Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gretna, Louisiana 70053 · Jefferson Parish
#43 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#2397 of 16,910 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies is a public high located in Gretna, in the Jefferson Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 527 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 43rd of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 527.
There are 10 schools in Gretna; Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School
Gretna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 182 m away
Terrytown Elementary School
Terrytown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
611 students · 2.1 km away
Ruppel Academie Francaise
Gretna · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
362 students · 2.2 km away
Livaudais Middle School
Terrytown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students · 2.4 km away
Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies
Gretna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 2.4 km away
West Jefferson High School
Harvey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,438 students · 2.4 km away
William Hart Elementary School
Gretna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 2.6 km away
George Cox Elementary School
Gretna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 2.8 km away
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School
Terrytown · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
615 students · 3.0 km away
Paul J. Solis Elementary School
Gretna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
777 students · 3.2 km away
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513 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies a good school?
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies has a Success Index (US) of 73.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #43 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 Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies rank in Louisiana?
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies ranks #43 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #2397 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies?
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies had 527 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.