Homer Plessy Community School

Homer Plessy Community School is a PK-8 charter school in New Orleans serving 768 students. It earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating — placing it second among 75 public schools in New Orleans and eleventh out of 1,288 statewide. That ranking puts Homer Plessy in the top 1% of Louisiana public schools, outperforming 99% of schools across the state.

The standout figure is growth: a perfect 10.0 out of 10. Growth scores measure how much students advance relative to peers who started at similar skill levels — a direct read on instruction quality that isn't skewed by incoming demographics. Academic performance scores an 8.6, giving the school a consistently strong profile across both dimensions.

Homer Plessy enrolls students from pre-K through eighth grade at a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. Among Louisiana's 703 elementary schools, it ranks fifth — a position that holds up across both city and state comparisons. For families evaluating New Orleans schools, few options score this high on both achievement and student growth.

Homer Plessy Community School is a charter school — a publicly funded school that operates with more autonomy than traditional district schools. Charter schools often have distinct educational models or specialties. Parents should understand the school's specific mission, enrollment process, and how its approach differs from nearby district options.