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Best High Schools
in Jefferson Parish

This page covers 17 of the 18 high schools in Jefferson Parish had enough federal data to rank, including 3 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

17
Schools Ranked
Louisiana
State
3
Charter Schools
RankingsHow We RankFAQAbout Data

High Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 17
1
rank
Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies
Grades 06–12892 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($17,666/student)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
28.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,666
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
Fisher Middle/High School
Grades 06–12497 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%) · above-average investment ($17,666/student)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
25.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,666
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Grades 06–12850 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($17,666/student)
61
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
27.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,666
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
Grades 06–12541 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($17,666/student)
60
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
26.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
35/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,666
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
Riverdale High School
Grades 09–121,019 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,666/student)
59
/100
Graduation Rate
84%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
23.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,666
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
Jefferson Virtual High School
Grades 09–12131 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.5:1) · above-average investment ($17,666/student)
57
/100
Student:Teacher
9.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
41/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,666
Above nat'l avg
7
rank
John Ehret High School
Grades 09–121,579 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,666/student)
56
/100
Graduation Rate
82%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
25.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
43/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,666
Above nat'l avg
8
rank
Jefferson RISE Charter School
Grades 06–12716 studentsCharter
Ranked for: small class sizes (12.2:1) · above-average investment ($17,666/student)
56
/100
Student:Teacher
12.2:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,666
Above nat'l avg
9
rank
Helen Cox High School
Grades 09–12904 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,666/student)
55
/100
Graduation Rate
79%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
23.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,666
Above nat'l avg
10
rank
East Jefferson High School
Grades 09–121,348 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($17,666/student)
54
/100
Graduation Rate
71%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
26.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$17,666
Above nat'l avg
7 more high schools in Jefferson Parish not shown here.
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How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
17
High Schools
82
Total Schools
67
#1 Score
53
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.