B+
35%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
13%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
45%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Gretna school information

Index Gretna Louisiana National
Average Test Scores65%66%48%
Student/Teacher ratio15:114:116:1
Total public schools91,33479,221
Total private schools739524,874
Total post-secondary schools31757,963

Gretna school Rankings

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L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies 815 Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: 6 - 8 99 Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies 17 Gretna Blvd., Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: 9 - 12 95 Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies 701 Amelia Street, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: PK - 5 95 Paul J. Solis Elementary School 2850 Mt. Laurel Drive, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: PK - 5 79 George Cox Elementary School 2630 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: PK - 5 70 Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School 1130 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: PK - 5 64 Jefferson Rise Charter School 501 Lapalco Blvd, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: 6 - 8 59 Young Audiences Charter School 1407 Virgil Street, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: KG - 7 54 Mcdonogh 26/Homedale Elementary School 1200 Jefferson Street, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: PK - 5 47 William Hart Elementary School 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: PK - 5 45 Gretna Middle School 910 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: 6 - 8 40 Frederick Douglass Elementary School 1400 Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: PK - 5 32 Muslim Academy 440 Realty Dr, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: KG - 12 n/a Arden Cahill Academy 3101 Wall Blvd, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: PK - 8 n/a St Cletus Elementary School 3610 Claire Ave, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: PK - 7 n/a Ruppel Academie Francaise 815 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: PK - 3 n/a A Different World Academy 141 Bellemeade Blvd, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: KG - 12 n/a Elmwood Park Academy 1517 Carol Sue Ave, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: PK - 8 n/a St Anthony School 900 Franklin Ave, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: PK - 7 n/a Young Audiences Charter High School 418 4Th Street, Gretna Jefferson Parish School District Grades: 9 - 12 n/a
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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Gretna are 35% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 9 public schools in Gretna
  • 75.1% of people in Gretna have completed 8th grade
  • 72.6% of people in Gretna have completed high school
  • 16.8% of people in Gretna have completed a bachelors degree

Nearby Areas with High Test Scores

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Gretna Your current location Population: 17,746 B+ Lakeview Neighborhood: 7.4mi / 11.9km away Population: 8,762 A+ Audubon Neighborhood: 4.6mi / 7.4km away Population: 16,004 A+ Garden District Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.7km away Population: 3,212 A+ Touro Neighborhood: 2.8mi / 4.4km away Population: 2,502 A+ City Park Neighborhood: 6.6mi / 10.5km away Population: 2,927 A+ Bywater Neighborhood: 4.0mi / 6.5km away Population: 3,922 A+ West Riverside Neighborhood: 3.9mi / 6.3km away Population: 4,946 A+ Uptown Neighborhood: 3.6mi / 5.7km away Population: 6,297 A+ Saint Thomas Neighborhood: 1.5mi / 2.5km away Population: 1,974 A+ Bayou Saint John Neighborhood: 4.9mi / 7.9km away Population: 3,880 A+ Lower Garden District Neighborhood: 1.9mi / 3.0km away Population: 5,112 A+ Freret Neighborhood: 3.8mi / 6.1km away Population: 1,969 A+ Harahan City: 9.2mi / 14.8km away Population: 9,293 A+ Lake Terrace And Oaks Neighborhood: 8.1mi / 13.1km away Population: 1,497 A West End Neighborhood: 8.2mi / 13.2km away Population: 3,281 A Read Blvd East Neighborhood: 10.5mi / 16.9km away Population: 8,886 A- Belle Chasse City: 5.5mi / 8.8km away Population: 10,241 A- Old Aurora Neighborhood: 3.3mi / 5.3km away Population: 15,830 A- Timberlane City: 2.7mi / 4.4km away Population: 10,498 A- East Carollton Neighborhood: 5.1mi / 8.2km away Population: 4,185 A- Central Business District Neighborhood: 2.9mi / 4.7km away Population: 2,976 B+ Broadmoor Neighborhood: 4.0mi / 6.4km away Population: 6,970 B+ Seventh Ward Neighborhood: 4.6mi / 7.5km away Population: 11,595 B+ Black Pearl Neighborhood: 5.1mi / 8.3km away Population: 1,922 B+ Metairie City: 9.6mi / 15.5km away Population: 138,511 B+
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      Education level achieved in Gretna

      Index Gretna Louisiana National
      Completed 8th grade75.1%80.2%84.3%
      Completed high school72.6%78.5%83.0%
      Completed some college43.6%49.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree21.5%28.6%38.5%
      Completed bachelors16.8%23.0%30.3%
      Completed masters5.8%7.9%11.5%
      Completed professional degree2.0%2.6%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.8%1.0%1.3%

      Gretna, LA School Districts

      • Jefferson Parish School District

      There are a total of 9 public schools, 7 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Gretna. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gretna, LA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gretna, LA, an average of 75.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.6% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Belle Chasse, LA10,24186%78.1%
      Harahan, LA9,29380%66.7%
      Meraux, LA8,18777%60.4%
      Poydras, LA2,50673%51.6%
      River Ridge, LA13,69072%50.0%
      Gretna, LA17,74665%34.9%

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      Elizabeth City, NC17,72533%30.9%
      Gretna, LA17,74665%34.9%
      Source: The Gretna, LA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.