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#527 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 41% in state

Rudolph Matas School

Elementary School · Jefferson Parish · Metairie, LA

A Jefferson Parish elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1201 Elise Street, Metairie, LA 70003

  • Math 40% vs LA 34% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 13:1 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-2.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency82% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+46 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+32.1 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+25.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$14,155
Chronic Absenteeism16.6%

Students at Rudolph Matas School score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
34%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 54 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Rudolph Matas 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat 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
Kehoe-france SchoolPrivate · tuition9.1privatePK–70.2 mi273Compare →
Airline Park Academy for Advanced StudiesEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–50.4 mi429Compare →
St Mary Magdalen SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–70.4 mi134Compare →
St Edward the Confessor SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–70.7 mi290Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#24 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

Rudolph Matas School is listed in Jefferson Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rudolph Matas School

Rudolph Matas School is a public elementary school in Metairie, LA, part of Jefferson Parish, serving approximately 622 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #527 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rudolph Matas School

What grades does Rudolph Matas School serve?

Rudolph Matas School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Rudolph Matas School?

Rudolph Matas School has an enrollment of approximately 622 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rudolph Matas School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rudolph Matas School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rudolph Matas School rank in LA?

Rudolph Matas School ranks #527 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Rudolph Matas School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rudolph Matas School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Rudolph Matas School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rudolph Matas School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rudolph Matas School a charter school?

No, Rudolph Matas School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rudolph Matas School a Title I school?

No, Rudolph Matas School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rudolph Matas School?

50.0% of students at Rudolph Matas 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 – 8th
Enrollment
622
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Jefferson Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.6%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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