Jefferson Parish has 85 schools and 48,254 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 70%. Also, 61.1% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Jefferson Parish: The learner body at the schools served by Jefferson Parish is 38.5% White, 24.8% Black, 28.9% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic/Latino, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 38.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Jefferson Parish, 61.1% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 12.1% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Jefferson Parish: Within Jefferson Parish, 94.7% of educators are certified, and 84.7% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 20:1. The district has 31 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Jefferson Parish: In Jefferson Parish, 66% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 65% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 63% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 57% tested at or above that level for math. And 50% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 37% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Jefferson Parish: Jefferson Parish spends $12,060 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $591,091,000. The school district spends $6,053.0 million on instruction, $4,412.6 million on support services and $543.3 million on other expenses.