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Belle Chasse Elementary School

Public Grades 2-4

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Belle Chasse Elementary School in Belle Chasse, LA, is a high-performing school serving 543 students in grades 2 through 4 as part of the Plaquemines Parish school district, which ranks in the top 25% of districts statewide.

This school stands out dramatically from nearby schools in academic performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, Belle Chasse Elementary achieved a 91% proficiency rate in Mathematics and an 85% proficiency rate in English Language Arts—far exceeding state averages (62% and 70%, respectively) and outperforming every nearby school. For example, the next closest competitor, Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School, scored 63% in Math and 75% in ELA, while schools like Terrytown Elementary School (53% Math, 49% ELA) and Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish (32% Math, 55% ELA) are performing at a fundamentally different level. The school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for seven of the last ten years and currently ranks in the top 10% of elementary schools statewide (63rd out of 690). Additionally, chronic absenteeism is exceptionally low at just 8.9%, compared to the state average of 22.5% and rates above 15% at many nearby schools like Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School (31.0%) and Elan Academy Charter School (20.3%).

What makes this achievement even more impressive is that Belle Chasse Elementary serves a diverse student body where approximately 58% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school excels at supporting all students, with its Hispanic student population ranking in the 96th percentile statewide and its low socio-economic status students ranking in the 92nd percentile. The school also shows strong resilience, having rebounded quickly from a slight dip during the 2021-2022 school year to return to its 5-star status. Just 0.14 miles away, Belle Chasse Primary School (serving PK-1) shares a similar student-teacher ratio and free/reduced lunch rate, creating a cohesive educational pipeline that prepares students well for the high expectations at the elementary level.

543

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,568

Per pupil spending ?

58.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

(504) 595-6620

District: Plaquemines Parish

Students who attend Belle Chasse Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Belle Chasse Middle School
High:	Belle Chasse High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

African American:

15.3%

Hispanic:

13.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (83% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Louisiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg78%

Louisiana avg62%

63^rd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Plaquemines Parish

23^rd of 116Plaquemines 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	89.0	63 of 690	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	67 of 675	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	65 of 730	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.3	103 of 727	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	86 of 729	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.9	60 of 731	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	88.1	32 of 728	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	91.1	24 of 739	96.8%	★★★★★
2016	88.2	47 of 742	93.7%	★★★★★
2015	88.4	50 of 792	93.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.0	54 of 777	93.1%	★★★★★
2013	87.7	50 of 772	93.5%	★★★★★
2012	89.3	40 of 764	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	90.5	37 of 766	95.2%	★★★★★
2010	90.6	31 of 736	95.8%	★★★★★
2009	90.9	28 of 738	96.2%	★★★★★
2008	86.4	61 of 743	91.8%	★★★★★
2007	82.5	104 of 725	85.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.7	64 of 548	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.8	47 of 509	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	40 of 570	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	49 of 562	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	81.6	69 of 564	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	32 of 559	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	23 of 547	95.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	9 of 15	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	74.6	55 of 281	80.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	42.3	60 of 97	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	96.2	2 of 90	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	67.0	17 of 75	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	91.6	4 of 89	95.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	88.9	52 of 679	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	89.6	42 of 633	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.9	49 of 635	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	57 of 705	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	72 of 701	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	89 of 705	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	38 of 684	94.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	11 of 266	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	87.0	9 of 207	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	10 of 189	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	81.1	32 of 233	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.4	20 of 220	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	76.2	36 of 202	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	44 of 190	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	13 of 168	92.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	56 of 685	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	85.2	69 of 661	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	45 of 674	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	57 of 723	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	76 of 724	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	83.6	76 of 719	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	52 of 697	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	27 of 682	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	81.5	121 of 682	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	95 of 651	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	84 of 713	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	81 of 712	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	87 of 704	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	72 of 696	89.7%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	92.1	2 of 30	93.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	65.0	12 of 46	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.6	2 of 48	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	66.7	14 of 45	68.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	10 of 46	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	93.3	1 of 44	97.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	119 of 361	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	96 of 241	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.0	37 of 208	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	39 of 296	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	45 of 307	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	82 of 306	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	47 of 333	85.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	78 of 496	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.0	65 of 518	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	111 of 517	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	91 of 522	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	28 of 517	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	32 of 516	93.8%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2026)96th percentile+5 vs school

Military Connected (2023)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)88th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)84th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)82nd percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2018)80th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)74th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)67th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2026)40th percentile-51 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)38th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics91%+29 vs state

English Language Arts85%+15 vs state

Social Studies74%+19 vs state

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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

The teachers we have not only excell with teaching but they truly care for each student. I am proud that my children go there! Close Quote

