Compare education: New orleans LA vs South plainfield NJ

Education Levels

The educational attainment in the area helps gauge the workforce's skill level and economic potential.

Education Level	New orleans	South plainfield
No Schooling	0.9% (3,155)	1.4% (328)
High School Diploma	13.9% (51,569)	16.6% (4,012)
Less than High School	9.8% (36,185)	9.0% (2,175)
Bachelor's Degree and Higher	29.8% (110,142)	31.5% (7,629)

Education Levels Comparison: New orleans vs South plainfield

In South plainfield, a higher percentage of residents lack formal schooling at 1.4% compared to 0.9% in New orleans.
The rate of residents with high school diplomas is higher in South plainfield at 16.6% compared to 13.9% in New orleans.
More residents in New orleans have less than a high school education at 9.8%, compared to 9.0% in South plainfield.
In South plainfield, a larger share of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher at 31.5%, compared to 29.8% in New orleans.

Impact of Education on Community

Education plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of life and economic conditions of a community. Higher education levels are often associated with better job opportunities, higher income, and improved quality of life. Conversely, lower education levels can contribute to higher crime rates and increased cost of living due to limited economic opportunities. Understanding the educational landscape of an area can provide valuable insights into its social and economic dynamics.

Schools Overview of New orleans

Explore the educational landscape of the area through detailed information about local schools. This includes data on school levels, teacher and student numbers, diversity, and graduation rates, which can help in evaluating the quality of education available. This data list of schools is only for Memphis, TN. If you want to see the list of schools for South plainfield, please click here.

Name	Level	Teachers	Students	Teachers/Students	By race	Male/Female	Grad. Rate
International School of Louisiana	Elementary	88	1190	1/13	asian: 15 black: 408 hispanic: 395 white: 302 other: 70	574/ 616	None
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts	High	16	230	1/13	asian: 4 black: 90 hispanic: 38 white: 91 other: 7	75/ 155	91.7
International High School of New Orleans	High	28	411	1/14	asian: 9 black: 213 hispanic: 149 white: 29 other: 11	198/ 213	None
Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans	Other	86	1038	1/12	asian: 14 black: 251 hispanic: 204 white: 465 other: 104	480/ 558	None
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy	High	69	907	1/13	asian: 20 black: 246 hispanic: 376 white: 216 other: 49	545/ 362	None
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence	High	29	420	1/14	asian: 0 black: 365 hispanic: 48 white: 3 other: 4	205/ 215	None
Success @ Thurgood Marshall	Elementary	34	486	1/14	asian: 1 black: 303 hispanic: 174 white: 7 other: 1	250/ 236	None
The NET Charter High School	High	8	293	1/34	asian: 0 black: 232 hispanic: 33 white: 11 other: 17	150/ 143	None
Arthur Ashe Charter School	Elementary	26	831	1/30	asian: 1 black: 763 hispanic: 43 white: 6 other: 18	443/ 388	None
ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary	Elementary	46	721	1/15	asian: 0 black: 636 hispanic: 78 white: 3 other: 4	375/ 346	None
Frederick A. Douglass High School	High	50	694	1/13	asian: 0 black: 651 hispanic: 30 white: 5 other: 8	303/ 391	None
Morris Jeff Community School	Other	99	1575	1/15	asian: 11 black: 709 hispanic: 452 white: 332 other: 71	828/ 747	None
Langston Hughes Charter Academy	Elementary	28	796	1/27	asian: 0 black: 733 hispanic: 36 white: 10 other: 17	414/ 382	None
L.B. Landry High School	High	48	675	1/13	asian: 2 black: 612 hispanic: 53 white: 4 other: 4	369/ 306	None
Akili Academy of New Orleans	Not reported	35	589	1/16	asian: 1 black: 534 hispanic: 30 white: 1 other: 23	287/ 302	None
KIPP Leadership	Elementary	69	894	1/12	asian: 1 black: 805 hispanic: 60 white: 8 other: 20	472/ 422	None
KIPP Believe	Elementary	55	767	1/13	asian: 0 black: 716 hispanic: 40 white: 6 other: 5	401/ 366	None
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech	Other	59	853	1/14	asian: 0 black: 819 hispanic: 29 white: 0 other: 5	430/ 423	None
Harriet Tubman Charter School	Elementary	47	932	1/19	asian: 5 black: 742 hispanic: 148 white: 16 other: 21	507/ 425	None
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci	Elementary	47	918	1/19	asian: 0 black: 842 hispanic: 56 white: 7 other: 13	478/ 440	None
Abramson Sci Academy	High	42	638	1/14	asian: 26 black: 520 hispanic: 71 white: 3 other: 18	298/ 340	None
Walter L. Cohen College Prep	Not reported	16	159	1/9	asian: 0 black: 91 hispanic: 64 white: 3 other: 1	87/ 72	None
ReNEW Laurel Elementary	Elementary	46	581	1/12	asian: 0 black: 528 hispanic: 42 white: 1 other: 10	299/ 282	None
Dorothy Height Charter School	Elementary	55	877	1/15	asian: 2 black: 706 hispanic: 151 white: 6 other: 12	455/ 422	None
KIPP Central City	Elementary	73	869	1/11	asian: 0 black: 753 hispanic: 92 white: 9 other: 15	461/ 408	None
KIPP East	Elementary	72	1064	1/14	asian: 1 black: 967 hispanic: 81 white: 10 other: 5	543/ 521	None
Mildred Osborne Charter School	Not reported	28	569	1/20	asian: 0 black: 471 hispanic: 86 white: 4 other: 8	314/ 255	None
Phillis Wheatley Community School	Elementary	32	812	1/24	asian: 0 black: 596 hispanic: 195 white: 3 other: 18	424/ 388	None
ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary	Elementary	44	651	1/14	asian: 1 black: 529 hispanic: 110 white: 1 other: 10	339/ 312	None
Samuel J. Green Charter School	Elementary	23	530	1/22	asian: 1 black: 429 hispanic: 74 white: 12 other: 14	289/ 241	None

