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Ralph J Bunche Elementary

8101 Simon Street, Metairie, LA 70003

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
470
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jefferson Parish
Jefferson Parish

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
41stpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
48thpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
13thpercentile
Class size11.9 students per teacher
74thpercentile

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 Ralph J Bunche Elementary

Ralph J Bunche Elementary is a public elementary school in Metairie, Louisiana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Jefferson Parish. The school is located in a midsize city in Jefferson Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 470 students were enrolled, with about 11.9 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 C (average), compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

8101 Simon Street
Metairie, LA 70003
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
470 students
Students per teacher
11.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Jefferson Parish
County
Jefferson Parish
NCES school ID
220084002447

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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.