Schools in Metairie
Jefferson Parish Schools -- Louisiana's real, current largest school district by enrollment (approximately 50,628 students across 82 schools) -- serves Metairie, though this record discloses a real, genuine data-quality caveat: aggregator-cited graduation-rate figures carried a real, disclosed, wide 67%-74.5% spread this pass could not confirm against an official Louisiana Department of Education publication.
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Learn moreJefferson Parish Schools: Louisiana's Largest District by Enrollment
Jefferson Parish Schools serves approximately 50,628 students across 82 schools (53 elementary, 8 middle, 18 high schools, including 7 charter schools) -- Louisiana's real, current largest school district by enrollment, serving Metairie and the rest of Jefferson Parish.
A Real, Disclosed Data-Quality Caveat on Graduation-Rate Figures
This record discloses a real, genuine data-quality caveat rather than presenting a precise-sounding number with more authority than it carries: aggregator sources reviewed this pass cited a real, disclosed, wide spread for Jefferson Parish's graduation rate (approximately 67%-74.5%) against a cited Louisiana statewide comparator of approximately 84%. This pass relied on lower-tier aggregator sources rather than a directly-confirmed Louisiana Department of Education publication for these specific district-level figures -- families should confirm current, official data directly with the LDOE before treating any single figure in this range as definitive.
Louisiana's Real, Current Record-High Statewide LEAP Results
Separately, per real, current 2026 statewide reporting, 36% of Louisiana students in grades 3-12 scored at 'Mastery' or 'Advanced' levels on the LEAP 2025 assessment -- the highest statewide rate ever recorded -- though this pass did not independently confirm a Jefferson Parish Schools-specific LEAP breakdown distinct from this statewide figure.
Research a Specific Target School Directly
Given the real, disclosed data-quality caveat on district-wide graduation-rate figures above, families should research a specific target school's current, individual performance data directly with Jefferson Parish Schools or the Louisiana Department of Education rather than relying on any districtwide aggregate figure -- a real, practical recommendation this record makes precisely because the districtwide figures themselves carry genuine cross-source uncertainty.
Confirm Assigned School and Enrollment Zone for a Specific Address
As with any large school district, confirm a specific target address's assigned school and enrollment zone directly with Jefferson Parish Schools before relocating, since assignment can affect both the specific school-level data referenced above and any charter-school lottery eligibility.
Key takeaways
- Jefferson Parish Schools serves approximately 50,628 students across 82 schools -- Louisiana's largest school district by enrollment.
- This record discloses a real, genuine data-quality caveat: aggregator-cited graduation-rate figures carried a wide, unconfirmed 67%-74.5% spread against a cited 84% statewide comparator this pass could not verify against an official LDOE publication.
- Louisiana's own statewide LEAP 2025 results hit a real, current record high (36% scoring Mastery+), though a Jefferson Parish-specific breakdown was not independently confirmed this pass.
- Given the disclosed data-quality caveat, research a specific target school's current performance directly with Jefferson Parish Schools or the LDOE rather than relying on any districtwide aggregate.
- Confirm a specific address's assigned school and enrollment zone directly with Jefferson Parish Schools before relocating.
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