2025 Compare Cities Education:
Metairie, LA vs Slidell, LA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Slidell spends 5.3% more per student than Metairie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.5% lower in Slidell than in Metairie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Slidell had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Metairie
 Metairie, LASlidell, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,920  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,078$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7224573
 Students per Counselor754  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

   |    Reply

For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

   |    Reply

Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Metairie

Reviews for Slidell    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

it is too close to new orleans east where there their crime has spread, had recent robberies. It is no longer nice to live. Sales tax rate has also increased in the  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little in my apartment  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

We are new to this city and state and would like more information as to finding affordable housing for low income  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Slidell


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.