There were 2,984 11th grade students enrolled in Jefferson Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 9% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School welcomed the most 11th grade students in the parish.
Within Jefferson Parish schools, the most students were found in second grade classes, while 12th grade classes were the smallest.
Statewide, Jefferson Parish ranked second highest in enrollment numbers, the same as the year before.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana’s education system ranked 49th in the U.S., only ahead of Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and student safety.
Jefferson Parish Enrollment by Grade – Yearly Comparison
Enrollment by Grade in Jefferson Parish Schools for 2023-24 School Year
| School name | Number of 11th Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School | 485 | 21.3% | 2,272 |
| John Ehret High School | 470 | 25.8% | 1,822 |
| East Jefferson High School | 299 | 22.7% | 1,317 |
| Riverdale High School | 293 | 23.6% | 1,241 |
| West Jefferson High School | 281 | 18.6% | 1,513 |
| L. W. Higgins High School | 201 | 18.7% | 1,073 |
| Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | 185 | 8.3% | 2,238 |
| Young Audiences Charter High School | 145 | 25.5% | 569 |
| Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy | 123 | 14.2% | 865 |
| Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies | 123 | 14.2% | 869 |
| Jefferson Rise Charter School | 90 | 12.5% | 722 |
| Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies | 78 | 14.8% | 526 |
| Fisher Middle/High School | 64 | 13.9% | 459 |
| Jefferson Virtual High School | 43 | 38.4% | 112 |
| Jcfa-East | 42 | 32.1% | 131 |
| John Martyn Community School | 24 | 13.5% | 178 |
| Jcfa | 20 | 22.2% | 90 |
| Riverside Alternative High School | 11 | 37.9% | 29 |
| Grand Isle High School | 7 | 8% | 88 |
