The brief
A private school in New Orleans, LA serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
It ranks 75 of 274 schools in Louisiana.
Holy Cross School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 74 schools in New Orleans. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in LA.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in LA.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70122; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $47,613
- Median home value
- $274,700
- Median rent
- $1,196/mo
- College educated
- 36.6%
- Homeownership
- 58.7%
- Poverty rate
- 21.2%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 39
- Car-Dependent
- Transit Score
- 33
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 72
- Very Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White62%
- Black24%
- Two or More6%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian2%
- Native American1%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Holy Cross School serve?
Holy Cross School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Holy Cross School?
Holy Cross School has an enrollment of approximately 796 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holy Cross School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holy Cross School is 9.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Holy Cross School rank in LA?
Holy Cross School ranks #75 of 274 private schools in LA.
What is Holy Cross School's MySchoolScout rating?
Holy Cross School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Holy Cross School a private school?
Yes, Holy Cross School is a private all-boys school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Holy Cross School a religious school?
Holy Cross School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 796
- Gender split
- 100% M / 0% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 9.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 87
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- All-Boys
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School day
- 7 hours
- Days per year
- 181 days
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Phone
- (504) 382-2300
- Area population (ZIP 70122)
- 35,318
- Area average commute
- 21.9 min
- Area median age
- 41.1
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.