District guide
Jefferson Parish public schools
Parent-focused district context for Jefferson Parish, LA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Jefferson Parish tells you before choosing a home
Jefferson Parish is listed with 82 public schools and 50,628 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 53 primary, 8 middle, 18 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
82 district schools are associated with Jefferson Parish in the current file, about 96% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
53
27,456 reported students
8
4,835 reported students
18
14,889 reported students
3
3,448 reported students
Parent checks for Jefferson Parish
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Jefferson Parish
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Regular | Other | PK–12 | Kenner | 2,283 | Profile |
| John Ehret High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Marrero | 1,579 | Profile |
| West Jefferson High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Harvey | 1,524 | Profile |
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Kenner | 1,478 | Profile |
| Grace King High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Metairie | 1,463 | Profile |
| East Jefferson High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Metairie | 1,348 | Profile |
| Young Audiences Charter School Regular | Other | PK–9 | New Orleans | 1,073 | Profile |
| Riverdale High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Jefferson | 1,019 | Profile |
| L.W. Higgins High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Marrero | 996 | Profile |
| Helen Cox High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Harvey | 904 | Listed only |
| John Q. Adams Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Metairie | 900 | Listed only |
| Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies Regular | High | 6–12 | Metairie | 892 | Listed only |
| Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy Regular | High | 6–12 | Avondale | 850 | Listed only |
| Woodland West School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Harvey | 782 | Listed only |
| J.D. Meisler Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Metairie | 753 | Listed only |
| Tom Benson School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Kenner | 753 | Listed only |
| Paul J. Solis Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gretna | 746 | Listed only |
| Jefferson RISE Charter School Regular | High | 6–12 | Gretna | 716 | Listed only |
| Estelle School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Marrero | 709 | Listed only |
| T.H. Harris Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Metairie | 707 | Listed only |
| Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Gretna | 694 | Listed only |
| Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Regular | Primary | PK–7 | Jefferson | 693 | Listed only |
| Phoebe Hearst School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Metairie | 692 | Listed only |
| Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Avondale | 689 | Listed only |
| A.C. Alexander School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Kenner | 680 | Listed only |
| Allen Ellender School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Marrero | 678 | Listed only |
| L.H. Marrero Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Marrero | 672 | Listed only |
| Jefferson School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Jefferson | 666 | Listed only |
| Harold Keller Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Metairie | 662 | Listed only |
| Chateau Estates School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Kenner | 660 | Listed only |
| Bissonet Plaza School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Metairie | 658 | Listed only |
| Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Marrero | 648 | Listed only |
| John James Audubon School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Kenner | 648 | Listed only |
| Terrytown Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Terrytown | 625 | Listed only |
| Livaudais Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Terrytown | 621 | Listed only |
| Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Terrytown | 617 | Listed only |
| J.C. Ellis School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Metairie | 613 | Listed only |
| Marie B. Riviere Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Metairie | 612 | Listed only |
| Rudolph Matas School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Metairie | 609 | Listed only |
| Alice Birney Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Metairie | 605 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Jefferson Parish FAQ
What schools are included for Jefferson Parish?
Jefferson Parish includes 82 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 53 primary, 8 middle, 18 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Jefferson Parish page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Jefferson Parish or local assignment tools.
Is Jefferson Parish ranked as the best district in Jefferson Parish?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Jefferson Parish schools have detailed profiles?
9 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Jefferson Parish?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.