Best Schools in Jackson, LA
Jackson, LA has 15 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 9,080 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Jackson exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jackson, LA
The top high schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Feliciana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Feliciana Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 650 Students
2. Zachary High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1765 Students
3. East Feliciana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Feliciana Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students
4. Eastern La Mental System
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Special School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 5 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jackson, LA
The top middle schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwestern Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 912 Students
2. Copper Mill Elementary/middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 889 Students
3. West Feliciana Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Feliciana Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 474 Students
4. East Feliciana Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Feliciana Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 120 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jackson, LA
The top elementary schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bains Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Feliciana Parish • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 803 Students
2. Zachary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 821 Students
3. Slaughter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Feliciana Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 482 Students
4. Jackson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Feliciana Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 292 Students
5. Bains Lower Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Feliciana Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 318 Students
6. Northwestern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades KG • 417 Students
7. Rollins Place Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 847 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jackson, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jackson, LA has a total population of 6,123 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jackson, 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 Jackson, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jackson, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jackson, 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 Jackson, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jackson, LA
How many schools are in Jackson, LA?
Jackson, LA has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 9,080 students in total.
How do schools in Jackson perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Jackson score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Jackson exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jackson?
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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- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
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Every school in Jackson
2 of 3 schools in Jackson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Jackson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.