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Jefferson Virtual High School

Q: Is Jefferson Virtual High School a good school?

Jefferson Virtual High School ranks 149 th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 54% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Jefferson Virtual High School in Jefferson, LA, is a small alternative high school serving 67 students in grades 9-12 within the Jefferson Parish school district, offering a highly personalized learning environment with a remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio of 3.9:1.

This school stands out for its extremely small size and individualized attention, which is dramatically different from nearby schools like Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School and East Jefferson High School, where ratios are typically between 14:1 and 20:1. The school has shown strong academic performance in the past, earning 4-star ratings in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, but recent data indicates a decline to a 3-star rating. Notably, the school has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.8%, which is less than half the district average of 21.5% and significantly better than nearby schools like Bonnabel (41.6%) and JCFA-East (81.5%). This suggests a positive and engaging school culture, especially for students who may not thrive in larger, high-pressure environments like the nearby magnet schools Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy and Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies, which consistently rank in the 99th percentile.

However, the school faces challenges. Its graduation rate has dropped sharply from 90.9% in 2022-2023 to 75.0% in 2024-2025, now below the state average of 85.0%. Academic performance is inconsistent across subjects, with high proficiency in Algebra I (78%) and English II (77%) but lower scores in Biology (45%). The school’s overall state ranking has also been volatile, falling from the 89th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 54th percentile for 2025-2026. While the school has demonstrated success with specific student groups, its recent decline raises questions about its ability to maintain consistent quality as enrollment shrinks. For parents considering this school, it offers a uniquely supportive environment but requires careful evaluation of its current trajectory and fit for their child’s needs.

Students ?

3.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,607

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4400 Jefferson Highway
Jefferson, LA 70121

(504) 484-4000

District: Jefferson Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.8%

White:

28.4%

Hispanic:

20.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2023 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Louisiana median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Louisiana average (75% vs 85%)

!Dropout rate above the Louisiana average (7% vs 3%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg57%

Louisiana avg62%

149^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 22 pts since 2023

From top 24% (2023) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 14High Schools in the Jefferson Parish

66^th of 116Jefferson Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	149 of 325	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.4	105 of 329	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.7	35 of 333	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	77 of 321	76.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	96.4	10 of 260	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	17 of 252	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	190 of 313	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	88.6	17 of 308	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	60.0	134 of 308	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	229 of 321	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	84.7	26 of 328	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	59.9	116 of 321	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	80.5	43 of 315	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	42 of 306	86.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)96th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2024)86th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I78%+13 vs state

English II77%+10 vs state

U.S. History53%~ state avg

Biology45%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)			LEAP English Language Arts (2026)			LEAP Social Studies (2026)	LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Jefferson Virtual High School	Public	9-12	4400 Jefferson Highway	Jefferson	70121	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 484-4000	67	17	3.9	56.7%	19 (28.4%)	26 (38.8%)	14 (20.9%)	4 (6.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	57.8	149^th of 325 public high schools	54.2%		65.4	105^th of 329 public high schools	68.1%	44								78.0		77.0	53.0		45.0	$25,607
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	240 Riverdale Drive	Jefferson	70121	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 833-7288	1,259	70	17.8	58.7%	366 (29.1%)	289 (23.0%)	513 (40.7%)	52 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.8%)	53.1	164^th of 325 public high schools	49.5%		46.1	181^st of 329 public high schools	45.0%	17								55.0	62.0	68.0	60.0	50.0	66.0	$13,194
JCFA-East	Public, Charter	9-12	3410 Jefferson Hwy	Jefferson	70121	Jefferson Parish	JCFA-East	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 410-3280	154	15	10.3	82.5%	55 (35.7%)	33 (21.4%)	59 (38.3%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	8.1	299^th of 325 public high schools	8.0%		20.6	261^st of 329 public high schools	20.7%	38								28.0	30.0	33.0	26.0	31.0	36.0	$18,711
East Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	400 Phlox Street	Metairie	70001	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 888-7171	1,381	70	19.6	62.8%	208 (15.1%)	329 (23.8%)	791 (57.3%)	24 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.0%)	34.7	215^th of 325 public high schools	33.8%		46.4	180^th of 329 public high schools	45.3%	35								40.0	52.0	56.0	54.0	30.0	59.0	$13,276
Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	6-12	4301 Grace King Place	Metairie	70002	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 837-8300	872	52	16.7	30.4%	488 (56.0%)	43 (4.9%)	119 (13.6%)	178 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.9%)								(n/a)													100.0	$13,832
Eleanor McMain Secondary School	Public, Charter	9-12	5712 South Claiborne Avenue	New Orleans	70125	Orleans Parish	Eleanor McMain Secondary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7500	690	48	14.2	83.3%	8 (1.2%)	632 (91.6%)	33 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	56.6	154^th of 325 public high schools	52.6%		55.3	151^st of 329 public high schools	54.1%	3								67.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	70.0	61.0	$19,411
Strehle Community School	Public	8-12	178 Millie Drive	Avondale	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 831-0316	145	19	7.5	77.9%	20 (13.8%)	98 (67.6%)	26 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1.8	321^st of 325 public high schools	1.2%		0.9	327^th of 329 public high schools	0.6%	6								12.0	13.0		12.0	19.0		$26,183
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	701 Churchill Pkwy	Avondale	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 838-2249	871	47	18.4	43.6%	359 (41.2%)	180 (20.7%)	108 (12.4%)	183 (21.0%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	98.8	2^nd of 325 public high schools	99.4%		96.8	5^th of 329 public high schools	98.5%	3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	100.0		99.0		100.0			$12,410
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence	Public, Charter	6-12	1426 Napoleon Avenue	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-3916	534	29	18.4	86.3%	1 (0.2%)	499 (93.4%)	29 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School	Public	9-12	2801 Bruin Drive	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 443-4565	2,376	121	19.5	58.5%	209 (8.8%)	507 (21.3%)	1,547 (65.1%)	75 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.5%)	14.1	280^th of 325 public high schools	13.8%		18.9	265^th of 329 public high schools	19.5%	15								33.0	31.0	43.0	37.0	34.0	42.0	$12,532

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Virtual High School

Is Jefferson Virtual High School a good school?

Jefferson Virtual High School ranks 149^th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Virtual High School?

Students at Jefferson Virtual High School are 39% African American, 28% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jefferson Virtual High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Jefferson Virtual High School.

What district is Jefferson Virtual High School in?

Jefferson Parish

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2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026

2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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