[2] It was a part of the Jefferson Parish Public Schools and served portions of Metairie and Kenner.

The school was named for Grace King (d. 1932), a New Orleans writer and scholar of Louisiana history.

completed building a minigolf course that is accessible to students who are confined to wheelchairs or crutches.

On May 24, 2023, Grace King High School permanently closed, with Haynes Academy now using the campus.

[9] East Jefferson and Bonnabel High School were the Irish's biggest opponents.