Best charter schools in Jefferson Parish (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 5 schools in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- Elementary Schools in Jefferson Parish
- Middle Schools in Jefferson Parish
- High Schools in Jefferson Parish
- Traditional Public Schools in Jefferson Parish
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Jefferson Parish
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Jefferson Parish
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Jefferson Parish
- Largest Schools in Jefferson Parish
- 163Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences AcademyJefferson · Charter Elementary54% Free/reduced-price lunch · 731 students
- 261Laureate Academy Charter SchoolHarvey · Charter Elementary77% Math proficiency · 532 students
- 349Jefferson RISE Charter SchoolHarvey · Charter High58% Math proficiency · 764 students
- 445Young Audiences Charter SchoolGretna · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 1,077 students
- 514Young Audiences Charter High SchoolGretna · Charter High86.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 643 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Jefferson · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 62.8 Top 50% | 54% Free/reduced-price lunch | 731 |
| 2 | Laureate Academy Charter School Harvey · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 61.3 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 532 |
| 3 | Jefferson RISE Charter School Harvey · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 48.5 Lower 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 764 |
| 4 | Young Audiences Charter School Gretna · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 45.4 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,077 |
| 5 | Young Audiences Charter High School Gretna · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 13.6 Lower 50% | 86.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 643 |
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy in Jefferson leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Jefferson Parish with a Success Index (US) of 62.8. Of the 5 schools shown, 5 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Louisiana charter schools rankings, every school on the Jefferson Parish page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best charter school in Jefferson Parish?
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy in Jefferson, Louisiana ranks first among charter schools in Jefferson Parish with a Success Index (US) of 62.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 731).
How are charter schools in Jefferson Parish ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.