#1 Best Private High 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 High Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Private high schools in Jefferson Parish, LA with the highest overall grades. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Private High 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 Private High 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
#4 Best Private High 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
#5 Best Private High 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
#6 Best Private High 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
#7 Best Private High 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
#8 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Crescent City Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Metairie since at least 2011
Metairie, LA
BOverall grade268 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Jefferson Parish, LA
Muslim Academy
Islamic school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 58% since 2011–12
Gretna, LA
BOverall grade305 students19 students per teacher
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