C+

School Score

Average

50/100

Harvey, Louisiana · 2022-23

Jefferson Parish Public Schools

Serving 46,000 students in 79 schools, Jefferson Parish Public Schools tracks near US averages. Math: 28% · Reading: 32% · Graduation: 80%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

28%

District-wide

↑ 2.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

32%

District-wide

↑ 3.0% vs US

Graduation rate

80%

4-year

Enrollment

46,000

79 schools

Jefferson proficiency

28% / 32%

"Jefferson Parish Public Schools students reached 28% math proficiency and 32% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 19% / 23% state averages."

Source: NCES + Louisiana DOE

Graduation rate

80%

"Jefferson Parish Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 80%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$13,700

"Jefferson Parish Public Schools spends $13,700 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Jefferson Parish Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Jefferson Parish Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

28%

here

19%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 8%

Reading proficiency

32%

here

23%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 10%

Graduation rate

80%

here

84%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 8%

Student-teacher ratio

14.5:1

here

14.2:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

71.6%

here

70%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Jefferson Parish Public Schools a good school district?▾

Jefferson Parish Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 50/100 (C+, Average). It tracks near US averages, with 28% math and 32% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Jefferson Parish Public Schools?▾

Jefferson Parish Public Schools operates 79 public schools serving 46,000 students in and around Harvey, Louisiana.

What is Jefferson Parish Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Jefferson Parish Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 80%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Jefferson Parish Public Schools spend per student?▾

Jefferson Parish Public Schools spends approximately $13,700 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Jefferson Parish Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Jefferson Parish Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.