The brief
A private high school in New Orleans, LA serving grades 8th – 12th.
It ranks 169 of 274 schools in Louisiana.
St Katharine Drexel Preparatory 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.
- 202520%
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025
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.
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (2025 LEAP) · reading/ELA 35% (2025 LEAP).
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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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 70115; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 LEAP; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $94,181
- Median home value
- $616,600
- Median rent
- $1,442/mo
- College educated
- 63.9%
- Homeownership
- 54.9%
- Poverty rate
- 13.2%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 91
- Walker's Paradise
- Transit Score
- 52
- Good 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
- Black99%
- Asian1%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
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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 St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School serve?
St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School?
St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School has an enrollment of approximately 141 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School rank in LA?
St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School ranks #169 of 274 private schools in LA.
What is St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School's MySchoolScout rating?
St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School has 5% math proficiency (2025 LEAP) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 LEAP).
Is St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School a private school?
Yes, St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School is a private all-girls 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 St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School a religious school?
St Katharine Drexel Preparatory School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 141
- Gender split
- 0% M / 100% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 11.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- All-Girls
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School day
- 7 hours
- Days per year
- 187 days
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Phone
- (504) 899-6061
- Area population (ZIP 70115)
- 31,737
- Area average commute
- 20.5 min
- Area median age
- 39.7
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.