Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jefferson, Louisiana 70121 · Jefferson Parish
#375 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#16245 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is a charter elementary located in Jefferson, in the Jefferson Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 731 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 375th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 731.
There are 4 schools in Jefferson; Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson School
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
619 students · 759 m away
Riverdale High School
Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,259 students · 972 m away
Joseph C Moscona School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
521 students · 1.0 km away
Jefferson Virtual High School
Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–12
67 students · 1.5 km away
East Jefferson High School
Metairie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,381 students · 2.3 km away
Bridgedale Elementary School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 2.9 km away
Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans
New Orleans · Charter other · Grades PK–12
897 students · 3.3 km away
Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 3.7 km away
Noble Minds
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
153 students · 3.8 km away
T.H. Harris Middle School
Metairie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 4.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy a good school?
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy has a Success Index (US) of 62.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #375 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy rank in Louisiana?
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks #375 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #16245 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy had 731 students in 2025.
Is Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.