NOLA Public Schools earned a B rating this year, the district’s highest score ever under the current rating system, according to state grades released Thursday, marking a high point since the school system’s massive overhaul after Hurricane Katrina.

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The Leah Chase School, the only district-run school in the city, earned a D — its first state grade since it opened last year. Its low rating comes as the Orleans Parish School Board has begun to consider the school's future as it struggles with low enrollment and a growing budget deficit.

But the district overall made strides. Its 2025 performance score, which is based on acade

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