Foundation Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 · Foundation Preparatory Academy
#686 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#42167 of 50,301 nationally
About Foundation Preparatory Academy
Foundation Preparatory Academy is a charter elementary located in New Orleans, in the Foundation Preparatory Academy school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 274 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 686th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (37th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 274.
There are 69 schools in New Orleans; Foundation Preparatory Academy ranks 65th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Foundation Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Foundation Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Langston Hughes Charter Academy
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791 students · 645 m away
KIPP Believe
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
710 students · 837 m away
McDonogh 35 Senior High School
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851 students · 1.2 km away
International High School of New Orleans
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380 students · 1.5 km away
New Harmony High Institute
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328 students · 1.5 km away
Bricolage Academy
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
965 students · 1.8 km away
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/Technology
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
659 students · 2.0 km away
Arthur Ashe Charter School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
778 students · 2.2 km away
Phillis Wheatley Community School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
777 students · 2.3 km away
Homer Plessy Community School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
781 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Foundation Preparatory Academy a good school?
Foundation Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 24.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #686 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Foundation Preparatory Academy rank in Louisiana?
Foundation Preparatory Academy ranks #686 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #42167 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foundation Preparatory Academy?
Foundation Preparatory Academy had 274 students in 2025.
Is Foundation Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Foundation Preparatory Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Foundation Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foundation Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.