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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)	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	Total
Belle Chasse Elementary School	Public	2-4	539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.	Belle Chasse	70037	Plaquemines Parish	Plaquemines Parish	No	No	No	No	(504) 595-6620	543	39	13.9	58.2%	342 (63.0%)	83 (15.3%)	75 (13.8%)	34 (6.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	89	63^rd of 690 public elementary schools	90.9%					(n/a)	90.0	91.0					91.0	81.0	89.0					85.0	61.0	85.0					74.0		$19,568
Belle Chasse Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	601 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.	Belle Chasse	70037	Plaquemines Parish	Plaquemines Parish	No	No	No	No	(504) 595-6120	395	29	13.6	57.0%	258 (65.3%)	54 (13.7%)	55 (13.9%)	11 (2.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)								(n/a)																							$21,246
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3700 Tall Pines Dr.	New Orleans	70131	Orleans Parish	Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 372-2646	596	46	12.9	76.5%	11 (1.8%)	466 (78.2%)	103 (17.3%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	30.1	510^th of 690 public elementary schools	26.1%		36.8	445^th of 666 public elementary schools	33.2%	65	48.0	47.0	50.0	60.0	49.0	48.0	51.0	52.0	56.0	76.0		61.0	72.0	64.0	31.0	39.0	40.0	35.0	48.0	42.0	40.0		$17,576
Elan Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6501 Berkley Dr.	New Orleans	70131	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 619-9720	436	55	7.8	85.1%	6 (1.4%)	380 (87.2%)	34 (7.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)																							$47,710
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5300 Berkley Dr.	New Orleans	70131	Orleans Parish	Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6281	725	49	14.8	72.3%	5 (0.7%)	654 (90.2%)	47 (6.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	57.2	321^st of 690 public elementary schools	53.5%		65.3	256^th of 666 public elementary schools	61.6%	65	56.0	70.0	67.0	53.0	62.0	65.0	63.0	62.0	81.0		78.0	76.0	77.0	75.0	51.0	62.0	66.0	41.0	72.0	76.0	62.0		$16,747
Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish	Public, Charter	K-8	979 Behrman Hwy	Terrytown	70056	Jefferson Parish	Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 290-2510	1,012	45	22.3	80.8%	62 (6.1%)	606 (59.9%)	293 (29.0%)	15 (1.5%)	13 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.1%)	19.6	599^th of 690 public elementary schools	13.2%		15.2	606^th of 666 public elementary schools	9.0%	7	30.0	30.0	28.0	42.0	30.0	29.0	32.0	46.0	49.0	71.0	66.0	40.0	53.0	55.0	32.0	37.0	37.0	34.0	34.0	45.0	36.0		$13,647
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	950 Behrman Highway	Terrytown	70056	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 393-8732	615	50	12.3	72.5%	43 (7.0%)	193 (31.4%)	345 (56.1%)	20 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	50.8	355^th of 690 public elementary schools	48.6%		27.5	505^th of 666 public elementary schools	24.2%	150	53.0	71.0	44.0	95.0	89.0		59.0	50.0	67.0	52.0	95.0	83.0	100.0	61.0	44.0	58.0	39.0	72.0	65.0	80.0	51.0	90.0	$16,021
George Cox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Belle Chasse Highway	Gretna	70056	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 394-5890	402	30	13.4	67.9%	47 (11.7%)	127 (31.6%)	208 (51.7%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	40	439^th of 690 public elementary schools	36.4%		27.8	504^th of 666 public elementary schools	24.3%	65	60.0	61.0	48.0				57.0	38.0	72.0	60.0				54.0	31.0	57.0	60.0				46.0		$15,230
Dorothy Height Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3501 Seine Street	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Dorothy Height Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 941-1810	878	59	14.7	79.8%	9 (1.0%)	666 (75.9%)	176 (20.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Paul J. Solis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2850 Mt. Laurel Drive	Gretna	70056	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 392-7867	777	47	16.6	79.2%	348 (44.8%)	229 (29.5%)	134 (17.2%)	48 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (1.9%)	31.7	495^th of 690 public elementary schools	28.3%		45.1	385^th of 666 public elementary schools	42.2%	110	57.0	49.0	46.0				51.0	51.0	60.0	65.0				59.0	33.0	46.0	48.0				41.0		$14,131

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Chasse Elementary School

What district is Belle Chasse Elementary School in?

Plaquemines Parish

What is the racial makeup of Belle Chasse Elementary School?

Students at Belle Chasse Elementary School are 63% White, 15% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Belle Chasse Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Belle Chasse Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Belle Chasse Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Belle Chasse Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belle Chasse Middle School
High : Belle Chasse High School

How many students attend Belle Chasse Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Belle Chasse Elementary School.

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