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Joseph C Moscona School

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Joseph C Moscona School ranks 482 nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

482^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Joseph C Moscona School is a public elementary and middle school (PK-8) in Metairie, LA, serving 521 students within the Jefferson Parish school district, where 67% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school offers a unique mix of strengths and challenges: it has a standout early elementary math program, with 71% of 3rd graders proficient in math—well above the district average of 54%—but this advantage fades by 8th grade, where math proficiency drops to 33%, 19 points below the state average. This "3rd grade bump" followed by an "8th grade slump" suggests the school needs to strengthen its middle school math instruction, especially when compared to nearby PK-8 schools like Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy and Rudolph Matas School, which maintain strong performance through 8th grade.

One of the most striking findings is that Moscona achieves 100% proficiency on Algebra I and English I End-of-Course exams, meaning the small group of students accelerated into high school-level courses are exceptionally well-prepared. This is a remarkable outlier compared to nearby schools like J.C. Ellis School, which had 95% in Algebra I and 82% in English I. However, this creates a paradox: the school excels at preparing its top-tier students but struggles to raise achievement for the majority, a classic "bimodal distribution" challenge. Additionally, the school has seen volatile performance for its African American students, with state rankings swinging from the 77th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 18th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting instability in support systems for this group.

On a positive note, Moscona has made significant progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from 25.4% in 2023-2024 to 18.6% in 2024-2025—now better than the district (21.5%) and state (22.5%) averages. This improvement is a promising sign, especially compared to Jefferson School, which has a higher rate (23.1%) and is trending in the wrong direction. While Moscona faces challenges in middle school performance, its strong early elementary program and advanced course success offer bright spots for families considering this school.

521

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,901

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

219 Severn Avenue
Metairie, LA 70001-5198

(504) 837-5370

District: Jefferson Parish

Students who attend Joseph C Moscona School usually attend:

High:

Riverdale High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.7%

White:

37.4%

African American:

14.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (71% vs 64% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

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

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg57%

Louisiana avg64%

Elementary school

482^nd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

315^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 16 pts since 2021

From bottom 46% (2021) to bottom 30% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	482 of 690	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.3	360 of 666	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	435 of 675	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	490 of 730	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	473 of 727	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	390 of 729	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	439 of 731	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	403 of 728	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.0	266 of 739	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.9	377 of 742	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.5	373 of 792	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.1	237 of 777	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.3	243 of 772	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.7	129 of 764	83.1%	★★★★☆
2011	70.9	246 of 766	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.9	417 of 736	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.0	423 of 738	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	22.0	616 of 743	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.2	558 of 725	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	449 of 548	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	72.3	129 of 570	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	52.5	265 of 559	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	215 of 547	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	21.5	250 of 281	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	78 of 115	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.6	38 of 82	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	57 of 86	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	67 of 97	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	54 of 90	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.6	28 of 75	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	57 of 91	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.8	19 of 89	78.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	476 of 679	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.8	474 of 633	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.7	397 of 635	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	459 of 705	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	491 of 701	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.8	380 of 705	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	380 of 684	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	181 of 266	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	108 of 207	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	135 of 189	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	175 of 233	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	178 of 220	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.4	114 of 202	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	137 of 190	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	110 of 168	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	485 of 685	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.0	330 of 661	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	466 of 674	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	482 of 723	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	504 of 724	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	346 of 719	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	412 of 697	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.1	321 of 682	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	480 of 682	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.2	332 of 641	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	425 of 651	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	447 of 713	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	434 of 712	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	391 of 704	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	499 of 696	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	30.9	213 of 296	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	278 of 307	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	245 of 333	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	419 of 496	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.0	299 of 431	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	333 of 434	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	411 of 518	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	392 of 517	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	433 of 522	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	366 of 517	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.2	253 of 516	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	315 of 452	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.5	340 of 447	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	386 of 449	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	329 of 465	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.0	258 of 460	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	248 of 459	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	274 of 344	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	66.7	85 of 360	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	46 of 360	87.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	32 of 63	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	24.2	48 of 56	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	46 of 48	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	39 of 56	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	35 of 48	27.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.2	342 of 434	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.2	361 of 415	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	367 of 415	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	287 of 444	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	225 of 441	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	217 of 441	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	121 of 178	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.6	123 of 155	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	126 of 152	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	124 of 163	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.2	99 of 163	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	104 of 153	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	322 of 450	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.7	311 of 437	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	386 of 444	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	299 of 459	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	276 of 458	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	252 of 455	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	273 of 435	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.2	340 of 414	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	342 of 426	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	291 of 443	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.1	200 of 442	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	272 of 442	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	277 of 338	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.3	279 of 316	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	301 of 320	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	331 of 352	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	303 of 362	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.5	244 of 358	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)30th percentile~ school

Male (2026)30th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)28th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)18th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)16th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2018)11th percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2026)49th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile~ school

Female (2026)21st percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)20th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+35 vs state

