Jefferson Parish Public School System Employee Directory
Primary and Secondary EducationLouisiana, United States1001-5000 Employees
The Jefferson Parish Public School System is the public school district serving Jefferson Parish, based in Harvey, Louisiana. It operates 80 schools and serves more than 50,000 students along both banks of the Mississippi River. As the largest and most diverse public school system in Louisiana and the 98th largest in the United States by size, it is a major local employer. In November 2025, Jefferson Parish Public Schools was recognized with the NIET District Award of Excellence for Educator Effectiveness, accompanied by a $50,000 prize. Its recent history includes partnerships and facility projects, such as a 2023 collaboration with the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching and the 2022 grand opening of the Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy Activity Center.