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Best public schools in Jefferson, LA

5 public schools in Jefferson: 3 high · 2 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Louisiana.

High schools

3 schools in Jefferson, best first
1
Jefferson Virtual High School 49.8
Jefferson Parish · Grades 9-12 · 122 students
ELA 33%Math 24%Science 28%
#114 of 226 in Louisiana
2
Riverdale High School 48.9
Jefferson Parish · Grades 9-12 · 1,325 students
ELA 34%Math 26%Science 22%
#116 of 226 in Louisiana
3
JCFA-East 11.3
JCFA-East · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 210 students
ELA 18%Math 9%Science 10%
#201 of 226 in Louisiana

K-8 schools

2 schools in Jefferson, best first
1
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy 79.5
Jefferson Parish · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 776 students
ELA 53%Math 45%Science 38%
#32 of 154 in Louisiana
2
Jefferson School 49.7
Jefferson Parish · Grades PK-8 · 659 students
ELA 35%Math 20%Science 22%
#78 of 154 in Louisiana

School districts serving Jefferson

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