- Public SchoolsB
- Crime & SafetyNG
- HousingB
- NightlifeA+
- Good for FamiliesA-
- DiversityA
- JobsB
- WeatherB
- Cost of LivingB
- Health & FitnessB+
- Outdoor ActivitiesB+
- CommuteB+
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Metairie Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Metairie
- A+
Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies
- Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA
- 6-12
- 205 reviews
- A+
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
- Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA
- 6-12
- 101 reviews
- A+
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
- Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA
- 9-12
- 147 reviews
- A
Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies
- Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA
- PK, K-5
- A
Marrero Academy for Advanced Studies
- Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA
- PK, K-5
Top Private Schools in Metairie
- A+
Metairie Park Country Day School
- Private School
- Metairie, LA
- PK, K-12
- 29 reviews
- A+
St. Martin's Episcopal School
- Private School
- Metairie, LA
- PK, K-12
- 37 reviews
- A
Ridgewood Preparatory School
- Private School
- Metairie, LA
- PK, K-12
- 5 reviews
- A-
Archbishop Rummel High School
- Private School
- Metairie, LA
- 8-12
- 43 reviews
- A-
Archbishop Chapelle High School
- Private School
- Metairie, LA
- 8-12
- 144 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Diversity
A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$54,176
National
$55,322Children
17%
Metairie Reviews
175 reviews
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It's close to the city, but with way better parking! With features like the Lakeside Shopping Centre, the Lakeview jogging path, and countless restaurants down Veterans Blvd, it's a happy medium between city life and quiet suburbia.
The area is sits about 15 minutes outside of downtown New Orleans, and has a lot of chain restaurants and shopping areas that are typical of larger cities. The traffic can sometimes be a little much during rush hour, but luckily there are a number of side streets that can get you where you need to go in the event of road shut downs and accidents. During Mardi-Gras, there are several parades that travel down the central road in Metairie, Veterans Blvd, that is easily accessible and even within walking distance of most homes and apartments. Overall it is a very clean and quiet area that is worth living in.
Metairie is a quaint and homely part of the greater New Orleans area furnished with plenty of shops, restaurants, and services. The streets are clean and quiet and the homes are generally in good condition. On the other hand, the streets can be confusing and appear to be an accident waiting to happen. For example, in order to cross the main boulevard, one must cut across traffic, flip a U-turn, merge into oncoming traffic at 40 mph and cut across three lanes of traffic again. Furthermore, the weather is hot and humid during the summer, but it is less likely to flood during storms than other parts of New Orleans.