Name: International School of Louisiana

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 88

Students: 1190

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 15
black: 408
hispanic: 395
white: 302
other: 70

Male/Female: 574/ 616

Grad. Rate: None

Name: New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

Level: High

Teachers: 16

Students: 230

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 4
black: 90
hispanic: 38
white: 91
other: 7

Male/Female: 75/ 155

Grad. Rate: 91.7

Name: International High School of New Orleans

Level: High

Teachers: 28

Students: 411

Teachers/Students: 1/14

By race: asian: 9
black: 213
hispanic: 149
white: 29
other: 11

Male/Female: 198/ 213

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans

Level: Other

Teachers: 86

Students: 1038

Teachers/Students: 1/12

By race: asian: 14
black: 251
hispanic: 204
white: 465
other: 104

Male/Female: 480/ 558

Grad. Rate: None

Name: New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy

Level: High

Teachers: 69

Students: 907

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 20
black: 246
hispanic: 376
white: 216
other: 49

Male/Female: 545/ 362

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence

Level: High

Teachers: 29

Students: 420

Teachers/Students: 1/14

By race: asian: 0
black: 365
hispanic: 48
white: 3
other: 4

Male/Female: 205/ 215

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Success @ Thurgood Marshall

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 34

Students: 486

Teachers/Students: 1/14

By race: asian: 1
black: 303
hispanic: 174
white: 7
other: 1

Male/Female: 250/ 236

Grad. Rate: None

Name: The NET Charter High School

Level: High

Teachers: 8

Students: 293

Teachers/Students: 1/34

By race: asian: 0
black: 232
hispanic: 33
white: 11
other: 17

Male/Female: 150/ 143

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Arthur Ashe Charter School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 26

Students: 831

Teachers/Students: 1/30

By race: asian: 1
black: 763
hispanic: 43
white: 6
other: 18

Male/Female: 443/ 388

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 46

Students: 721

Teachers/Students: 1/15

By race: asian: 0
black: 636
hispanic: 78
white: 3
other: 4

Male/Female: 375/ 346

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Frederick A. Douglass High School

Level: High

Teachers: 50

Students: 694

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 0
black: 651
hispanic: 30
white: 5
other: 8

Male/Female: 303/ 391

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Morris Jeff Community School

Level: Other

Teachers: 99

Students: 1575

Teachers/Students: 1/15

By race: asian: 11
black: 709
hispanic: 452
white: 332
other: 71

Male/Female: 828/ 747

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Langston Hughes Charter Academy

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 28

Students: 796

Teachers/Students: 1/27

By race: asian: 0
black: 733
hispanic: 36
white: 10
other: 17

Male/Female: 414/ 382

Grad. Rate: None

Name: L.B. Landry High School

Level: High

Teachers: 48

Students: 675

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 2
black: 612
hispanic: 53
white: 4
other: 4

Male/Female: 369/ 306

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Akili Academy of New Orleans

