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Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

582^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School in Marrero, LA, serves 414 students in grades PK-5 within the Jefferson Parish school district, where 85% of students come from low-income households. The school has faced significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools with a current state ranking in the 16th percentile, but there are notable bright spots and areas of relative strength that parents should know about.

One of the most striking findings is the school's 5th-grade cohort, which achieved a 65% proficiency rate in English Language Arts in the 2025-2026 school year—outperforming the district average of 64% and far exceeding the school's 3rd and 4th-grade scores (43% and 41%, respectively). This "5th-grade anomaly" suggests effective instruction at that level, though it contrasts with the school's overall decline from a 39th percentile peak in 2021-2022. Chronic absenteeism remains a critical challenge, with 28% of students chronically absent in 2024-2025, far above the district (21.5%) and state (22.5%) averages. Nearby schools like Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies (7.3% chronic absenteeism) and Laureate Academy Charter School (8.6%) demonstrate much lower rates, highlighting a strong link between attendance and academic success.

Despite these struggles, Collins Elementary shows relative strength in special education, ranking in the 36th percentile for that subgroup—its highest subgroup ranking. The school also performs better in ELA (49% proficiency) than in math (43%) or social studies (35%), suggesting a focus on literacy. However, it ranks in the 13th percentile for low-SES students, indicating it struggles more than 87% of similar high-poverty schools. Nearby Lincoln School for the Arts (0.51 miles away) shares a similar demographic profile (88% low-SES) and academic challenges (10th percentile), but shows stronger upper-grade performance, offering a contrasting example of how schools in the same area can develop different strengths.

414

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,847

Per pupil spending ?

85%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Pine Street
Marrero, LA 70072-1598

(504) 347-0254

District: Jefferson Parish

Students who attend Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	L.H. Marrero Middle School
High:	John Ehret High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.4%

Hispanic:

21.0%

White:

12.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg62%

582^nd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 48Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Parish

66^th of 116Jefferson Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	582 of 690	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.3	534 of 666	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	567 of 675	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	559 of 730	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	445 of 727	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	564 of 729	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	533 of 731	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	508 of 728	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.2	466 of 739	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.5	466 of 742	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.8	607 of 792	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.0	692 of 777	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.6	415 of 772	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.0	430 of 764	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.0	487 of 766	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	21.8	618 of 743	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	7.6	688 of 725	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	402 of 548	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.6	365 of 501	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	404 of 509	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	390 of 570	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	232 of 562	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	339 of 564	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	284 of 559	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	262 of 547	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	589 of 679	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	510 of 633	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	541 of 635	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	562 of 705	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.5	397 of 701	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.6	558 of 705	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.1	442 of 684	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	214 of 266	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.1	170 of 207	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.5	153 of 233	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	172 of 220	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	21.3	593 of 685	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	518 of 661	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	571 of 674	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	548 of 723	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	492 of 724	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	530 of 719	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	441 of 697	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	419 of 682	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	545 of 682	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.6	504 of 641	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	544 of 651	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	482 of 713	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	473 of 712	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	516 of 704	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.7	458 of 696	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.4	231 of 361	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	151 of 307	50.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	4.9	509 of 517	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	450 of 516	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)36th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2026)27th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)20th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)20th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile~ school

Female (2026)13th percentile~ school

White (2019)2nd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%-21 vs state

Mathematics43%-19 vs state

Social Studies35%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Pine Street	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 347-0254	414	30	13.7	85.0%	53 (12.8%)	246 (59.4%)	87 (21.0%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	21.2	582^nd of 690 public elementary schools	15.7%		24.3	534^th of 666 public elementary schools	19.8%	48	40.0	43.0	50.0				43.0	43.0	41.0	65.0				49.0	31.0	30.0	48.0				35.0			$15,847
Lincoln School for the Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	1429 Ames Blvd.	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 340-8489	467	30	15.3	88.4%	29 (6.2%)	368 (78.8%)	62 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	16.4	624^th of 690 public elementary schools	9.6%		14.3	609^th of 666 public elementary schools	8.6%	15	42.0	46.0	38.0	29.0	58.0	32.0	41.0	48.0	51.0	60.0	60.0	73.0	73.0	60.0	31.0	23.0	31.0	29.0	60.0	57.0	38.0		100.0	$15,853
Isaac G Joseph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 Spruce Street	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-6517	439	36	12.2	83.4%	108 (24.6%)	215 (49.0%)	82 (18.7%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	18.2	609^th of 690 public elementary schools	11.7%		16.7	594^th of 666 public elementary schools	10.8%	15	43.0	38.0	31.0				38.0	45.0	54.0	49.0				49.0	37.0	43.0	42.0				41.0			$17,333
Ella C. Pittman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Thirteenth Street	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 340-4937	471	37	12.8	80.3%	124 (26.3%)	230 (48.8%)	90 (19.1%)	15 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)	39.1	452^nd of 690 public elementary schools	34.5%		26.6	515^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.7%	63	55.0	71.0	31.0				48.0	57.0	69.0	61.0				61.0	47.0	52.0	39.0				45.0			$18,348
Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math and Science	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1116 Jefferson Ave	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-3932	739	56	13.1	97.2%	13 (1.8%)	688 (93.1%)	21 (2.8%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.4%)	26.1	548^th of 690 public elementary schools	20.6%		35.5	453^rd of 666 public elementary schools	32.0%	95	37.0	52.0	49.0	53.0	46.0	50.0	48.0	39.0	62.0		72.0	61.0		64.0	21.0	22.0	44.0	46.0	54.0	73.0	42.0	95.0	100.0	$50,151
Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	537 Avenue D	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 347-4739	354	21	16.7	45.8%	109 (30.8%)	117 (33.1%)	29 (8.2%)	84 (23.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	98	6^th of 690 public elementary schools	99.1%		95.9	13^th of 666 public elementary schools	98.0%	7									100.0						88.0		93.0				94.0			$14,063
Harry S Truman School	Public	PK, KG-8	5417 Ehret Road	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-0961	717	59	12.1	82.8%	50 (7.0%)	463 (64.6%)	164 (22.9%)	20 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	4.7	683^rd of 690 public elementary schools	1.0%		5.4	654^th of 666 public elementary schools	1.8%	29	15.0	41.0		36.0	63.0	19.0	28.0	15.0	47.0	30.0	45.0	48.0	54.0	40.0	11.0	20.0	12.0	21.0	46.0	41.0	25.0	86.0	96.0	$17,359
Laureate Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2115 Oakmere Dr	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0170	532	17	31.2	75.4%	67 (12.6%)	393 (73.9%)	49 (9.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	37.1	460^th of 690 public elementary schools	33.3%		51.2	352^nd of 666 public elementary schools	47.1%	108	57.0	46.0	46.0	55.0	62.0	46.0	51.0	64.0	67.0			74.0	63.0	68.0	38.0	56.0	54.0	27.0	61.0	62.0	48.0			$13,981
Samuel J. Green Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2319 Valence Street	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Samuel J Green Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-3532	507	49	10.3	83.2%	4 (0.8%)	389 (76.7%)	87 (17.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2301 Marengo Street	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 302-7149	510	36	14.1	96.5%	8 (1.6%)	344 (67.5%)	149 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School

How many students attend Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School?

Students at Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School are 59% African American, 21% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School a good school?

Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : L.H. Marrero Middle School
High : John Ehret High School

What district is Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School in?

Jefferson Parish

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