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Arlene Meraux Elementary School

4004 Paris Rd, Chalmette, LA 70043

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
583
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
St. Bernard Parish
St. Bernard Parish

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores33% proficient in math & reading
48thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
44thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
51stpercentile
Class size16.8 students per teacher
8thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Arlene Meraux Elementary School

Arlene Meraux Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chalmette, Louisiana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of St. Bernard Parish. The school is located in a large suburb in St. Bernard Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 583 students were enrolled, with about 16.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Louisiana elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

4004 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
583 students
Students per teacher
16.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
St. Bernard Parish
County
St. Bernard Parish
NCES school ID
220141002449

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.