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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 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 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter Schools in Jefferson Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 22%), 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
District Rank
Jefferson Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Graduation Rate
72%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
# American Indian Students
162 Students
365 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,311 Students
1,466 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
19,599 Students
12,073 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
12%
# Black Students
16,686 Students
61,105 Students
% Black Students
33%
63%
# White Students
10,485 Students
19,282 Students
% White Students
21%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
95 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,202 Students
2,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,995
2,017
# Students in K Grade:
3,633
7,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,044
7,535
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,115
7,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,905
7,673
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,742
7,528
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,686
7,518
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,744
7,788
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,504
8,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,669
8,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,705
8,030
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,694
7,434
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,145
6,715
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,886
6,040
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jcfa
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
475 Manhattan Blvd
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 410-3121
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 410-3121
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #22.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Grades: PK-12
| 2,303 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1108 Shrewsbury
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 233-4720
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 233-4720
Grades: PK-8
| 776 students
Rank: #44.
Laureate Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Oakmere Dr
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 503-0170
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 503-0170
Grades: K-8
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Rise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3645 Lapalco Blvd.
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 328-9799
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 328-9799
Grades: 6-12
| 742 students
Rank: #66.
Young Audiences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
Grades: PK-8
| 1,087 students
Rank: #77.
Young Audiences Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Burmaster St.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 304-6332
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 304-6332
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
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