Best High Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA

Jefferson Parish, LA has 32 high schools with 20,014 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 Parish score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jefferson Parish don't meet expectations.

1. Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 850 Students

2. Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 892 Students

3. Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 541 Students

4. South Lafourche High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1108 Students

5. 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

6. Jcfa-east

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

7. Fisher Middle/high School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 497 Students

8. East Jefferson High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1348 Students

9. South Plaquemines High School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Plaquemines Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 412 Students

10. L.w. Higgins High School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 996 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA

Jefferson Parish, LA has 20 middle schools with 10,597 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 Parish score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Jefferson Parish don't meet expectations.

1. Albert Cammon Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 307 Students

2. John Q. Adams Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students

3. L.h. Marrero Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 672 Students

4. 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

5. T.h. Harris Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 707 Students

6. Gretna Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students

7. Livaudais Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students

8. Stella Worley Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students

9. 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 Parish, LA

Jefferson Parish, LA has 72 elementary schools with 32,011 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 Parish score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Jefferson Parish don't meet expectations.

1. Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students

2. Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students

3. Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 357 Students

4. Ray St. Pierre Academy For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 336 Students

5. Ruppel Academie Francaise

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 230 Students

6. J.c. Ellis School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 613 Students

7. Rudolph Matas School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 609 Students

8. Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students

9. Boothville-venice Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Plaquemines Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 288 Students

10. Allen Ellender School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 678 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson Parish, LA

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

Community Factors

Jefferson Parish, LA has a total population of 440,781 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jefferson Parish, LA

66,031

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jefferson Parish, LA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

38.40 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.31 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

34.09 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson Parish, LA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,093 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

54 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
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  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 42%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations