Rudolph Matas School

Rudolph Matas School serves 622 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Metairie, Louisiana, earning recognition as one of the stronger elementary schools in Jefferson Parish. With a student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and 48 full-time equivalent teachers, the school provides relatively small class sizes that support individualized attention. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, ranking #197 out of 1,290 Louisiana schools and placing in the 85th percentile statewide.

Students show particular strength in English Language Arts, with 58% achieving proficiency or above across grade levels, while mathematics performance stands at 50% proficient or above. These results reflect the school's commitment to maintaining academic standards while serving its diverse student body. Located at 1201 Elise Street, Rudolph Matas School sits in a stable middle-class community where the median household income reaches $76,626 and nearly one-third of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The surrounding neighborhood maintains a relatively low poverty rate of 11.9%, with median home values around $243,200, indicating a community invested in education and family stability. The school operates within Metairie's mid-size city environment, offering students access to suburban amenities while maintaining the focused, community-centered atmosphere that supports elementary and middle school learning.