Best Schools in Jena, LA
Jena, LA has 9 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 2,453 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Jena meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jena, LA
The top high schools in Jena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jena High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 529 Students
2. Block High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catahoula Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 218 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jena, LA
The top middle schools in Jena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jena Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 297 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jena, LA
The top elementary schools in Jena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Goodpine Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 268 Students
2. Fellowship Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 198 Students
3. Nebo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 162 Students
4. Jonesville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Catahoula Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students
5. Jena Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 399 Students
6. Temple Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Temple Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 123 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jena, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jena, LA has a total population of 7,481 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jena, 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 Jena, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jena, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jena, 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 Jena, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jena, LA
How many schools are in Jena, LA?
Jena, LA has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 2,453 students in total.
How do schools in Jena perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Jena score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Jena meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jena?
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: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Jena
4 of 5 schools in Jena carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Jena. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.