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Jefferson Parish School District, Louisiana

Jefferson Parish School District is a unified school district in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 430,920 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 301 sq mi (779 km²) of land.

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Jefferson Parish School District in Louisiana
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
430,920
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Jefferson Parish
Land area
301 sq mi (779 km²)
Median household income
$65,252 ± $1,992
Median home value
$251,400 ± $3,985
Water area
341 sq mi (884 km²)
State
Louisiana
Census code (GEOID)
2200840
Coordinates (central point)
29.663343, -90.100611
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Jefferson Parish School District, largest first

  1. Metairie (CDP)139,729 people
  2. Kenner (city)64,904 people
  3. Marrero (CDP)32,540 people
  4. Terrytown (CDP)24,726 people
  5. Harvey (CDP)20,915 people
  6. Gretna (city)17,389 people
  7. Estelle (CDP)16,341 people
  8. River Ridge (CDP)13,312 people
  9. Woodmere (CDP)11,879 people
  10. Waggaman (CDP)11,330 people
  11. Timberlane (CDP)10,886 people
  12. Jefferson (CDP)9,703 people
All 21
  1. Harahan (city)8,904 people
  2. Westwego (city)8,335 people
  3. Bridge City (CDP)7,297 people
  4. Elmwood (CDP)6,077 people
  5. Avondale (CDP)4,608 people
  6. Jean Lafitte (town)2,266 people
  7. Grand Isle (town)623 people
  8. Barataria (CDP)544 people
  9. Lafitte (CDP)488 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lafourche Parish School District21 mi southwest
  2. St. Charles Parish School District23 mi northwest
  3. Orleans Parish School District29 mi north
  4. St. John the Baptist Parish School District41 mi northwest
  5. Plaquemines Parish School District42 mi southeast
  6. St. Tammany Parish School District52 mi north

These share a boundary with Jefferson Parish School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Jefferson Parish School District before you rely on it.

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