#1 Best Catholic 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
2026 lists
Best Catholic Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Jefferson Parish, LA. Top 20 of 20 schools.
#2 Best Catholic 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
#3 Best Catholic 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
#4 Best Catholic 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
#5 Best Catholic 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
#6 Best Catholic 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
#7 Best Catholic 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
#8 Best Catholic 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
#9 Best Catholic 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
#10 Best Catholic 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
#11 Best Catholic 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
#12 Best Catholic 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
#13 Best Catholic 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
#14 Best Catholic 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
#15 Best Catholic 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
#16 Best Catholic 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
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
St. Catherine of Siena
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
The largest Catholic school in Metairie
Metairie, LA
BOverall grade736 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
St. Philip Neri School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in Metairie since at least 2011
Metairie, LA
BOverall grade505 students16 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
St. Ann Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Serving families in Metairie since at least 2011
Metairie, LA
BOverall grade668 students19 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
The largest Catholic school in Marrero
Marrero, LA
BOverall grade524 students16 students per teacher
Grades compare each school's official facts, such as class size, how long it has served families and where graduates go, with similar schools. They're a starting point: visit, ask questions and trust what you see.