Jefferson Parish School District

501 Manhattan Blvd
Harvey, LA 70058-3585
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Jefferson Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 41 public middle schools serving 25,142 students in Jefferson Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
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).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
75 Schools
555 Schools
# Students
46,790 Students
277,834 Students
# Teachers
3,236 Teachers
20,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#59 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
28%
34%
38%
42%
26%
27%
67%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
11%
% Black
33%
42%
% White
20%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,612 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,221 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$731 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$665 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,612
$16,127
Spending / Student
$14,221
$15,423

Best Jefferson Parish School District Public Middle Schools (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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #1919.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
Young Audiences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
Gr: PK-8 | 1,077 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 75 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 46,790 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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