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Best Jefferson Parish Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 54 private schools serving 18,377 students in Jefferson Parish, LA (there are 77 public schools, serving 50,746 public students). 27% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
The average tuition cost is $8,231, which is lower than the Louisiana private school average tuition cost of $9,639.
85% of private schools in Jefferson Parish, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 54
  • # Students Served: 18,377
  • Average Tuition: $8,231
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 14%
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 30%
  • View Jefferson Parish, LA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 54
  • # Students Served: 18,377
  • Average Tuition: $8,231
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 14%
  • Acceptance Rate: 90%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 30%
  • View Jefferson Parish, LA School Trends

Top Ranked Jefferson Parish Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Archbishop Chapelle High School
Archbishop Chapelle High School
Gr: 8-12 | 614 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 29
All-girls (Catholic)
8800 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 467-3105
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Archbishop Rummel High School Photo
Archbishop Rummel High School
Gr: 8-12 | 666 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 31
All-boys (Catholic)
1901 Severn Ave
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 834-5592
(3)
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Map of Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-7 | 679 students
Catholic
601 Avenue C
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-4409
(3)
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John Curtis Christian School Photo
John Curtis Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 995 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
10125 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-4621
(2)
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Kehoe-france School (Southshore) Photo
Kehoe-france School (Southshore)
Gr: NS-7 | 537 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Alternative School
720 Elise Avenue
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 733-0472
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Map of Knights Academy & High School Llc
Knights Academy & High School Llc
Gr: 5-12 | 27 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
2059 Bonn St
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 328-8223
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Map of Lutheran High School Of Greater New Orleans
Lutheran High School Of Greater New Orleans
Gr: 8-12
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3864 17th St
Metairie, LA 70002
(455) 406-2398
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Memorial Baptist School Photo
Memorial Baptist School
Gr: PK-8 | 495 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
5701 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 887-0533
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Map of Metairie Park Country Day School
Metairie Park Country Day School
Gr: NS-12 | 866 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12
300 Park Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 849-3115
(2)
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Map of Our Lady Perpetual Help School
Our Lady Perpetual Help School
Gr: NS-7 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Catholic
531 Williams Blvd
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 464-0531
(1)
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Map of Our Lady Prompt Succor School
Our Lady Prompt Succor School
Gr: PK-7 | 340 students
Catholic
531 Avenue A
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 341-9505
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St. Ann Catholic Elementary School Photo
St. Ann Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-7 | 913 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Catholic
4921 Meadowdale St
Metairie, LA 70006
(504) 455-8383
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Map of St. Catharine Of Siena School
St. Catharine Of Siena School
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Catholic
400 Codifer Blvd
Metairie, LA 70005
(610) 779-5810
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Map of St. Catherine Of Siena
St. Catherine Of Siena
Gr: PK-7 | 913 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
400 Codifer Blvd
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 831-1166
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Map of St. Christopher School
St. Christopher School
Gr: PK-7 | 513 students
Catholic
3900 Derbigny St
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 837-6871
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Map of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
Gr: PK-7 | 518 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
4119 Saint Elizabeth Dr
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 468-3524
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Map of St. Louis King Of France School
St. Louis King Of France School
Gr: NS-7 | 419 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
1609 Carrollton Avenue
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-8224
(2)
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Map of St. Martin's Episcopal School
St. Martin's Episcopal School
Gr: PK-12 | 675 students
Sports: 12
Episcopal
225 Green Acres Rd.
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 736-9945
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Map of St. Philip Neri School
St. Philip Neri School
Gr: PK-7 | 712 students
Catholic
6600 Kawanee Ave
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 887-5600
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Map of Salem Lutheran School
Salem Lutheran School
Gr: K-9 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
418 4th St
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 367-5144
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Jefferson Parish Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Archbishop Blenk High School
Archbishop Blenk High School
Gr: 8-12 | 541 students
All-girls (Catholic)
17 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 367-2626
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Map of Chinchuba Institute -KidSpeak Learning Center
Chinchuba Institute -KidSpeak Learning Center
Gr: PK-K | 24 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Special Education School
634 Amelia St.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 263-2067
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Map of Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: NS-6 | 84 students
Baptist
6216 6th Ave
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-2894
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Map of Heritage Academy
Heritage Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 43 students
2900 Wytchwood Dr
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 887-7111
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Map of Jefferson Heights Academy
Jefferson Heights Academy
Gr: K-8 | 24 students
Seventh Day Adventist
625 Newman Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 733-9777
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Map of Learning Unlimited Christian Academy
Learning Unlimited Christian Academy
Gr: 2-8 | 44 students
Christian
2074 Paxton St
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 328-4993
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Map of Ridgewood Preparatory School
Ridgewood Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12
CLOSED
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 555-5555
(8)
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Map of St. Agnes School
St. Agnes School
Gr: K-8 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
3410 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 835-6486
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Map of St. Joseph The Worker School
St. Joseph The Worker School
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students
Catholic
440 Pine Street
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-3704
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Map of St. Mary Magdalen School
St. Mary Magdalen School
Gr: PK-7 | 233 students
Catholic
6421 W Metairie Ave
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 733-1433
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Overview

