Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY-SA 3.0Estelle’s public schools outscore 57% of Louisiana districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Estelle, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. The four-year graduation rate in Estelle’s district is 71%, below the Louisiana average (83%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.
From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Estelle’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 135 Louisiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Estelle’s, its schools beat 7%, lower than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 42% and 32% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
71% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,671 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 9 the district’s path is Fisher Middle/High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Visitation of Our Lady School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Estelle’s grade
B: better than 57% of Louisiana school districts, #123 of 162 Louisiana towns. Both inputs trail the Louisiana average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Estelle, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Estelle
Fisher Middle/High School
Grades 6–12 · 498 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Marrero
10th grade in Estelle
Fisher Middle/High School
Grades 6–12 · 498 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Marrero
Estelle’s public schools are run by Jefferson Parish School District, which also serves Grand Isle, Gretna, Harahan and Jean Lafitte and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Estelle vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Estelle’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Estelle | B | Jefferson Parish |
Every school in Estelle
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Estelle’s schools
Are Estelle’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Louisiana: the public schools Estelle children attend outscore 57% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #123 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 7%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Estelle in?
Jefferson Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 46,790 students in 74 schools (2024–25).
Where do Estelle kids go to high school?
Fisher Middle/High School in Marrero, with 498 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Estelle’s graduation rate?
71% of the class of 2023 in Jefferson Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.
How much does Estelle spend per student?
$14,671 in Jefferson Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Estelle?
Yes: Visitation of Our Lady School (Catholic, grades PK–7, 417 students).
Parents talk
What Estelle families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Estelle → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.