English I100%+34 vs state

English Language Arts62%-8 vs state

Mathematics52%-10 vs state

Social Studies43%-12 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
Joseph C Moscona School	Public	PK, KG-8	219 Severn Avenue	Metairie	70001	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 837-5370	521	40	13.0	67.2%	195 (37.4%)	73 (14.0%)	233 (44.7%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	33.5	482^nd of 690 public elementary schools	30.1%		49.3	360^th of 666 public elementary schools	45.9%	122	71.0	53.0		36.0	60.0	33.0	52.0	51.0	62.0	60.0	72.0	75.0	50.0	62.0	39.0	47.0	40.0	35.0	50.0	48.0	43.0	100.0	100.0	$15,901
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1108 Shrewsbury	Jefferson	70121	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 233-4720	731	57	12.7	54.0%	314 (43.0%)	160 (21.9%)	179 (24.5%)	36 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.6%)	69.8	233^rd of 690 public elementary schools	66.2%		71.1	209^th of 666 public elementary schools	68.6%	24	76.0	80.0	73.0	64.0	77.0	60.0	72.0	69.0	85.0	72.0		80.0	83.0	78.0	54.0	84.0	58.0	48.0	75.0	75.0	65.0		100.0	$13,836
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-8	3900 Jefferson Highway	Jefferson	70121	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 733-8201	619	46	13.5	73.2%	117 (18.9%)	222 (35.9%)	254 (41.0%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	28.6	525^th of 690 public elementary schools	23.9%		25.3	525^th of 666 public elementary schools	21.2%		46.0	34.0	62.0	42.0	69.0	40.0	48.0	60.0	58.0	65.0	57.0	69.0	49.0	60.0	31.0	38.0	53.0	34.0	52.0	49.0	42.0		92.0	$16,128
Bridgedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	808 Zinnia Street	Metairie	70001	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 888-6807	491	36	13.7	70.5%	67 (13.6%)	90 (18.3%)	318 (64.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	45.2	398^th of 690 public elementary schools	42.3%		39.5	420^th of 666 public elementary schools	36.9%	22	49.0	57.0	63.0				57.0	50.0	65.0	67.0				61.0	53.0	56.0	57.0				54.0			$15,515
Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	201 Metairie Road	Metairie	70005	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 833-5539	356	27	12.9	41.6%	210 (59.0%)	21 (5.9%)	30 (8.4%)	89 (25.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)								(n/a)															100.0	100.0					100.0			$16,703
Rudolph Matas School	Public	PK, KG-8	1201 Elise Street	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 733-6200	600	47	12.6	63.7%	242 (40.3%)	57 (9.5%)	257 (42.8%)	24 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	65.3	259^th of 690 public elementary schools	62.5%		66.7	248^th of 666 public elementary schools	62.8%	11	75.0	77.0	65.0	68.0	75.0		71.0	67.0	70.0	70.0	73.0	66.0	60.0	68.0	60.0	63.0	63.0	57.0	62.0	58.0	60.0		52.0	$18,966
J.C. Ellis School	Public	PK, KG-8	801 Brockenbraugh Court	Metairie	70005	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 833-7254	587	54	10.8	70.7%	152 (25.9%)	147 (25.0%)	245 (41.7%)	34 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	61.4	287^th of 690 public elementary schools	58.4%		56.5	323^rd of 666 public elementary schools	51.5%	36	56.0	63.0	51.0	91.0	84.0		69.0	53.0	77.0		89.0	81.0	79.0	75.0	41.0	66.0	61.0	80.0	77.0	74.0	65.0	95.0	82.0	$17,822
Phoebe Hearst School	Public	PK, KG-5	5208 Wabash Street	Metairie	70001	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 887-8814	602	49	12.1	59.3%	70 (11.6%)	112 (18.6%)	404 (67.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	34.7	475^th of 690 public elementary schools	31.2%		37	442^nd of 666 public elementary schools	33.6%	33	51.0	59.0	58.0				56.0	43.0	62.0					55.0	32.0	50.0	53.0				43.0			$17,456
Noble Minds	Public, Charter	K-8	1333 S. Carrollton Avenue	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Noble Minds	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 919-0451	153	9	17.0	90.2%	8 (5.2%)	128 (83.7%)	16 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$16,492
Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6201 Camphor Street	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 888-0969	434	32	13.5	21.4%	227 (52.3%)	45 (10.4%)	54 (12.4%)	90 (20.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)								(n/a)			99.0						100.0															$15,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph C Moscona School

What schools do graduates of Joseph C Moscona School attend?

Students who attend Joseph C Moscona School usually go on to attend:

High : Riverdale High School

Is Joseph C Moscona School a good school?

Joseph C Moscona School ranks 482^nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Joseph C Moscona School in?

Jefferson Parish

What is the racial makeup of Joseph C Moscona School?

Students at Joseph C Moscona School are 45% Hispanic, 37% White, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Joseph C Moscona School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended Joseph C Moscona School.

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