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Benjamin Franklin High School. Katherine Johnson Campus. Est. 1957
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Welcome to Ben Franklin, Louisiana’s #1 public high school.
Founded in 1957
New Orleans’ first public high school to integrate.
Today, we’re still making history.
[image of U.S. News & World Report, Best High Schools Rankings 2025–2026] Benjamin Franklin High School is ranked #1 out of 311 Louisiana schools that made our rankings.
[graphic] Advanced Placement Passing Rate. Louisiana: 37%, Franklin: 90%
[graphic] College Enrollment Rate. Louisiana: 45%, Franklin: 99%
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We earn admission to every ivy every year.
We’re open to all students who qualify.
1,000+ curious & diverse learners.
From every New Orleans ZIP code.
We are pursuing excellence.
Chasing our passions, and learning together.
With 80+ clubs & 20 sports, you’ll find your thing at Franklin.
[Student 1] Cheese club
[Student 2] Student council
[Student 3] Speech and debate
[Student 4] I’m on the basketball team
[Student 5] Black Culture Club
[Student 6] Book club
[Student 2] Majorette team
[Student 6] Key players, our theater club
[Student 7] National Honor Society
[Student 8] K-pop Dance Club
[text] We have endless academic choices.
[Student 2] Classic Civilization
[Student 8] Financial Literacy
[Student 9] AP Psych
[Student 3] Existential Literature Research
[Student 5] Digital Storytelling
[Student 7] Shakespeare Research Class
[Student 6] Dual Enrollment, Mass Communications.
[Student 4] I’ve never seen so many teachers with PhDs. They really know their stuff.
[infographic] Franklin Faculty:
Average teaching experience: 17 years
Master’s Degrees: 41
Doctorate Degrees: 12
[Student 3] If you are looking for some lifelong friends, then Franklin is the place.
[Student 2] Franklin has great school spirit.
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We love our school, and so will you.
Find your place at Franklin.
Your place.
Your passion.
Your community.
Your excellence.
Your future.
Your Franklin.
Join us at Open House, October 22 at 5 PM
[Alex Jarell, CEO] At Franklin, you can find your home.
[text] www.bfhsla.org
Our mission is to prepare students of high academic achievement to be successful in life.
Each year, we have students accepted into every Ivy league school and top HBCUs like Howard, Spelman, and Morehouse. We realize that academics is only part of the high school experience. We offer more than 80 student groups, clubs and teams. Whatever you’re interested in, we have a spot for you!
So, what makes Franklin special?
Excellence
Since 1957, Ben Franklin has educated the city’s best and brightest.
Ranked #53
Nationwide
Ranked #1
Louisiana
94% earned 3 or higher
on at least one AP exam last year
72% increase
students who scored a 3 or higher on an AP exam from 2022 to 2026
Our students come from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
29%
African American
.001%
American Indian
14%
Asian
39%
Caucasian
14%
Hispanic
7%
Multi-Racial
.001%
Pacific Islander
Students are encouraged to join existing, or organize new clubs to enhance the community.
20+ Clubs
Culture & Identity
20+ Clubs
Arts & Performance
30+ Clubs
Advocacy
20+ Clubs
STEM & Academic
4 Clubs
Business & Career
30+ Clubs
Hobbies
From the stage to the studio to the STEAM center, Franklin offers programming in creative writing, theater, visual arts, media arts, and music.
Our NOCCA Partnership
gives qualified students the opportunity for off-campus pre-professional arts training
Award-winning sports, year after year. Franklin’s new Rose Athletic Field brings state- of-the-art turf to athletic programs with long traditions of winning.
21 competitive sports teams
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Franklin grads stand out as innovators and changemakers, showcasing their successes on a variety of levels.
We love to hear from our alumni and maintain meaningful connections that help sustain the specialness of our school.
Here are just some of our amazing alumni.
Franklin Life: A Community Like No Other
Success is not an individual quest at Franklin; rather it’s a shared endeavor where our students cheer each other on.
Find Your Place
If you meet our academic criteria, live in Orleans Parish, meet all enrollment deadlines, and select Franklin as your choice through the NOLA Public Schools enrollment process, you are guaranteed a seat at Franklin.
Our Amazing Alumni
Our alumni are a reflection our mission statement — showcasing their successes on a variety of levels whether it is exhibiting their latest artwork, saving the life of a patient or serving the local community with their time and talent.
Daniel Hammer ’96, Fri Forjindam ’98, Oscar Liu ’17, Wendell Pierce ’81, Beth Arroyo Utterback ’70
Giving
As a public charter school, Ben Franklin High School is as financially challenged as our students are academically. Support of Franklin is an investment in the future leaders and innovators of our community and our country.
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