Arlene Meraux Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chalmette, Louisiana 70043 · St. Bernard Parish
#383 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#16499 of 50,301 nationally
About Arlene Meraux Elementary School
Arlene Meraux Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chalmette, in the St. Bernard Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 583 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 383rd of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 583.
There are 5 schools in Chalmette; Arlene Meraux Elementary School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arlene Meraux Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arlene Meraux Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lacoste Elementary School
Chalmette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 2.1 km away
Chalmette Elementary School
Chalmette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 2.2 km away
Chalmette High School
Chalmette · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,193 students · 2.3 km away
Andrew Jackson Middle School
Chalmette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
546 students · 2.6 km away
Arabi Elementary School
Arabi · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 3.9 km away
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
Meraux · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students · 4.0 km away
N.P. Trist Middle School
Meraux · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students · 4.6 km away
Elan Academy Charter School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
436 students · 5.3 km away
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Tech
New Orleans · Charter other · Grades PK–12
752 students · 5.4 km away
Edna Karr High School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,097 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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583 students
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Plaucheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
582 students
Shenandoah Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
584 students
Iota Elementary School
Iota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students
St. Amant Primary School
St. Amant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
585 students
Lafargue Elementary School
Effie · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
581 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arlene Meraux Elementary School a good school?
Arlene Meraux Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 62.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #383 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arlene Meraux Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Arlene Meraux Elementary School ranks #383 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #16499 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arlene Meraux Elementary School?
Arlene Meraux Elementary School had 583 students in 2025.
Is Arlene Meraux Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Arlene Meraux Elementary School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Arlene Meraux Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arlene Meraux Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.