East Jefferson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Metairie, Louisiana 70001 · Jefferson Parish
#175 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#7922 of 16,910 nationally
About East Jefferson High School
East Jefferson High School is a public high located in Metairie, in the Jefferson Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,381 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 175th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,381.
There are 18 schools in Metairie; East Jefferson High School ranks 17th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
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 East Jefferson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Jefferson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bridgedale Elementary School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 688 m away
T.H. Harris Middle School
Metairie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 1.8 km away
Rudolph Matas School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
600 students · 1.9 km away
Joseph C Moscona School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
521 students · 2.1 km away
Jefferson School
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
619 students · 2.3 km away
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Jefferson · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
731 students · 2.3 km away
Jefferson Virtual High School
Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–12
67 students · 2.3 km away
Riverdale High School
Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,259 students · 2.5 km away
Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 2.6 km away
Phoebe Hearst School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Prairieville High School
Prairieville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students
Live Oak High School
Watson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,392 students
Haughton High School
Haughton · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,360 students
Hahnville High School
Boutte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,416 students
Terrebonne High School
Houma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,346 students
Huntington High School
Shreveport · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,345 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Jefferson High School a good school?
East Jefferson High School has a Success Index (US) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #175 of 246 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 East Jefferson High School rank in Louisiana?
East Jefferson High School ranks #175 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #7922 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Jefferson High School?
East Jefferson High School had 1,381 students in 2025.
Is East Jefferson High School a elementary school or a high school?
East Jefferson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Jefferson High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Jefferson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.