Best high schools in Jefferson Parish (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 13 schools in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
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- 185Haynes Academy School for Advanced StudiesMetairie · Public High99.5% Math proficiency · 872 students
- 279Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology AcademyAvondale · Public High99.5% Math proficiency · 871 students
- 374Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced StudiesGretna · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 527 students
- 466Fisher Middle/High SchoolMarrero · Public High83% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 565Riverdale High SchoolJefferson · Public High74% Math proficiency · 1,259 students
- 653John Ehret High SchoolMarrero · Public High58% Math proficiency · 1,850 students
- 752East Jefferson High SchoolMetairie · Public High58% Math proficiency · 1,381 students
- 851L.W. Higgins High SchoolMarrero · Public High67% Math proficiency · 1,136 students
- 950Jefferson Virtual High SchoolJefferson · Public High56.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 67 students
- 1049Bonnabel Magnet Academy High SchoolKenner · Public High56% Math proficiency · 2,376 students
- 1149Jefferson RISE Charter SchoolHarvey · Charter High58% Math proficiency · 764 students
- 1246West Jefferson High SchoolHarvey · Public High55% Math proficiency · 1,438 students
- 1314Young Audiences Charter High SchoolGretna · Charter High86.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 643 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies Metairie · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 85.3 Top 5% | 99.5% Math proficiency | 872 |
| 2 | Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy Avondale · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 78.8 Top 10% | 99.5% Math proficiency | 871 |
| 3 | Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies Gretna · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 73.8 Top 25% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 527 |
| 4 | Fisher Middle/High School Marrero · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 65.6 Top 50% | 83% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 5 | Riverdale High School Jefferson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 65.1 Top 50% | 74% Math proficiency | 1,259 |
| 6 | John Ehret High School Marrero · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.4 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 1,850 |
| 7 | East Jefferson High School Metairie · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51.7 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 1,381 |
| 8 | L.W. Higgins High School Marrero · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51.1 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 1,136 |
| 9 | Jefferson Virtual High School Jefferson · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.6 Top 50% | 56.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 67 |
| 10 | Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School Kenner · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.4 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 2,376 |
| 11 | Jefferson RISE Charter School Harvey · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 48.5 Lower 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 764 |
| 12 | West Jefferson High School Harvey · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.0 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 1,438 |
| 13 | Young Audiences Charter High School Gretna · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 13.6 Lower 50% | 86.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 643 |
Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies in Metairie leads the 2025 list of high schools in Jefferson Parish with a Success Index (US) of 85.3. Of the 13 schools shown, 11 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Louisiana high 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 high school in Jefferson Parish?
Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies in Metairie, Louisiana ranks first among high schools in Jefferson Parish with a Success Index (US) of 85.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 872).
How are high 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.