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Middle schools · New Orleans, Louisiana · Updated for 2026 on NCES and Louisiana data

Best Middle Schools in New Orleans, Louisiana

2 middle schools compared, ranked on the evidence each campus reports.

The fieldEvery ranked middle school on the 1–10 scale.
Ranked schools run6.2Christian Brothers Schoolto6.4Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reedon the one-to-ten scale.

2 ranked · top 2 from 6.2 to 6.4 · median 6.3

The brief

New Orleans, Louisiana is home to 2 middle schools spanning 71 school districts, serving a combined enrollment of 644 students. Of 2 middle schools in New Orleans, 2 have a composite score. This ranking includes 2 middle schools with a composite score. The average composite score among schools with a composite score is 6.3/10. The city also has 1 charter middle school alongside its traditional public schools. Among 2 middle schools with a composite score and a reported student-teacher ratio, the average is 15.2:1.

Ranked by composite score; the tick is the score on the 1–10 axis.

  1. 1
    Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles ReedEinstein Charter Middle Sch At Sarah Towles Reed
    6.4
  2. 2
    Christian Brothers School
    6.2
The two highest-rated middle schools in New Orleans, best first.MySchoolScout composite scores. Updated for 2026 on NCES and Louisiana data.

All 2 ranked

Every ranked school on the axis, then the ledger.

All 2

Rating · students · student-teacher ratio · grades
  1. 1Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles ReedcharterEinstein Charter Middle Sch At Sarah Towles Reedrating 6.4students 295student-teacher ratio 16.4:1grades 6th–8th
  2. 2Christian Brothers Schoolrating 6.2students 349student-teacher ratio 14.0:1grades 5th–7th

Scores are based on 2024-25 data from the NCES Common Core of Data and Louisiana education department. Rankings are relative to all public middle schools in Louisiana. Learn about our methodology.

The map

The top 2 pinned; open a pin for the campus.
The top 2 middle schools in New Orleans, pinned and colored by score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Campus by campus

What each of the top two reports.
  1. 1

    Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed

    Einstein Charter Middle Sch At Sarah Towles Reed

    295 students · 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio · grades 6th–8th

    Top 49% in Louisiana · charter

    Academics
    5.1
    Growth
    8.1
    Environment
    5.6
  2. 2

    Christian Brothers School

    349 students · 14.0:1 student-teacher ratio · grades 5th–7th

    Top 53% in Louisiana

    Academics
    5.9
    Growth
    not scored
    Environment
    not scored

Questions

What is the best middle school in New Orleans, Louisiana?

According to MySchoolScout's 2026 rankings, Einstein Charter Middle Sch at Sarah Towles Reed is the top-rated middle school in New Orleans with a composite score of 6.4/10. The score blends student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools — with equity shown as context, not scored.

How many middle schools are in New Orleans, Louisiana?

New Orleans has 2 middle schools, including 1 charter schools. Of these, 2 have enough data for a full composite rating on MySchoolScout.

What is the average middle school rating in New Orleans?

Among 2 New Orleans middle schools with a composite score, the average is 6.3/10. Scores range from 1.0 (bottom of the state) to 10.0 (top 1% in Louisiana).

How does MySchoolScout rate middle schools?

Schools with enough data receive a 1-10 composite score that blends Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, with growth counting most in elementary and middle grades. Equity data is shown for context but not scored. All scores are computed within Louisiana, so schools are compared to peers in the same state. Data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments.

What is a good school rating on MySchoolScout?

A score of 7 or above means a school is in roughly the top 30% of its state. A 5 is average. Anything above 8 is exceptional. Our ratings are relative to other schools in Louisiana, not a national comparison, because each state has different testing standards.

Are charter schools included in the New Orleans middle school rankings?

New Orleans has 1 charter middle schools in its directory. Charter schools that meet this ranking's data requirements are included alongside traditional public schools using the same composite scoring methodology.

How should I use this ranking?

Consider your child's learning style. Some children thrive in smaller settings (look for student-teacher ratios under 14:1), while others do well in larger, more social environments. The schools on this list range widely in size and approach.

Look beyond the composite score. A school ranked #15 might be the best fit if it excels in growth (improving student outcomes year over year) even if its raw academic score is lower. Click into individual school profiles to see the breakdown.

Visit your top choices. Walk the hallways during a school day. Watch how teachers interact with students. Ask about before- and after-school care, transportation, and parent involvement. These details matter more than any dataset.

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