For the first time since Katrina, the Orleans Parish school district earned a “B†from the state on its District Performance Score, or DPS. More than 90% of schools scored a B or above during the 2024-2025 school year. This much-needed good news comes at a time when many Orleans Parish public schools are subject to closing due to low enrollment, financial concerns or both. But even as a graduate of New Orleans public schools, I don’t think the good news will be enough to increase trust in the schools across the city.