Category
This State (LA)
US
# Schools
54 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJefferson Parish Total Schools
202555
202455
202356
202253
202156
202056
201956
201857
201757
201655
201564
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# Students
18,377 Students
122,448 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025341314179
2024337307172
2023338310174
2022337327185
2021330319180
2020327310171
2019346320175
2018334317172
2017346330180
2016351329178
2015332314167
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% Average Students of Color
30%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202531%22%34%
202431%23%34%
202329%23%33%
202229%22%33%
202130%22%32%
202030%22%32%
201928%22%31%
201828%22%31%
201730%23%32%
201630%23%32%
201527%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,363 Teachers
9,824 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
42%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202541%40%55%
202440%40%54%
202340%39%54%
202242%39%54%
202141%39%54%
202042%39%54%
201943%39%53%
201842%39%53%
201738%39%53%
201643%40%52%
201544%40%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025181715
2024181715
2023181715
2022181715
2021181715
2020181715
2019181715
2018181815
2017191715
2016191815
2015181815
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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025111113
202411912
20238911
20228911
20218911
202010911
20198911
20188811
20178810
201612810
20159710
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025242526
2024242526
2023242526
2022242526
2021242526
2020272525
2019262525
2018262425
2017262525
2016262425
2015262425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,231
$9,639

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025$8,158$9,739$15,012
2024$7,162$7,776$13,254
2023$6,405$7,710$12,626
2022$6,254$7,319$12,187
2021$6,136$7,128$11,800
2020$6,003$6,793$11,512
2019$6,268$6,706$11,293
2018$6,232$6,545$11,017
2017$5,986$6,305$10,708
2016$6,057$5,949$10,356
2015$5,675$5,440$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$350
$344

Summer Program Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025$350$328$1,152
2024$350$320$1,128
2023$350$320$1,156
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Average % on Financial Aid
14%
23%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202514%22%34%
202414%22%34%
202314%22%34%
202214%22%33%
202114%22%33%
202010%18%32%
201916%20%31%
201816%19%30%
20179%17%30%
201611%18%29%
201518%19%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,350
$2,025

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
2025$1,350$2,060$7,073
2024$1,350$1,972$6,930
2023$2,323$2,161$6,469
2022$2,323$2,160$6,289
2021$2,323$2,098$6,055
2020$2,294$2,148$5,921
2019$2,080$2,092$5,795
2018$2,260$1,814$5,456
2017$2,552$1,732$5,319
2016$2,294$1,707$5,105
2015$2,252$1,572$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202590%84%81%
202489%87%85%
202390%88%85%
202290%89%85%
202190%88%85%
202091%88%85%
201989%88%85%
201888%87%85%
201785%87%85%
201684%87%85%
201584%86%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$42.93 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20250.660.550.65
20240.660.550.65
20230.650.540.65
20220.630.510.64
20210.640.520.64
20200.640.520.64
20190.630.520.63
20180.630.520.63
20170.550.480.61
20160.560.480.61
20150.540.480.61
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# American Indian Students
98 Students
466 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
743 Students
3,141 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20254%4%5%
20244%4%5%
20234%3%5%
20224%3%4%
20214%2%4%
20204%2%4%
20196%3%4%
20186%3%4%
20174%3%4%
20165%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1,243 Students
4,025 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
20257%3%9%
20247%3%9%
20236%3%9%
20226%3%8%
20216%3%9%
20206%3%9%
20196%3%8%
20186%3%8%
20175%2%8%
20165%2%8%
20155%2%8%
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# Black Students
1,925 Students
13,988 Students
% Black Students
10%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202510%11%7%
202410%12%7%
202311%13%8%
202211%12%7%
202111%12%7%
202011%12%8%
201910%12%7%
201810%13%7%
201710%11%7%
201610%12%7%
201510%12%8%
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# White Students
9,292 Students
79,143 Students
% White Students
49%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202549%64%52%
202449%63%52%
202352%64%52%
202255%67%54%
202154%67%54%
202054%67%54%
201956%67%56%
201856%67%56%
201764%70%58%
201663%70%58%
201565%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
182 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
5,592 Students
22,503 Students
% of Others Students
30%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson Parish AverageLouisiana (LA) AverageNational Average
202529%18%26%
202429%18%26%
202326%17%25%
202223%15%25%
202124%16%25%
202024%16%24%
201922%15%24%
201822%14%23%
201717%14%22%
201617%14%22%
201516%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jefferson Parish, LA?
The top ranked private schools in Jefferson Parish, LA include Archbishop Chapelle High School, Archbishop Rummel High School, and St. Catherine Of Siena.
How many private schools are located in Jefferson Parish?
54 private schools are located in Jefferson Parish.
How much do private schools cost in Jefferson Parish?
The average tuition cost is $8,231, which is lower than the Louisiana private school average tuition cost of $9,639.
How diverse are private schools in Jefferson Parish?
Jefferson Parish private schools are approximately 30% minority students, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average of 22%.
What percentage of students in Jefferson Parish go to private school?
27% of all K-12 students in Jefferson Parish are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jefferson Parish?
85% of private schools in Jefferson Parish are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Jefferson Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

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