Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

About Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

Lake Forest Elementary Charter School in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a beacon of excellence in elementary and middle school education. It has consistently been identified as the #1 charter elementary school in the state, scoring high marks on student academic performance, and exceptional high LEAP scores as well, with 94% mastery in English, and 83% in Math. In 2024 it was the 5th highest scoring K–8 school in Louisiana. Lake Forest is known for strong STEM programming and the integration of the arts within the curriculum, and is committed to working with students using a global citizens approach. Lake Forest prepares students for success by way of developing a college-ready curriculum, setting the bar high in academic expectations for achievement, and leading by example with its trend of resilience as a school.

Contact Information

Address

11110 LAKE FOREST BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70128

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Phone

(504) 826-7140

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Website

https://www.lakeforestcharter.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 51%

Reading 51%

State average proficiency is 51% in Math and 51% in Reading.

44

Full-time Teachers

14 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

7

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

629

Total Students

$53047

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Lake Forest Elementary Charter School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

1

of 10 in louisiana

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 1%

Asian 12.1%

Hispanic 1.5%

Black 84.4%

Two+ Races 1.3%

Native Am. 1%

White

1%

Asian

12.1%

Hispanic

1.5%

Black

84.4%

Two+ Races

1.3%

Native Am.

1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 629

51%

321 Female

49%

308 Male

Student Population

629 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

629 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Lake Forest Elementary Charter earned the 5th highest K-8 score in Louisiana and top in Orleans Parish with an “A” rating, celebrating with Family Night and community events.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say