Best High Schools in Jefferson, LA

Jefferson, LA has 3 high schools with 1,379 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Jefferson score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jefferson exceed expectations.

1. Riverdale High School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1019 Students

2. Jcfa-east

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jcfa-east • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 229 Students

3. Jefferson Virtual High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jefferson, LA

Jefferson, LA has 2 middle schools with 891 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Jefferson score 15% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 18% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Jefferson meet expectations.

1. J.d. Meisler Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students

2. Frederick Douglass Community School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 138 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson, LA

Jefferson, LA has 2 elementary schools with 1,359 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Jefferson score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Jefferson underperform expectations.

1. Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Charter • Grades Pre K - 7 • 693 Students

2. Jefferson School

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 666 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson, LA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Jefferson, LA has a total population of 10,633 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jefferson, LA

3,629

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jefferson, LA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

53.01 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.95 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

48.06 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson, LA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jefferson, LA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,912 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Jefferson, LA Internet Health Assessment.

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