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Harold Keller Elementary School

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Harold Keller Elementary School ranks 434 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

434^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Harold Keller Elementary School is a public elementary school in Metairie, Louisiana, serving 614 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 73 out of 118 districts in the state.

Harold Keller Elementary School faces significant challenges, with test scores generally below the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics (58%) was lower than the Jefferson Parish (52%) and Louisiana (60%) averages. The school also has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a rate of 24.6% in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies and Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School consistently outperform Harold Keller Elementary School on test scores, with higher proficiency rates in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. Analyzing the successful practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for improving Harold Keller Elementary School's performance.

550

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,541

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5301 Irving Street
Metairie, LA 70003-1199

(504) 887-3836

District: Jefferson Parish

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.3%

African American:

17.6%

White:

11.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2022 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (58% vs 65% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg57%

Louisiana avg65%

434^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 48Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Parish

73^rd of 118Jefferson 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
2025	38.0	434 of 666	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	474 of 675	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	528 of 730	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.0	532 of 727	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.2	481 of 729	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	373 of 731	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	346 of 728	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.1	399 of 739	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.4	340 of 742	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.3	221 of 792	72.1%	★★★★☆
2014	69.1	250 of 777	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.4	279 of 772	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.5	340 of 764	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.2	434 of 766	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.6	256 of 736	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.0	437 of 738	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	69.0	237 of 743	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.5	169 of 725	76.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	239 of 501	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.5	360 of 509	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	458 of 570	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.9	357 of 562	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	263 of 564	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	186 of 559	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	205 of 547	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	58.3	105 of 281	62.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	30 of 82	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	20 of 86	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	33 of 97	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	47 of 90	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	49 of 75	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	48 of 91	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	34 of 89	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	415 of 633	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	434 of 635	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	528 of 705	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	531 of 701	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	458 of 705	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	402 of 684	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	125 of 207	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	103 of 189	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	189 of 233	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	194 of 220	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	176 of 202	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	131 of 190	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	102 of 168	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	416 of 661	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	471 of 674	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	512 of 723	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	568 of 724	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	472 of 719	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	333 of 697	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	257 of 682	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	424 of 641	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	461 of 651	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	462 of 713	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	510 of 712	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	450 of 704	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	375 of 696	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	17.8	276 of 307	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.9	125 of 306	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	113 of 333	66.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	323 of 431	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.2	313 of 434	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.6	290 of 518	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	275 of 517	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	300 of 522	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.7	128 of 517	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	193 of 516	62.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)63rd percentile+29 vs school

Disabled (2018)63rd percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)52nd percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)34th percentile~ school

Male (2025)34th percentile~ school

White (2025)25th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2022)10th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%~ state avg

English Language Arts57%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Sunday, March 1, 2009

I attended Harold Keller Elementary School from my Kindergarten through 5th Grade year. I was head of my class every year, culminating in being named Student Of The Year for the 2005-2006 school year. While attending, I made close connections with all my teachers, who instilled in me a knowledge that is invaluable. I learned not only how to read, add, multiply, and divide, but also how to operate in society. The school's administration and staff was top notch during my time as a student, and I'm sure it still is. This is a great school for any child. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Harold Keller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Irving Street	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 887-3836	550	53	10.3	64.2%	65 (11.8%)	97 (17.6%)	359 (65.3%)	19 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	38	434^th of 666 public elementary schools	34.8%		34.2	474^th of 675 public elementary schools	29.8%	40	60.0	55.0	57.0				58.0	50.0	53.0	70.0				57.0			$18,541
Alice Birney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4829 Hastings Street	Metairie	70006	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 885-1054	579	50	11.6	63.9%	74 (12.8%)	73 (12.6%)	393 (67.9%)	27 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	38.8	427^th of 666 public elementary schools	35.9%		36.2	459^th of 675 public elementary schools	32.0%	32	63.0	55.0	46.0				56.0	59.0	69.0	55.0				61.0			$17,507
Bissonet Plaza School	Public	PK, KG-8	6818 Kawanee Avenue	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 887-0470	624	47	13.3	63.0%	113 (18.1%)	110 (17.6%)	367 (58.8%)	26 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	26.4	516^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.5%		23.8	537^th of 675 public elementary schools	20.4%	21	53.0	45.0	46.0	49.0	55.0	52.0	49.0	47.0	63.0	56.0	57.0	55.0	71.0	59.0	87.0	100.0	$16,525
Tom Benson School	Public	PK, KG-8	3315 Maine Avenue	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 443-1361	631	48	13.2	62.9%	36 (5.7%)	153 (24.2%)	416 (65.9%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	10.7	623^rd of 666 public elementary schools	6.5%		12.7	615^th of 675 public elementary schools	8.9%	8	51.0	44.0	25.0	25.0	30.0	30.0	35.0	33.0	47.0	47.0	44.0	54.0	53.0	46.0		100.0	$17,130
Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Earnest Street	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 443-1236	327	30	10.8	67.3%	65 (19.9%)	84 (25.7%)	144 (44.0%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	42.6	404^th of 666 public elementary schools	39.3%		50.6	360^th of 675 public elementary schools	46.7%	44	65.0	53.0	64.0				61.0	54.0	57.0	67.0				59.0			$19,410
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%)	37	442^nd of 666 public elementary schools	33.6%		29.7	499^th of 675 public elementary schools	26.1%	57	56.0	60.0	48.0				56.0	49.0	58.0	71.0				58.0			$17,456
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%)	98.2	1^st of 666 public elementary schools	99.8%					(n/a)	100.0		100.0				100.0	99.0									$15,462
Green Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 North Upland Street	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 466-0205	433	42	10.2	67.7%	67 (15.5%)	38 (8.8%)	309 (71.4%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	38.7	429^th of 666 public elementary schools	35.6%		35.5	465^th of 675 public elementary schools	31.1%	36	52.0	72.0	59.0				60.0	39.0	59.0	65.0				54.0			$18,726
Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 38th Street	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 468-1016	542	47	11.5	69.6%	53 (9.8%)	92 (17.0%)	375 (69.2%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	13.4	614^th of 666 public elementary schools	7.8%		12.6	616^th of 675 public elementary schools	8.7%	2	45.0	52.0	39.0				45.0	30.0	41.0	41.0				37.0			$17,728
John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Maine Street	Kenner	70062	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 469-3664	545	46	11.9	58.2%	52 (9.5%)	115 (21.1%)	352 (64.6%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	32.9	476^th of 666 public elementary schools	28.5%		37.3	453^rd of 675 public elementary schools	32.9%	23	63.0	58.0	46.0				56.0	51.0	49.0	62.0				54.0			$16,915

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How many students attend Harold Keller Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 550 students attended Harold Keller Elementary School.

Is Harold Keller Elementary School a good school?

Harold Keller Elementary School ranks 434^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Jefferson Parish

What is the racial makeup of Harold Keller Elementary School?

Students at Harold Keller Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 18% African American, 12% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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