Located at 5500 Paris Ave. in New Orleans’ Gentilly neighborhood, Holy Cross School is a private Catholic school that serves boys from pre-kindergarten through graduation. The campus is one of two operated by the school, with the other being found on Elysian Fields Avenue. That elementary facility was added to Holy Cross School in 2015, while the middle and high school campus currently occupied on Paris Avenue was moved into in 2010. The roots of the school, however, go much deeper than that. It was founded in 1849 by the Congregation of the Holy Cross and has been part of the New Orleans community for well over 170 years.
Holy Cross School enrolls over 1,100 students and has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15–to-1, which helps keep class sizes small so everyone can receive one-on-one time with the teacher. This strategy seems to work as 82% of graduates continue on to a four-year university. The school encourages students to have experiences outside academics, so it offers a full fine arts curriculum including chorus, drama and band. The athletic program is made up of over a dozen competitive teams such as swimming, golf, bowling and track and field.
Holy Cross School
Private Elementary, Middle School
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Grade 5-7
5500 Paris Ave,
New Orleans, LA
1,131
Students
B+
School Details
Head of School
Teresa D. Billings
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1230
Average ACT Score
25
Average GPA
3.53
Annual Tuition
$8,000
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Niche Grade
B+
C+
B
A-
A
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
75
Full Time Teachers
75
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1230
Math
600
Verbal
640
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
26
Reading
25
Science
25
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
82%
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School Rankings
#7
Best All Boys Schools in Louisiana
#27
Best Catholic Schools in Louisiana
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/25/2023
Best years of my life. I am so privileged to be a Holy Cross Man. I am challenged to be to best I can be while serving God my community and others. It is a joy to know that I have left my mark on the Holy Cross Family Legacy.
12/28/2021
A good catholic private school in New Orleans that has a lot of opportunities for its students to get involved and is also a good school at preparing its students for college especially its scholar's program.
10/20/2020
There a few things I liked about Holy Cross: It has prepared me for the college experience, it's pushed my GPA to great heights, and has given me lots of recognition.
GreatSchools Reviews
10/30/2021
I graduated from Holy Cross in 2004. The school did not give me a good education. Holy Cross values sports more than education.
7/4/2018
I've had a few meetings and also sent numerous emails to the heads of the school. There was an incidence where my son could not eat lunch because he did not have his ID and there are race issues with miniorities that the school is not willing to address. This was a serious problem for me last year,...
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List Price Range
$150K - $1.7M
Homes For Sale
45
Average Home Value
$389,935
Median Lot Size
4,573 Sq Ft
% Renters
20%
Household Income
$111,066
% of College Grads
43.6%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
1,858 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
15.2%
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- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Donnelly Playground
- Playground
Filmore Playground
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- Playground
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Pratt Playground
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Mirabeau Playground
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Floral Park
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Milne Playground
- Baseball/Softball
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St. Bernard Recreation Center
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