Magnet SchoolElementary

J.C. Ellis School

801 Brockenbraugh Court, Metairie, LA 70005

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
587
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jefferson Parish
Jefferson Parish

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
60thpercentile
Attendance11% chronically absent
78thpercentile
Class size10.8 students per teacher
87thpercentile

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 J.C. Ellis School

J.C. Ellis School is a magnet elementary school in Metairie, Louisiana, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Jefferson Parish. The school is located in a midsize city in Jefferson Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 587 students were enrolled, with about 10.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Louisiana elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

801 Brockenbraugh Court
Metairie, LA 70005
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
587 students
Students per teacher
10.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Jefferson Parish
County
Jefferson Parish
NCES school ID
220084000600

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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.