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Best Jefferson Parish Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 public middle schools serving 26,936 students in Jefferson Parish, LA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Jefferson Parish, LA are Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy and Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jefferson Parish, LA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Jefferson Parish have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Jefferson Parish (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4301 Grace King Place
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 837-8300
Gr: 6-12 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Gr: 6-12 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
910 Gretna Blvd
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Gr: 6-12 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Ruppel Academie Francaise
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
815 Huey P Long Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 361-8905
Gr: PK-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #55.
Riverside Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3225 River Road
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 437-3050
Gr: 1-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Fisher Middle/high School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2590 Barataria Blvd
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 689-3665
Gr: 6-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
J.c. Ellis School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 Brockenbraugh Court
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-7254
Gr: PK-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Gr: PK-12 | 2,263 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1108 Shrewsbury
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 233-4720
Gr: PK-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1010.
Rudolph Matas School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 Elise Street
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 733-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 Bent Tree Lane
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-0487
Gr: PK-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
A.c. Alexander School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 West Esplanade Avenue
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 469-7326
Gr: PK-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
Chateau Estates School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4121 Medoc Drive
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 464-5662
Gr: PK-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Grand Isle High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
149 Ludwig Lane
Grand Isle, LA 70358
(985) 787-2577
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1515.
Allen Ellender School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4501 East Ames Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-9469
Gr: PK-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Harahan School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6723 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-3918
Gr: PK-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
Laureate Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2115 Oakmere Dr
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 503-0170
Gr: K-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Behrman Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732
Gr: PK-8 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Hazel Park/hilda Knoff School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8809 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-6163
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2020.
L.h. Marrero Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Seventh Street
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-5842
Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Bissonet Plaza School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6818 Kawanee Avenue
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 887-0470
Gr: PK-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
John James Audubon School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 West Loyola Drive
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 466-0525
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
John Q. Adams Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5525 Henican Place
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 887-5240
Gr: 6-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2424.
Woodland West School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2143 Mars Street
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 366-5308
Gr: PK-8 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
Jefferson School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 733-8201
Gr: PK-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2626.
Joseph C Moscona School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
219 Severn Avenue
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 837-5370
Gr: PK-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2727.
J.d. Meisler Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Cleary Avenue
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 888-5832
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
Jefferson Rise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3645 Lapalco Blvd.
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 328-9799
Gr: 6-12 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln School For The Arts
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1429 Ames Blvd.
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-8489
Gr: PK-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
G.t. Woods School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1037 31st Street
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 466-6252
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Estelle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Barataria Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-3727
Gr: PK-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3232.
Livaudais Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Lamar Avenue
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-7544
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3333.
Woodmere School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3191 Alex Kornman Blvd.
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 348-2410
Gr: PK-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Strehle Community School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
178 Millie Drive
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 831-0316
Gr: 8-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3535.
Harry S Truman School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5417 Ehret Road
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-0961
Gr: PK-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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41 public middle schools are located in Jefferson Parish.
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