KIPP Central City
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 · KIPP Central City
#401 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#17140 of 50,301 nationally
About KIPP Central City
KIPP Central City is a charter elementary located in New Orleans, in the KIPP Central City school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 817 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 401st of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 817.
There are 69 schools in New Orleans; KIPP Central City ranks 14th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 KIPP Central City by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near KIPP Central City
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Opportunities Academy
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 12–12
93 students · 922 m away
Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
510 students · 924 m away
Walter L. Cohen High School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–13
413 students · 1.1 km away
Booker T. Washington High School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–13
532 students · 1.2 km away
Wilson Charter School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
601 students · 1.3 km away
Samuel J. Green Charter School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
507 students · 1.6 km away
International School of Louisiana
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,074 students · 1.8 km away
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 6–13
534 students · 1.9 km away
ReNEW Laurel Elementary
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
641 students · 2.0 km away
Eleanor McMain Secondary School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–13
690 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Baton Rouge · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
819 students
Langston Hughes Charter Academy
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
791 students
Mildred Osborne Charter School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
850 students
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Lake Charles · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
852 students
Homer Plessy Community School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
781 students
Arthur Ashe Charter School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
778 students
Frequently asked questions
Is KIPP Central City a good school?
KIPP Central City has a Success Index (US) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #401 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 KIPP Central City rank in Louisiana?
KIPP Central City ranks #401 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #17140 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend KIPP Central City?
KIPP Central City had 817 students in 2025.
Is KIPP Central City a elementary school or a high school?
KIPP Central City is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near KIPP Central City?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of KIPP Central City; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.