Best High Schools in Metairie, LA

High schools
7
Students
7,805
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Metairie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fisher Middle/high School

B+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

2. South Lafourche High School

B+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Riverdale High School

C+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

4. East Jefferson High School

C

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1478 Students

6. Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

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

7. Grace King High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1463 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Metairie, LA

Middle schools
5
Students
3,562
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Metairie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Belle Chasse Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Plaquemines Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 721 Students

2. Larose-cut Off Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 481 Students

3. J.d. Meisler Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

4. John Q. Adams Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

5. T.h. Harris Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

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Best Elementary Schools in Metairie, LA

Elementary schools
34
Students
15,972
Avg actual
37%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Metairie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Slater Torah Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Slater Torah Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 91 Students

4. J.c. Ellis School

B+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

5. Cut Off Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lafourche Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 426 Students

6. Rudolph Matas School

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

7. Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

8. Marie B. Riviere Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 612 Students

9. Ralph J Bunche Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 278 Students

10. Bridgedale Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Metairie, LA

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

Community Factors

Metairie, LA has a total population of 143,107 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Metairie, LA

29,801

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

39%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Metairie, LA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D-

34.74 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.22 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

31.51 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Metairie, LA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,424 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Metairie, LA

How many schools are in Metairie, LA?

Metairie, LA has 53 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 29,801 students in total.

How do schools in Metairie perform on state tests?

On average, 53 schools in Metairie score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Metairie meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Metairie?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Metairie, LA

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Jefferson, LA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
River Ridge, LA

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Harahan, LA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kenner, LA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bridge City, LA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Waggaman, LA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Kenner, LA

  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Avondale, LA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Westwego, LA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
New Orleans, LA

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Metairie

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
53%
Exceeding
24%
Avg actual scores
36.1%
Avg projected
30.5%

17 of 19 schools in Metairie carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 3C: 9D: 3

All 19 public schools we grade in Metairie. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (19)

Private schools (21)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.