West Jefferson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harvey, Louisiana 70058 · Jefferson Parish
#199 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#9463 of 16,910 nationally
About West Jefferson High School
West Jefferson High School is a public high located in Harvey, in the Jefferson Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 199th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,438.
There are 6 schools in Harvey; West Jefferson High School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 West Jefferson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Jefferson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ruppel Academie Francaise
Gretna · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
362 students · 1.6 km away
L.H. Marrero Middle School
Marrero · Public middle · Grades 6–8
619 students · 1.7 km away
Ella C. Pittman Elementary School
Harvey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students · 2.0 km away
Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies
Gretna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students · 2.0 km away
Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School
Gretna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 2.3 km away
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
Gretna · Public high · Grades 6–12
527 students · 2.4 km away
ReNEW Laurel Elementary
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
641 students · 2.7 km away
William Hart Elementary School
Gretna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 3.0 km away
John Ehret High School
Marrero · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,850 students · 3.0 km away
McDonogh 26/Homedale Elementary School
Gretna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Destrehan High School
Destrehan · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,435 students
Fontainebleau High School
Mandeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,451 students
Hahnville High School
Boutte · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,416 students
Alexandria Senior High School
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,475 students
Live Oak High School
Watson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,392 students
East Jefferson High School
Metairie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Jefferson High School a good school?
West Jefferson High School has a Success Index (US) of 46.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #199 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 West Jefferson High School rank in Louisiana?
West Jefferson High School ranks #199 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #9463 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Jefferson High School?
West Jefferson High School had 1,438 students in 2025.
Is West Jefferson High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Jefferson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Jefferson High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Jefferson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.