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Private elementary school · New Orleans, Louisiana

St Stephen Catholic School

St Stephen Catholic School rates 7.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 74 schools in New Orleans for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#51 of 274 schools in Louisiana · The estimated academic score from 74 schools in New Orleans is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in New Orleans, LA serving grades Pre-K – 7th.

It ranks 51 of 274 schools in Louisiana.

St Stephen Catholic 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.

Math12%23 points below the Louisiana average of 35%Grades 3–7 · 69 students tested · 2025 LEAP
Reading20%23 points below the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–7 · 69 students tested · 2025 LEAP
In 2025, 12% of students were proficient in math and 20% in reading, against Louisiana averages of 35% and 43%.2025 LEAP; 20 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.2
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.9
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
3.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
7.9
15% of the rating
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 12% (2025 LEAP) · reading/ELA 20% (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.
St Stephen Catholic School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

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
95
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
55
Good Transit
Bike Score
80
Very Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Black95%
  • Two or More4%
  • Hispanic1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Louise S Mcgehee School1.3 mi · private
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  5. St Stephen Catholic Schoolthis school
    7.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than St Stephen Catholic School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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 Stephen Catholic School serve?

St Stephen Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.

How many students attend St Stephen Catholic School?

St Stephen Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 192 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Stephen Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Stephen Catholic School is 6.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Stephen Catholic School rank in LA?

St Stephen Catholic School ranks #51 of 274 private schools in LA.

What is St Stephen Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Stephen Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Stephen Catholic School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St Stephen Catholic School has 12% math proficiency (2025 LEAP) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 LEAP).

Is St Stephen Catholic School a private school?

Yes, St Stephen Catholic School is a private coeducational 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 Stephen Catholic School a religious school?

St Stephen Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 7th
Enrollment
192
Gender split
47% M / 53% F
Student-teacher ratio
6.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7.5 hours
Days per year
177 days
Setting
Large City
County
Orleans Parish
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.