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Jefferson Parish School District

LAHarvey, Louisiana•Jefferson County

Contact & Location

1901 Manhattan Boulevard, Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 733-9461
www.jppss.k12.la.us
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

87
Total Schools
51,961
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
35
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
32
Middle Schools
High Schools
20
High Schools

Rating Distribution

6778%
Below Average
910%
Average
1012%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
80
Charter
7
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
35
Middle
32
High
20

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Hispanic / Latino
37%
Black / African American
34%
White
21%
Asian
5%
Two or More Races
2%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

60%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
62%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

3.1
out of 10
Average ACT Score
18.3
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
—
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
61%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
19%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
78% (67)
Average
10% (9)
Above Average
12% (10)

Jefferson Parish School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Jefferson Parish School District

87 schools

Elementary Schools

(35)
10.0
Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies
Elementarypublic•418 students
2.2
Alice M.Birney Elementary School
Elementarypublic•605 students
1.5
Bonella A. St. Ville Elementary School
Elementarypublic•416 students
2.3
Bridgedale Elementary School
Elementarypublic•544 students
1.5
Catherine Strehle Elementary School
Elementarypublic•280 students
2.2
Clancy Elementary School For The Arts
Elementarypublic•547 students
2.2
Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School
Elementarypublic•648 students
0.6
Ella C. Pittman Elementary School
Elementarypublic•523 students
0.5
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Elementarypublic•306 students
1.7
George Cox Elementary School
Elementarypublic•417 students
1.7
Green Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic•446 students
0.5
Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School
Elementarypublic•557 students
10.0
Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies
Elementarypublic•357 students
2.5
Harold Keller Elementary School
Elementarypublic•662 students
0.7
Joshua Butler Elementary School
Elementarypublic•359 students
0.7
Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School
Elementarypublic•330 students
4.0
Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School
Elementarypublic•403 students
2.5
Live Oak Manor Elementary School
Elementarypublic•169 students
2.6
Marie B. Riviere Elementary School
Elementarypublic•612 students
9.3
Marrero Academy For Advanced Studies
Elementarypublic•336 students
0.2
Mcdonogh #26 Elementary School
Elementarypublic•375 students
10.0
Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies
Elementarypublic•368 students
0.7
Mildred S. Harris Elementary School
Elementarypublic•403 students
0.3
Miller Wall Elementary School
Elementarypublic•313 students
0.9
Myrtle C. Thibodeaux Elementary School
Elementarypublic•531 students
2.6
Paul J. Solis Elementary School
Elementarypublic•746 students
1.1
Phoebe Hearst School
Elementarypublic•692 students
2.1
Ralph J Bunche Elementary
Elementarypublic•278 students
9.2
Ruppel Academie Francaise
Elementarypublic•230 students
1.4
Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic•694 students
0.5
Terrytown Elementary School
Elementarypublic•625 students
0.6
Vic A. Pitre Elementary School
Elementarypublic•265 students
4.4
Walter G. Schneckenburger Elementary School
Elementarypublic•348 students
2.3
Washington Montessori
Elementarypublic•257 students
1.4
William Hart Elementary School
Elementarypublic•374 students

Middle Schools

(32)
5.5
A.C. Alexander Elementary School
Middlepublic•680 students
5.3
Bissonet Plaza Elementary School
Middlepublic•658 students
4.7
Chateau Estates Elementary School
Middlepublic•660 students
7.4
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Middlecharter•693 students
4.3
Ellender Middle School
Middlepublic•678 students
1.0
Emmett C.GILBERT School of Excellence at Ford
Middlepublic•689 students
0.4
Estelle Elementary School
Middlepublic•709 students
0.9
G.T. Woods Elementary School
Middlepublic•271 students
3.3
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School
Middlepublic•617 students
4.5
Gretna Middle School
Middlepublic•574 students
2.3
Harahan Elementary School
Middlepublic•471 students
2.2
Harry S. Truman Middle School
Middlepublic•541 students
1.9
Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School
Middlepublic•462 students
7.4
J.C. Ellis Elementary School
Middlepublic•613 students
5.7
J.D. Meisler Middle School
Middlepublic•753 students
4.0
J.J. Audubon Elementary School
Middlepublic•648 students
5.6
Jefferson Elementary School
Middlepublic•666 students
4.9
John Q. Adams Middle School
Middlepublic•900 students
4.6
Joseph C Moscona School
Middlepublic•562 students
5.2
L.H. Marrero Middle School
Middlepublic•672 students
2.1
Laureate Academy Charter School
Middlecharter•457 students
5.2
Lincoln Elementary School For The Arts
Middlepublic•457 students
4.5
Livaudais Middle School
Middlepublic•621 students
0.2
Lucille Cherbonnier Elementary School
Middlepublic•294 students
6.4
Rudolph Matas School
Middlepublic•609 students
5.0
Stella Worley Middle School
Middlepublic•470 students
4.2
T.H. Harris Middle School
Middlepublic•707 students
0.6
Tom Benson School
Middlepublic•753 students
0.1
Westbank Community School
Middlepublic•138 students
1.4
Woodland West Elementary School
Middlepublic•782 students
0.8
Woodmere Elementary School
Middlepublic•385 students
1.4
Young Audiences Charter School
Middlecharter•1,073 students

High Schools

(20)
0.6
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School
Highpublic•1,478 students
0.8
East Jefferson High School
Highpublic•1,348 students
5.1
Fisher Middle/High School
Highpublic•497 students
1.2
Grace King High School
Highpublic•1,463 students
1.8
Grand Isle High School
Highpublic•92 students
8.5
Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies
Highpublic•892 students
1.0
Helen Cox High School
Highpublic•904 students
0.1
JCFA
Highcharter•176 students
2.4
Jefferson RISE Charter School
Highcharter•716 students
4.9
Jefferson Virtual High School
Highpublic•131 students
1.0
John Ehret High School
Highpublic•1,579 students
0.3
John Martyn Community School
Highpublic•231 students
—
Joseph A. Cuillier Sr. Career Center
Highpublic0
4.9
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Highcharter•2,283 students
0.7
L.W. Higgins High School
Highpublic•996 students
8.4
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Highpublic•850 students
2.9
Riverdale High School
Highpublic•1,019 students
8.3
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
Highpublic•541 students
1.0
West Jefferson High School
Highpublic•1,524 students
2.7
Young Audiences Charter High School
Highcharter•544 students

Reported Incidents

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Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

Academy Funds Gender Identity Training

Alleged incident in Jefferson Parish School District · Louisiana

A school received a grant to fund LGBTQ+-inclusive training for students and faculty. The district and school promote clubs and curricula that discuss gender identity, pronouns, and LGBTQ+ issues, including for elementary students. An organization associated with these initiatives appears to support hormone replacement therapy for children.

Occurred on January 1, 2022Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 87 schools in Jefferson Parish School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026