Top Rankings
Jcfa-East School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 210 students in Jcfa-East School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Jcfa-East School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
210 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Jcfa-East School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 5% has increased from 11-19% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
42%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
27%

Graduation Rate
≤5%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
11%
# Black Students
70 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
33%
41%
# White Students
68 Students
290,584 Students
% White Students
32%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
-
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,071 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$10,755 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$10,286 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,967
$15,176

Spending / Student
$10,071
$14,514

Best Jcfa-East School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jcfa-east
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3410 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 410-3280
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 410-3280
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jcfa-East School District?
Jcfa-East School District manages 1 public schools serving 210 students.
What is the rank of Jcfa-East School District?
Jcfa-East School District is ranked #17 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jcfa-East School District?
33% of Jcfa-East School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jcfa-East School District?
Jcfa-East School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Jcfa-East School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,071 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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