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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Louisiana

The average private elementary school in Louisiana was founded around 1958 (2026-27).
The oldest private elementary school in Louisiana is Ursuline Academy, founded in 1727.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # LA Schools Ranked: 257
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1727–1885
  • LA School Avg.: 1958
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # LA Schools Ranked: 257
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1727–1885
  • LA School Avg.: 1958
  • National School Avg.: 1967
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Year Founded Range: 1727 1909 Avg. Year Founded: 1874

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools in Louisiana (2026-27)

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Ursuline Academy Photo
#1Ursuline Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 387 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
2635 State St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 861-9150
1727year founded
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Map of Mount Carmel Academy
#2 Mount Carmel Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 1,250 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 53
All-girls (Catholic)
7027 Milne Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 288-7626
1840year founded
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Map of Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School
#3Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School
Gr: PK-12 | 466 students
Catholic
311 St Vincent Street
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
(225) 473-9227
1842year founded
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Map of Jesuit High School
#4Jesuit High School
Gr: 8-12 | 1,349 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
All-boys (Catholic)
4133 Banks St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 486-6631
1847year founded
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Map of Holy Cross School
#5Holy Cross School
Gr: PK-12 | 922 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 24
All-boys (Catholic)
5500 Paris Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 942-3100
(1)
1849year founded
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Map of St. Stephen Catholic School
#6(°Õ6–T7)St. Stephen Catholic School
Gr: PK-7 | 233 students
Catholic
1027 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(150) 489-1192
1852year founded
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Map of Silliman Institute
#6(°Õ6–T7)Silliman Institute
Gr: PK-12 | 560 students
Christian
10830 Bank St
Clinton, LA 70722
(122) 527-6718
(1)
1852year founded
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Map of St. John Interparochial School
#8St. John Interparochial School
Gr: 7-12 | 287 students
Catholic
24250 Regina Street
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-6616
1853year founded
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St. John Lutheran School Photo
#9St. John Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3937 Canal St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 488-6641
(1)
1854year founded
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Map of St. Marys Dominican High School
#10St. Marys Dominican High School
Gr: 8-12 | 852 students
All-girls (Catholic)
7701 Walmsley Ave
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 865-9401
(1)
1860year founded
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Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo
#11(°Õ11–T12)Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Gr: PK-12 | 743 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
4521 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 891-1943
1867year founded
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Map of St. Mary's Academy
#11(°Õ11–T12)St. Mary's Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 461 students
Catholic
6905 Chef Menteur Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 245-0200
(1)
1867year founded
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Map of Brother Martin High School
#13Brother Martin High School
Gr: 8-12 | 1,136 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
All-boys (Catholic)
4401 Elysian Fields Ave
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 283-1561
1869year founded
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Map of St. Francis De Sales Cathedral School
#14(°Õ14–T15)St. Francis De Sales Cathedral School
Gr: PK-7 | 689 students
Catholic
300 Verret Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 868-6646
1870year founded
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Map of Vandebilt Catholic High School
#14(°Õ14–T15)Vandebilt Catholic High School
Gr: 8-12 | 779 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
209 S Hollywood Rd
Houma, LA 70360
(985) 876-2551
1870year founded
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Map of St. John Elementary School
#16(°Õ16–T17)St. John Elementary School
Gr: NS-5 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
924 Main Street
Franklin, LA 70538
(337) 828-2648
1871year founded
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Map of Salem Lutheran School
#16(°Õ16–T17)Salem Lutheran School
Gr: K-9 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
418 4th St
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 367-5144
1871year founded
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St. Elizabeth School Photo
#18St. Elizabeth School
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
6051 Convent St
Paincourtville, LA 70391
(985) 369-7508
1877year founded
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Map of St. Peter Catholic School
#19St. Peter Catholic School
Gr: PK-7 | 873 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 12
Catholic
130 E Temperance Street
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-1831
1878year founded
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Map of Vermilion Catholic High School
#20Vermilion Catholic High School
Gr: PK-12 | 428 students
Catholic
425 Park Ave
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-6636
1885year founded
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Map of St. Marys Catholic School
#21St. Marys Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 420 students
Catholic
1101 East Fifth Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-8394
1888year founded
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Map of Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic School
#22(°Õ22–T23) Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic School
Gr: NS-7 | 800 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
316 Lafitte Street
Mandeville, LA 70448
(985) 626-5678
(1)
1890year founded
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Map of St. Ignatius Elementary School
#22(°Õ22–T23)St. Ignatius Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students
Catholic
180 Church St
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-3325
(3)
1890year founded
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Map of Central Catholic School
#24Central Catholic School
Gr: 6-12 | 218 students
Catholic
2100 Cedar St Unit 1
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-5372
1892year founded
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Map of Catholic High School
#25 Catholic High School
Gr: 8-12 | 1,097 students
All-boys (Catholic)
855 Hearthstone Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0397
(2)
1894year founded
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Map of St. Joseph School
#26St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students
Catholic
175 N 8th Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6421
1896year founded
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Map of St. Joseph School K-12
#27St. Joseph School K-12
Gr: PK-12 | 329 students
Catholic
3406 Highway 107 S
Plaucheville, LA 71362
(318) 922-3401
1899year founded
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Map of St. Michael Elementary School
#28St. Michael Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 482 students
Catholic
805 E Northern Ave
Crowley, LA 70526
(337) 783-1410
1900year founded
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Map of Holy Family Catholic School
#29(°Õ29–T31)Holy Family Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Catholic
200 Saint John St
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 235-0267
1903year founded
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Map of Isidore Newman School
#29(°Õ29–T31)Isidore Newman School
Gr: PK-12 | 977 students
1903 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 896-6322
1903year founded
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Map of St. Scholastica Academy
#29(°Õ29–T31) St. Scholastica Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 553 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
All-girls (Catholic)
122 S. Massachusetts
Covington, LA 70433
(985) 892-2540
1903year founded
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Map of Catholic High Point Coupee
#32Catholic High Point Coupee
Gr: 7-12 | 295 students
Catholic
504 4th St W
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-9313
1904year founded
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Map of Cabrini High School
#33Cabrini High School
Gr: 8-12 | 315 students
All-girls (Catholic)
1400 Moss St
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 483-8698
1905year founded
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Map of Our Lady Prompt Succor School
#34Our Lady Prompt Succor School
Gr: PK-7 | 340 students
Catholic
531 Avenue A
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 341-9505
1906year founded
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Map of St. Cecilia School
#35St. Cecilia School
Gr: PK-8 | 461 students
Catholic
302 W Main St
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 837-6363
1909year founded
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What is the Louisiana average private elementary schools founding year?
The Louisiana average private elementary schools founding year is 1958 for 2026-27.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Louisiana?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Louisiana include Ursuline Academy, Mount Carmel Academy and Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School.

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