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Jefferson Parish School District

1901 Manhattan Suite A201
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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 6,161 students in Jefferson Parish School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter Schools in Jefferson Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public charter school average of 80% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
75 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
50,467 Students
99,530 Students
# Teachers
3,145 Teachers
5,961 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 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
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
12%
% Black
33%
63%
% White
21%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,474 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,185 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$14,474
$15,176
Spending / Student
$13,185
$14,514

Best Jefferson Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 2,303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
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 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Jcfa
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
475 Manhattan Blvd
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 410-3121
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
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 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 52:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
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 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Young Audiences Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Burmaster St.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 304-6332
Gr: 9-12 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
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 | 1,087 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 75 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 50,467 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 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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