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Private Schools in
Jefferson Parish School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Black, private schools in Jefferson Parish School District had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Additionally, the private school student body had less racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in Jefferson Parish School District’s Boundaries
Jefferson Parish School District
  • White
  • Black
  • Hisp.
  • Asian Am.
  • Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
  • Haw. / Pac. Isl.
  • Multi.
  • Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Jefferson Parish School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 49 private schools located within Jefferson Parish School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

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    Demographics Over Time

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    Religious Orientation

    Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

    Religious Orientation Count
    Roman Catholic 27
    Nonsectarian 6
    Christian 4
    Lutheran 4
    Islamic 2

    School Type

    School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

    Private Schools in Jefferson Parish School District’s Boundaries

    School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
    Metairie Park Country Day School PK–12th Nonsectarian 700 White 52% 93 1929 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Catherine of Siena PK–7th Roman Catholic 699 White 71% 43 1926 Regular elementary or secondary
    Archbishop Rummel High School 8th–12th Roman Catholic 664 White 52% 48 1962 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Ann Catholic Elementary School PK–7th Roman Catholic 615 White 53% 33 1975 Regular elementary or secondary
    Archbishop Chapelle High School 8th–12th Roman Catholic 588 White 58% 44 1962 Regular elementary or secondary
    Academy of Our Lady 8th–12th Roman Catholic 563 White 33% 41 1956 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Martin’s Episcopal School PK–12th Episcopal 485 White 52% 74 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Philip Neri School PK–7th Roman Catholic 459 White 64% 24 1962 Regular elementary or secondary
    Immaculate Conception School PK–7th Roman Catholic 402 White 36% 28 1924 Regular elementary or secondary
    Archbishop Shaw High School 8th–12th Roman Catholic 380 White 22% 36 1962 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School PK–7th Roman Catholic 369 Hispanic or Latino 27% 20 1984 Regular elementary or secondary
    Visitation of Our Lady School PK–7th Roman Catholic 327 White 50% 23 1965 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Cletus Elementary School PK–7th Roman Catholic 326 White 39% 24 1978 Regular elementary or secondary
    Crescent City Christian School PK–12th Christian 306 White 23% 35 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Francis Xavier Catholic School PK–7th Roman Catholic 301 White 59% 20 1926 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Christopher School PK–7th Roman Catholic 295 White 66% 21 Regular elementary or secondary
    Muslim Academy KG–12th Islamic 293 White 77% 18 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Edward the Confessor School PK–7th Roman Catholic 290 White 61% 31 1965 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Angela Merici School PK–7th Roman Catholic 280 White 56% 20 1965 Regular elementary or secondary
    Kehoe-France School PK–7th Nonsectarian 273 White 50% 74 1962 Early childhood/day care center
    St. Matthew the Apostle School PK–7th Roman Catholic 263 White 66% 37 1960 Regular elementary or secondary
    Memorial Baptist School PK–8th Baptist 247 White 24% 16 1965 Regular elementary or secondary
    Our Lady Prompt Succor School PK–7th Roman Catholic 246 Black 20% 17 1920 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Rita School PK–7th Roman Catholic 239 White 61% 30 1953 Regular elementary or secondary
    Arden Cahill Academy PK–11th Nonsectarian 232 White 34% 6 1968 Special program emphasis

    * About racial difference

    About This Data

    Where is this data from?

    Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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    by Sergio Hernández, Nat Lash and Brandon Roberts

    Jeff Frankl contributed design. Mollie Simon contributed research.

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