Editing Gretna, Louisiana (section)

===Primary and secondary schools===
Gretna's public schools are operated by the [[Jefferson Parish Public Schools]] system.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st22_la/schooldistrict_maps/c22051_jefferson/DC20SD_C22051.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jefferson Parish, LA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-03-02}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st22_la/schooldistrict_maps/c22051_jefferson/DC20SD_C22051_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

Schools serving portions of the city limits are in the City of Gretna unless otherwise noted.<ref>"[http://www.gretnala.com/egov/documents/635711168898439.pdf Map]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140518190602/http://www.gretnala.com/egov/documents/635711168898439.pdf Archive]). City of Gretna. Retrieved on May 18, 2014. Compare the city boundary to the boundaries of the particular schools, and compare the city boundary to school addresses (to check whether the school is actually in the city limits). In regards to the latter, [https://web.archive.org/web/19961031170023/http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/annexation/annexation_FAQ.html the City of Houston stated]: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."</ref> Zoned elementary schools serving sections of Gretna include Shirley T. Johnson Gretna Park Elementary School, William Hart Elementary School, and McDonogh #26 Elementary School. George Cox Elementary School, which also serves a portion of Gretna, is in [[Timberlane, Louisiana|Timberlane]], an unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://la50000440.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/LA50000440/Centricity/Domain/142/WB%20ELEM2324.pdf|title=Elementary School Districts 2023-24 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana|publisher=[[Jefferson Parish Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-03-02}}</ref> Most residents are zoned to Marrero Middle School in [[Marrero, Louisiana|Marrero]], while some are zoned to Livaudais Middle School in [[Terrytown, Louisiana|Terrytown]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://la50000440.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/LA50000440/Centricity/Domain/142/WB%20MIDDLE2324.pdf|title=Middle School Districts 2023-2024 West Bank of Jefferson Parish|publisher=[[Jefferson Parish Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-03-02}}</ref> Most residents are zoned to [[West Jefferson High School (Louisiana)|West Jefferson High School]] in [[Harvey, Louisiana|Harvey]], an [[unincorporated area]] of Jefferson Parish, while some are zoned to [[John Ehret High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://la50000440.schoolwires.net/cms/lib/LA50000440/Centricity/Domain/142/WB%20HIGH2324.pdf|title=High School Districts 2023-2024 West Bank of Jefferson Parish|publisher=[[Jefferson Parish Public Schools]]|access-date=2024-03-02}}</ref> For advanced studies, residents are zoned to the Gretna Academy.<ref>"[http://jpschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wb-elem-magnet-dist-ltr.pdf Westbank Advanced Studies Academies Attendance Zones]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130905102905/http://jpschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/wb-elem-magnet-dist-ltr.pdf Archive]). [[Jefferson Parish Public Schools]]. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>

Gretna #2 Academy for Advanced Studies, a Pre-K to 5th grade magnet school, and L. W. Ruppel Academy, a Pre-K to 8th grade French immersion magnet school, are located in Gretna.<ref>"[https://www.jpschools.org/ruppel L. W. Ruppel Academy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123230704/http://gretnala.com/category/subcategory.asp?fCS=15-45 |date=2010-11-23 }}." City of Gretna. Retrieved on September 26, 2010.</ref> [[Thomas Jefferson High School (Gretna, Louisiana)|Thomas Jefferson High School]] is another magnet school in Gretna.

Previously Gretna Middle School was in Gretna.<ref>"[http://jpschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/12-13-wb-middle-dist.pdf Middle School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130905133401/http://jpschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/12-13-wb-middle-dist.pdf Archive]). [[Jefferson Parish Public Schools]]. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref> It closed in 2023,<ref name=sixclose>{{cite web|last=Paterson|first=Blake|url=https://www.nola.com/news/jefferson-parish-school-board-votes-to-close-6-schools/article_3b0358f8-d411-11ed-81b4-ef1232a5b3fe.html|title=Jefferson Parish School Board votes to close schools, relocate students|newspaper=[[The Times Picayune]]|date=2023-04-05|access-date=2024-03-02}}</ref> with Thomas Jefferson High scheduled to move there for the following school year.<ref>{{cite web|last=O'Connor|first=Shay|url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/major-changes-coming-to-jefferson-parish-school-system/43433408#|title=Jefferson Parish Schools could consolidate several schools under proposed plan|publisher=[[WDSU-TV]]|date=2023-03-28|access-date=2024-03-02}}</ref> Previously Kate Middleton Elementary in [[Terrytown, Louisiana|Terrytown]] served a portion of Gretna;<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20100423003140/http://www.jppss.k12.la.us/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=2147491352 Elementary School Districts 2009-2010 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana]." () [[Jefferson Parish Public School System]]. Retrieved on September 26, 2010.</ref> it closed in 2012.<ref>Waller, Mark. "[http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2012/05/group_of_schools_shuts_down_as.html Group of schools shuts down as Jefferson Parish adjourns for the summer] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526011547/http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2012/05/group_of_schools_shuts_down_as.html |date=2012-05-26 }}." ''[[The Times-Picayune]]''. May 25, 2012. Retrieved on April 4, 2013.</ref> Previously some residents were zoned to [[Helen Cox High School]], also located in Harvey.<ref>"[http://jpschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/12-13-wb-high-dist.pdf High School Districts 2012-2013 West Bank of Jefferson Parish Louisiana]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130905105429/http://jpschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/12-13-wb-high-dist.pdf Archive]). [[Jefferson Parish Public Schools]]. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.</ref>

Milestone Sabis Academy, a [[K-8 school|K-8]] [[charter school]], is in Gretna.

[[Arden Cahill Academy]] is a private school in Gretna.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cameran |first1=Mirella |date=January 2018 |title=Arden Cahill Academy's 50th Anniversary |url=http://www.myneworleans.com/New-Orleans-Magazine/January-2018/ETC/ |accessdate=4 February 2018 |website=New Orleans Magazine |page=127}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Songy |first1=Marielle |date=October 2017 |title=Arden Cahill Celebrates 50 Years |url=http://wbbeacon.com/arden-cahill-celebrates-50-years/ |accessdate=5 February 2018 |website=The West Bank Beacon |page=12}}</ref>