Best Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Jefferson Parish, LA has 132 public schools (20 high, 11 middle, 85 elementary) serving 69,427 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Jefferson Parish meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
The top high schools in Jefferson Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 541 Students
2. Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 850 Students
3. Belle Chasse High School
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Plaquemines Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 959 Students
4. Fisher Middle/high School
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 497 Students
5. South Lafourche High School
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Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1108 Students
6. Jefferson Virtual High School
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students
7. Riverdale High School
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1019 Students
8. East Jefferson High School
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1348 Students
9. Jcfa
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Jefferson Parish • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 176 Students
10. Jcfa-east
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Jcfa-east • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 229 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
The top middle schools in Jefferson Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belle Chasse Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plaquemines Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 721 Students
2. Golden Meadow Middle School
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Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 341 Students
3. Albert Cammon Middle School
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St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 307 Students
4. L.h. Marrero Middle School
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 672 Students
5. J.d. Meisler Middle School
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
6. John Q. Adams Middle School
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 900 Students
7. T.h. Harris Middle School
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 707 Students
8. Livaudais Middle School
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
9. Stella Worley Middle School
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students
10. Frederick Douglass Community School
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 138 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
The top elementary schools in Jefferson Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students
2. Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students
3. Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 357 Students
4. Ray St. Pierre Academy For Advanced Studies
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 336 Students
5. Ruppel Academie Francaise
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Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 230 Students
6. Slater Torah Academy
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Slater Torah Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 91 Students
7. Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
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Jefferson Parish • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 693 Students
8. Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School
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Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 150 Students
9. J.c. Ellis School
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 613 Students
10. Allen Ellender School
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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
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 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
38.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Jefferson Parish, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
How many schools are in Jefferson Parish, LA?
Jefferson Parish, LA has 132 public schools: 20 high schools, 11 middle schools and 85 elementary schools, serving 69,427 students in total.
How do schools in Jefferson Parish perform on state tests?
On average, 132 schools in Jefferson Parish score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Jefferson Parish meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jefferson Parish?
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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