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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 2024 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 17,141 students in Jefferson Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Jefferson Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Haynes School For Advanced Studies, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
82 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
46,839 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
2,390 Teachers
14,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Jefferson Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
80%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.62
# American Indian Students
160 Students
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,073 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
15,558 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
7%
# Black Students
16,511 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
36%
41%
# White Students
10,413 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
22%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,147 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,760
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
3,615
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,741
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,701
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,562
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,603
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,393
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,524
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,586
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,392
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,354
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,037
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,976
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,595
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,207 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$731 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$665 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,595
$15,797
Spending / Student
$14,207
$15,107
Best Jefferson Parish School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haynes School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1416 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 837-8300
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 837-8300
Grades: 6-12
| 860 students
Rank: #22.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Grades: 6-12
| 818 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Gretna Blvd.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 551 students
Rank: #44.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
240 Riverdale Drive
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 833-7288
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 833-7288
Grades: 9-12
| 983 students
Rank: #55.
Grand Isle High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
149 Ludwig Lane
Grand Isle, LA 70358
(985) 787-2577
Grand Isle, LA 70358
(985) 787-2577
Grades: PK-12
| 99 students
Rank: #66.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3837 Loyola Drive
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 233-4720
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 233-4720
Grades: PK-12
| 2,168 students
Rank: #77.
Fisher Middle/high School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2529 Jean Lafitte Boulevard
Lafitte, LA 70067
(504) 689-3665
Lafitte, LA 70067
(504) 689-3665
Grades: 6-12
| 515 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Jcfa
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 Manhattan Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70054
(504) 410-3121
Gretna, LA 70054
(504) 410-3121
Grades: 8-12
| 0 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
John Martyn Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1108 Shrewsbury Road
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 831-0316
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 831-0316
Grades: 8-12
| 67 students
Rank: #1010.
East Jefferson High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Phlox Street
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 888-7171
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 888-7171
Grades: 9-12
| 1,141 students
Rank: #1111.
John Ehret High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Patriot St.
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-7651
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-7651
Grades: 9-12
| 1,615 students
Rank: #1212.
L.w. Higgins High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7201 Lapalco Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-2273
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-2273
Grades: 9-12
| 978 students
Rank: #1313.
Grace King High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Grace King Place
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 888-7334
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 888-7334
Grades: 9-12
| 1,238 students
Rank: #1414.
Young Audiences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
Grades: PK-9
| 1,178 students
Rank: #1515.
Bonnabel Magnet High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Bruin Drive
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 443-4565
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 443-4565
Grades: 9-12
| 1,405 students
Rank: #1616.
Jefferson Rise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Lapalco Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 410-5905
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 410-5905
Grades: 6-12
| 708 students
Rank: #1717.
West Jefferson High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Eighth Street
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 368-6055
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 368-6055
Grades: 9-12
| 1,412 students
Rank: #1818.
Helen Cox High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Lapalco Boulevard
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 367-6388
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 367-6388
Grades: 9-12
| 817 students
Rank: #1919.
Young Audiences Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
418 4th Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 304-6332
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 304-6332
Grades: 9-12
| 425 students
Rank: n/an/a
4400 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 349-7802
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 349-7802
Grades: 9-12
| 163 students
Rank: n/an/a
Joseph A. Cuillier Sr. Career Center
Vocational School
1429-b Ames Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-6963
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-6963
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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