[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Jefferson Parish Total Schools
2025	51
2024	50
2023	52
2022	50
2021	53
2020	52
2019	53
2018	54
2017	53
2016	51
2015	56

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# Students

17,996 Students

115,056 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Jefferson Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	362	328	199
2024	363	323	192
2023	357	324	193
2022	341	340	205
2021	334	330	201
2020	333	323	188
2019	354	335	193
2018	346	331	190
2017	354	339	199
2016	360	339	196
2015	361	328	183

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% Average Students of Color

31%

22%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Jefferson Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	31%	22%	33%
2024	31%	23%	32%
2023	29%	23%	32%
2022	29%	22%	32%
2021	30%	22%	31%
2020	30%	22%	31%
2019	28%	22%	31%
2018	28%	22%	30%
2017	29%	24%	31%
2016	30%	24%	31%
2015	27%	24%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,356 Teachers

9,270 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Jefferson Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	13:1	11:1
2024	14:1	13:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	11:1
2019	14:1	13:1	11:1
2018	14:1	13:1	11:1
2017	14:1	14:1	11:1
2016	14:1	14:1	12:1
2015	15:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

48%

42%

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

Year	Jefferson Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	43%	41%	54%
2024	41%	40%	54%
2023	39%	39%	53%
2022	41%	38%	53%
2021	40%	38%	53%
2020	40%	37%	53%
2019	41%	38%	52%
2018	41%	39%	52%
2017	38%	39%	51%
2016	43%	39%	51%
2015	41%	38%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Jefferson Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	18	17	16
2024	18	17	15
2023	19	17	15
2022	19	17	15
2021	19	17	15
2020	18	17	15
2019	19	17	15
2018	18	17	15
2017	19	17	15
2016	19	17	15
2015	19	18	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

9 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,685

$7,964

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Jefferson Parish Median	Louisiana (LA) Median	National Median
2025	$6,045	$6,200	$7,900
2024	$5,995	$6,080	$7,550
2023	$5,575	$5,900	$7,100
2022	$5,500	$5,863	$6,950
2021	$5,500	$5,800	$6,700
2020	$5,175	$5,586	$6,500
2019	$5,150	$5,513	$6,400
2018	$5,100	$5,483	$6,200
2017	$4,868	$5,137	$6,000
2016	$5,000	$5,000	$5,800
2015	$4,150	$4,325	$5,500

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Average Summer Program Cost

$350

$344

Average % on Financial Aid

14%

21%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,350

$2,019

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Jefferson Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	90%	87%	85%
2024	89%	87%	85%
2023	90%	88%	85%
2022	90%	88%	85%
2021	90%	88%	86%
2020	91%	88%	86%
2019	89%	88%	85%
2018	88%	87%	85%
2017	85%	86%	86%
2016	84%	86%	85%
2015	84%	86%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.55

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Jefferson Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	0.66	0.55	0.64
2024	0.66	0.55	0.64
2023	0.64	0.54	0.63
2022	0.63	0.51	0.62
2021	0.64	0.52	0.62
2020	0.64	0.52	0.62
2019	0.62	0.52	0.61
2018	0.62	0.52	0.60
2017	0.54	0.48	0.59
2016	0.55	0.48	0.59
2015	0.53	0.48	0.58

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# American Indian Students

98 Students

448 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

740 Students

2,930 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Jefferson Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	5%
2024	4%	3%	5%
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	4%	3%	5%
2019	6%	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,241 Students

3,847 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Jefferson Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	3%	9%
2024	7%	4%	9%
2023	6%	3%	9%
2022	6%	3%	8%
2021	6%	3%	9%
2020	6%	3%	9%
2019	6%	3%	8%
2018	6%	3%	8%
2017	5%	2%	8%
2016	5%	2%	8%
2015	5%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

1,787 Students

13,159 Students

% Black Students

10%

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Jefferson Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	10%	11%	8%
2024	10%	12%	8%
2023	10%	13%	8%
2022	11%	12%	7%
2021	11%	12%	8%
2020	11%	12%	8%
2019	10%	12%	8%
2018	10%	13%	8%
2017	10%	12%	7%
2016	10%	12%	8%
2015	9%	12%	8%

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# White Students

9,257 Students

74,433 Students

% White Students

50%

64%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Jefferson Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	50%	64%	55%
2024	50%	63%	55%
2023	53%	64%	55%
2022	55%	67%	57%
2021	54%	67%	57%
2020	54%	67%	58%
2019	57%	67%	59%
2018	57%	67%	59%
2017	65%	70%	61%
2016	64%	70%	61%
2015	66%	70%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

10 Students

178 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

5,281 Students

20,855 Students

% of Others Students

29%

18%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Jefferson Parish Average	Louisiana (LA) Average	National Average
2025	28%	18%	22%
2024	28%	18%	22%
2023	26%	17%	22%
2022	23%	15%	22%
2021	24%	15%	20%
2020	24%	15%	19%
2019	21%	15%	20%
2018	21%	14%	20%
2017	16%	14%	19%
2016	17%	14%	18%
2015	16%	13%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Jefferson Parish, LA?

The private elementary schools in Jefferson Parish, LA include Archbishop Chapelle High School, Immaculate Conception School, and Metairie Park Country Day School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Jefferson Parish?

50 private elementary schools are located in Jefferson Parish.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Jefferson Parish?

The average tuition cost is $7,685, which is lower than the Louisiana private school average tuition cost of $7,964.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Jefferson Parish?

Jefferson Parish private elementary schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is higher than the Louisiana private school average of 22%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Jefferson Parish?

88% of private elementary schools in Jefferson Parish are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Jefferson Parish are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Jefferson Parish include: Islamic School Of Greater New Orleans vs. Muslim Academy, Muslim Academy vs. Islamic School Of Greater New Orleans, Salem Lutheran School vs. St. Cletus Continuation School

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