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Jefferson Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 6,137 students in Jefferson Parish School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter Schools in Jefferson Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public charter school average of 79% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
75 Schools
144 Schools
# Students
46,790 Students
96,508 Students
# Teachers
3,236 Teachers
6,329 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Graduation Rate
67%
82.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.8%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
12%
% Black
33%
61%
% White
20%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,213 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$900 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$805 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,238
$19,683
Spending / Student
$17,213
$18,725
Best Jefferson Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Gr: PK-12 | 2,263 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1108 Shrewsbury
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 233-4720
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 233-4720
Gr: PK-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Jcfa
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 Manhattan Blvd
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 410-3121
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 410-3121
Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Laureate Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Oakmere Dr
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 503-0170
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 503-0170
Gr: K-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Rise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3645 Lapalco Blvd.
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 328-9799
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 328-9799
Gr: 6-12 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Young Audiences Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Burmaster St.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 304-6332
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 304-6332
Gr: 9-12 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Young Audiences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
Gr: PK-8 | 1,077 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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