#1 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Metairie Park Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
A+Overall grade678 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Private schools in Jefferson Parish, LA with the highest overall grades. Top 32 of 32 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
St. Edward the Confessor School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 83% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Metairie, LA
A+Overall grade273 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Archbishop Shaw High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The only all-boys school in Marrero
Marrero, LA
A+Overall gradeAll boys468 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
St. Rita School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Louisiana
Harahan, LA
A+Overall grade267 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Arden Cahill Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Gretna
Gretna, LA
A+Overall grade256 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Lutheran High School of Greater New Orleans
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Louisiana
Metairie, LA
AOverall grade69 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Archbishop Rummel High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The only all-boys school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
AOverall gradeAll boys651 students13 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Faith Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Harahan since at least 2011
Harahan, LA
AOverall grade63 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Jewish Community Day School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Jewish school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
AOverall grade62 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in Metairie since at least 2011
Metairie, LA
AOverall grade315 students12 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Islamic School of Greater New Orleans
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 69% since 2011–12
Kenner, LA
A-Overall grade194 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
St. Angela Merici School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in Metairie since at least 2011
Metairie, LA
A-Overall grade282 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
St. Martin's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
A-Overall grade348 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Memorial Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Louisiana
Metairie, LA
B+Overall grade240 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
St. Cletus Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in Gretna since at least 2011
Gretna, LA
B+Overall grade334 students15 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
St. Therese Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
B+Overall grade164 students7 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Visitation of Our Lady School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in Marrero since at least 2011
Marrero, LA
B+Overall grade337 students15 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Academy of Our Lady
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The only all-girls school in Marrero
Marrero, LA
B+Overall gradeAll girls470 students14 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Archbishop Chapelle High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The only all-girls school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
B+Overall gradeAll girls667 students14 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
St. Clement of Rome School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
One of 12 Catholic schools in Metairie
Metairie, LA
B+Overall grade341 students13 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
St. Anthony School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Gretna, LA
BOverall grade219 students16 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
St. Benilde School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
One of 12 Catholic schools in Metairie
Metairie, LA
BOverall grade230 students14 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Our Lady Perpetual Help School
Diocesan school · Grades K–7
A Catholic school in Kenner
Kenner, LA
BOverall grade144 students14 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
St. Christopher School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
One of 12 Catholic schools in Metairie
Metairie, LA
BOverall grade291 students13 students per teacher
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