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Green Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Jefferson Parish · Metairie, LA

A Jefferson Parish elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1409 North Upland Street, Metairie, LA 70003

  • Math 36% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-22.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$14,155
Chronic Absenteeism12.6%

Students at Green Park Elementary School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Green Park Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,892/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,151

Median home value

$255,300

Median rent

$1,191/mo

College educated

32.5%

Homeownership

76.7%

Poverty rate

13.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
John Clancy/joseph Maggiore Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–50.7 mi571Compare →
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.7PK–120.9 mi2,303Compare →
Airline Park Academy for Advanced StudiesEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–51.0 mi429Compare →
St Mary Magdalen SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–71.0 mi134Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jefferson Parish

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#40 of 74
District spending per student
$14,155NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Green Park Elementary School is listed in Jefferson Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Green Park Elementary School

Green Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Metairie, LA, part of Jefferson Parish, serving approximately 467 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #864 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Green Park Elementary School

What grades does Green Park Elementary School serve?

Green Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Green Park Elementary School?

Green Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 467 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Green Park Elementary School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Green Park Elementary School rank in LA?

Green Park Elementary School ranks #864 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Green Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Green Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Green Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Green Park Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Green Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Green Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Green Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Green Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Green Park Elementary School?

47.5% of students at Green Park Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
467
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Jefferson Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.6%
Area population (ZIP 70003)
39,714
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
44
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70003; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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