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George Cox Elementary School

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George Cox Elementary School ranks 439 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

439^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

George Cox Elementary School in Gretna, LA, is a PK-5 public school serving 402 students within the Jefferson Parish school district, where a high percentage of students come from low socio-economic backgrounds. This school is on a clear upward trajectory, showing steady academic improvement after a pandemic-era dip, and has made remarkable strides in reducing chronic absenteeism to 15.9%—well below the district and state averages of over 21% and 22%, respectively. This turnaround in attendance is a strong indicator of a positive school climate and engaged families, setting it apart from nearby schools like William Hart Elementary School (28.4% absenteeism) and Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School (27.8%).

Academically, George Cox shines in mathematics, achieving a 57% proficiency rate that ties for the highest among its immediate Jefferson Parish elementary peers, outperforming schools like William Hart (46%) and Terrytown Elementary School (53%). A standout feature is the exceptional 4th-grade cohort, which posted a 72% proficiency rate in English Language Arts—matching the state average and surpassing the district average of 63%. This suggests a strong "value-add" between 3rd and 4th grade, offering a potential blueprint for improvement in other grades. However, the school faces a challenge in serving its largest student group—those from low socio-economic backgrounds—who currently rank in the 33rd percentile, while Hispanic students perform notably better, ranking in the 50th percentile statewide.

In the competitive local landscape, George Cox holds its own against several charter schools, such as Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School (1 star) and Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish (1 star), but it is directly compared to the higher-performing Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School just 0.43 miles away, which boasts higher proficiency in math (59%), ELA (61%), and social studies (51%), along with a lower chronic absenteeism rate (10.5%). For parents, George Cox is a solid, improving option with a strong math program and a dedicated focus on attendance, though it still has work to do to close achievement gaps for its most vulnerable students.

402

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,230

Per pupil spending ?

67.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2630 Belle Chasse Highway
Gretna, LA 70056-7184

(504) 394-5890

District: Jefferson Parish

Students who attend George Cox Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Livaudais Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.7%

African American:

31.6%

White:

11.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg62%

439^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	40.0	439 of 690	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.8	504 of 666	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	484 of 675	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	476 of 730	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	457 of 727	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.1	580 of 729	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.5	343 of 731	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.6	486 of 728	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.5	486 of 739	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.5	459 of 742	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.5	410 of 792	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.1	433 of 777	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.7	382 of 772	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	30.7	580 of 764	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.6	569 of 766	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.1	578 of 736	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.3	599 of 738	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.4	435 of 743	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.8	437 of 725	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	309 of 548	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.1	276 of 501	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	235 of 509	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	178 of 570	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	207 of 562	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.0	368 of 564	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.0	96 of 559	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	185 of 547	66.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	64 of 115	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	49 of 82	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	71 of 86	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.5	72 of 97	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.8	45 of 90	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.7	51 of 75	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	49 of 91	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	56 of 89	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	364 of 679	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	469 of 633	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	484 of 635	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.1	461 of 705	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	451 of 701	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.6	598 of 705	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.6	348 of 684	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	134 of 266	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.4	156 of 207	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	146 of 189	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	191 of 233	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	148 of 220	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.7	166 of 202	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	107 of 190	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	113 of 168	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	462 of 685	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.6	530 of 661	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	493 of 674	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	446 of 723	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	441 of 724	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.4	573 of 719	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.5	286 of 697	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	352 of 682	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	502 of 682	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.0	490 of 641	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	433 of 651	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	464 of 713	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	507 of 712	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	512 of 704	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.0	315 of 696	54.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	21.5	457 of 516	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)50th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)44th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)26th percentile-10 vs school

White (2018)11th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%-5 vs state

English Language Arts54%-16 vs state

Social Studies46%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, November 13, 2017

Leadership is TERRIBLE. Principle Jones should be ashamed of herself. It all starts at the top, the disruption and disrespect. I'm glad I transferred my daughter out of this school. Jefferson Parish needs to clean house!! Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
Terrytown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 East Forest Lawn Drive	Terrytown	70056	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 376-8928	611	50	12.1	60.1%	28 (4.6%)	86 (14.1%)	490 (80.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	21.5	581^st of 690 public elementary schools	15.8%		16.1	599^th of 666 public elementary schools	10.1%	18	50.0	45.0	61.0				53.0	37.0	47.0	60.0				49.0	20.0	33.0	40.0				31.0			$16,806
Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1130 Gretna Boulevard	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 366-1660	671	44	15.1	72.1%	40 (6.0%)	228 (34.0%)	370 (55.1%)	12 (1.8%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	39.3	451^st of 690 public elementary schools	34.6%		20.6	567^th of 666 public elementary schools	14.9%	116	48.0	73.0	50.0				57.0	36.0	68.0	64.0				56.0	45.0	58.0	43.0				49.0			$14,758
Woodland West School	Public	PK, KG-8	2143 Mars Street	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 366-5308	631	38	16.4	80.8%	127 (20.1%)	332 (52.6%)	122 (19.3%)	42 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	28	526^th of 690 public elementary schools	23.8%		18.3	579^th of 666 public elementary schools	13.1%	53	41.0	25.0		50.0		50.0	42.0	53.0	62.0	63.0	60.0	58.0	54.0	58.0	40.0	61.0	39.0	33.0	40.0	47.0	44.0	100.0	93.0	$13,376
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
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)
William Hart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Hancock Street	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 366-4346	320	29	10.9	67.8%	13 (4.1%)	80 (25.0%)	218 (68.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	24.5	557^th of 690 public elementary schools	19.3%		18.8	576^th of 666 public elementary schools	13.5%	19	50.0	50.0	35.0				46.0	31.0	54.0	70.0				51.0	29.0	34.0	52.0				37.0			$17,252

Frequently Asked Questions about George Cox Elementary School

What district is George Cox Elementary School in?

Jefferson Parish

What is the racial makeup of George Cox Elementary School?

Students at George Cox Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 32% African American, 12% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is George Cox Elementary School a good school?

George Cox Elementary School ranks 439^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend George Cox Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended George Cox Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of George Cox Elementary School attend?

Students who attend George Cox Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Livaudais Middle School

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