Phillis Wheatley Community School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 · Phillis Wheatley Community School
#523 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#24347 of 50,301 nationally
About Phillis Wheatley Community School
Phillis Wheatley Community School is a charter elementary located in New Orleans, in the Phillis Wheatley Community School school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 777 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 523rd of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 777.
There are 69 schools in New Orleans; Phillis Wheatley Community School ranks 36th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Phillis Wheatley Community School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Phillis Wheatley Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bricolage Academy
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
965 students · 589 m away
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–12
627 students · 668 m away
International High School of New Orleans
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–12
380 students · 978 m away
Homer Plessy Community School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
781 students · 981 m away
Warren Easton Charter High School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–13
1,138 students · 1.2 km away
Morris Jeff Community School
New Orleans · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,442 students · 1.5 km away
New Harmony High Institute
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–13
328 students · 1.6 km away
Langston Hughes Charter Academy
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
791 students · 2.1 km away
Foundation Preparatory Academy
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
274 students · 2.3 km away
KIPP Leadership
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
890 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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Belle Chasse Academy
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773 students
Homer Plessy Community School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
781 students
GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge
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769 students
Langston Hughes Charter Academy
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
791 students
Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Phillis Wheatley Community School a good school?
Phillis Wheatley Community School has a Success Index (US) of 51.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #523 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 Phillis Wheatley Community School rank in Louisiana?
Phillis Wheatley Community School ranks #523 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #24347 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Phillis Wheatley Community School?
Phillis Wheatley Community School had 777 students in 2025.
Is Phillis Wheatley Community School a elementary school or a high school?
Phillis Wheatley Community School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Phillis Wheatley Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Phillis Wheatley Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.