Jefferson School

3900 Jefferson Highway
Jefferson, LA 70121

619 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 4440 Jefferson Highway in Jefferson, Louisiana, is a public school serving students in the Jefferson Parish Public School System. Situated in a suburban community just outside of New Orleans, the school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education in a neighborhood-oriented environment. It serves a diverse student population, aiming to foster academic growth, social development, and community engagement through its curriculum and various extracurricular programs.

Like many schools in the Jefferson Parish district, the institution emphasizes meeting state academic standards while striving to create an inclusive atmosphere for its students. The campus serves as a central hub for families in the area, offering support services and programs designed to help students transition through their early elementary years. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with a focus on student well-being, Jefferson Elementary works to prepare its pupils for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

619

Total Students

45.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson School
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	254
Black	222
Asian	10
Two or More	12
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
254 (41.0%)
Black
222 (35.9%)
White
117 (18.9%)
Two or More
12 (1.9%)
Asian
10 (1.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)733-8201
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	619
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	393
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jefferson School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	70
Grade 3	72
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	61
Grade 6	59
Grade 7	52
Grade 8	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jefferson School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	283	45.7%
Male	336	54.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)