Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is a PK–8 charter school in Jefferson, Louisiana, with an enrollment of 776 students. It earns a composite score of 9.1/10, rated Exceptional — built on a near-perfect academic score of 9.8 and a perfect 10.0 for student growth.

That growth score is the ceiling. It means students here are advancing well beyond expected trajectories, and the gains hold across the student body, not just in select pockets. Statewide, the school ranks #43 out of 1,288 public schools in Louisiana and outperforms 97% of schools in the state.

Among elementary schools, it places #23 of 703. In Jefferson, it holds the top position among all five public schools — a local standing that aligns precisely with its statewide profile. Classes run at an 18:1 student-teacher ratio.

For a campus of 776 students, that ratio gives teachers enough reach to work with individual learners. Parents comparing options in Jefferson will find the data here unusually consistent: this school leads on academics, growth, and local ranking at the same time, on every measure that typically moves families.

Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is a charter school — a publicly funded school that operates with more autonomy than traditional district schools. Charter schools often have distinct educational models or specialties. Parents should understand the school's specific mission, enrollment process, and how its approach differs from nearby district options.