Best Schools in Gretna, LA
Gretna, LA has 22 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary) serving 11,972 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Gretna meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gretna, LA
The top high schools in Gretna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 541 Students
2. Young Audiences Charter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 544 Students
3. West Jefferson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1524 Students
4. Helen Cox High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 904 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gretna, LA
The top middle schools in Gretna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Livaudais Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
2. Frederick Douglass Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 138 Students
3. Gretna Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gretna, LA
The top elementary schools in Gretna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 357 Students
2. Ruppel Academie Francaise
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 230 Students
3. Paul J. Solis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 746 Students
4. Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orleans Parish • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 745 Students
5. Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orleans Parish • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 747 Students
6. George Cox Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students
7. Elan Academy Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orleans Parish • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 368 Students
8. Shirley Johnson/gretna Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 694 Students
9. William Hart Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students
10. Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 375 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gretna, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gretna, LA has a total population of 22,748 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 79%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gretna, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gretna, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
50.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
42.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gretna, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gretna, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gretna, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gretna, LA
How many schools are in Gretna, LA?
Gretna, LA has 22 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 11,972 students in total.
How do schools in Gretna perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Gretna score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Gretna meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gretna?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Gretna
12 of 13 schools in Gretna carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3C: 2D: 6F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Gretna. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- George Cox Elementary School
- Mcdonogh 26homedale Elementary School
- Paul J Solis Elementary School
- Shirley Johnsongretna Park Elementary School
- William Hart Elementary School
Other schools and academies (5)
- Frederick Douglass Community School
- Gretna No 2 Academy For Advanced Studies
- Jefferson Rise Charter School
- Ruppel Academie Francaise
- Young Audiences Charter School
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.