Level: Not reported

Teachers: 35

Students: 589

Teachers/Students: 1/16

By race: asian: 1
black: 534
hispanic: 30
white: 1
other: 23

Male/Female: 287/ 302

Grad. Rate: None

Name: KIPP Leadership

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 69

Students: 894

Teachers/Students: 1/12

By race: asian: 1
black: 805
hispanic: 60
white: 8
other: 20

Male/Female: 472/ 422

Grad. Rate: None

Name: KIPP Believe

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 55

Students: 767

Teachers/Students: 1/13

By race: asian: 0
black: 716
hispanic: 40
white: 6
other: 5

Male/Female: 401/ 366

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech

Level: Other

Teachers: 59

Students: 853

Teachers/Students: 1/14

By race: asian: 0
black: 819
hispanic: 29
white: 0
other: 5

Male/Female: 430/ 423

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Harriet Tubman Charter School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 47

Students: 932

Teachers/Students: 1/19

By race: asian: 5
black: 742
hispanic: 148
white: 16
other: 21

Male/Female: 507/ 425

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 47

Students: 918

Teachers/Students: 1/19

By race: asian: 0
black: 842
hispanic: 56
white: 7
other: 13

Male/Female: 478/ 440

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Abramson Sci Academy

Level: High

Teachers: 42

Students: 638

Teachers/Students: 1/14

By race: asian: 26
black: 520
hispanic: 71
white: 3
other: 18

Male/Female: 298/ 340

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Walter L. Cohen College Prep

Level: Not reported

Teachers: 16

Students: 159

Teachers/Students: 1/9

By race: asian: 0
black: 91
hispanic: 64
white: 3
other: 1

Male/Female: 87/ 72

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ReNEW Laurel Elementary

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 46

Students: 581

Teachers/Students: 1/12

By race: asian: 0
black: 528
hispanic: 42
white: 1
other: 10

Male/Female: 299/ 282

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Dorothy Height Charter School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 55

Students: 877

Teachers/Students: 1/15

By race: asian: 2
black: 706
hispanic: 151
white: 6
other: 12

Male/Female: 455/ 422

Grad. Rate: None

Name: KIPP Central City

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 73

Students: 869

Teachers/Students: 1/11

By race: asian: 0
black: 753
hispanic: 92
white: 9
other: 15

Male/Female: 461/ 408

Grad. Rate: None

Name: KIPP East

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 72

Students: 1064

Teachers/Students: 1/14

By race: asian: 1
black: 967
hispanic: 81
white: 10
other: 5

Male/Female: 543/ 521

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Mildred Osborne Charter School

Level: Not reported

Teachers: 28

Students: 569

Teachers/Students: 1/20

By race: asian: 0
black: 471
hispanic: 86
white: 4
other: 8

Male/Female: 314/ 255

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Phillis Wheatley Community School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 32

Students: 812

Teachers/Students: 1/24

By race: asian: 0
black: 596
hispanic: 195
white: 3
other: 18

Male/Female: 424/ 388

Grad. Rate: None

Name: ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 44

Students: 651

Teachers/Students: 1/14

By race: asian: 1
black: 529
hispanic: 110
white: 1
other: 10

Male/Female: 339/ 312

Grad. Rate: None

Name: Samuel J. Green Charter School

Level: Elementary

Teachers: 23

Students: 530

Teachers/Students: 1/22

By race: asian: 1
black: 429
hispanic: 74
white: 12
other: 14

Male/Female: 289/ 241

Grad. Rate: None

In New orleans, LA, evaluating the educational landscape is crucial for families considering relocation. Here are seven key factors to consider when assessing neighborhood schools: 1. Teacher-to-Student Ratio: A lower ratio indicates more individualized attention for students, which can foster better learning outcomes. For instance, a 1:12 ratio suggests that teachers could more effectively cater to individual learning needs compared to schools with higher ratios. 2. Graduation Rates: High graduation rates are typically reflective of a school’s ability to support students through their educational journey, indicating strong academic and administrative frameworks. 3. Diversity in Schools: Schools with diverse student populations offer enriched cultural experiences and promote inclusivity. This diversity aids in preparing students for a global society and fosters a broad-minded community atmosphere. 4. School Budget and Resources: Adequate funding is crucial, influencing the quality of academic resources, facilities, and extracurricular opportunities available to students. A well-funded school is better positioned to offer comprehensive educational experiences. 5. Academic and Extracurricular Programs: Programs such as advanced coursework, sports, and arts are key to holistic student development. Evaluating these offerings can help align school choices with a child’s interests and strengths. 6. Safety and Environment: The safety of a school environment has direct implications on student well-being and learning efficiency. Factors such as campus security measures and the overall atmosphere are important considerations. 7. School Leadership and Vision: A school’s leadership and its educational philosophy can greatly affect the quality of education and the community sense within the school. Understanding the administrative vision is essential for assessing if the school's goals align with your values. Considering these factors, along with visiting schools and engaging with the community, will provide deeper insights and facilitate informed decisions, ensuring that the chosen educational path aligns with your family's priorities in New orleans.