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Harold Keller Elementary School

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Harold Keller Elementary School ranks 401 st of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Harold Keller Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Metairie, LA, serving 550 students within the Jefferson Parish school district, where 64% of students come from low socio-economic backgrounds. This school stands out for its exceptional math performance, with 62% of students proficient in math—matching the state average and surpassing the district average by 8 points—while its 4th and 5th graders achieve notably higher scores than both district and state peers. In contrast, English Language Arts (ELA) remains a persistent weakness, with only 62% proficiency, which is 8 points below the state average, highlighting a clear area for growth.

Harold Keller has shown remarkable progress for specific student groups, particularly African American students, whose statewide ranking jumped from the 29th percentile to the 78th percentile in just two years. The school also excels at supporting Special Education and English Language Learner students, ranking in the 66th and 57th percentiles respectively, outperforming its overall 42nd percentile ranking. However, the school struggles with its White student population, which ranks in the 17th percentile, indicating a need for targeted improvement. Chronic absenteeism has improved significantly, dropping to 18.4% in 2024-2025, now lower than both district and state averages, reflecting effective engagement efforts.

Compared to nearby schools, Harold Keller is a solid, middle-of-the-pack option with a unique academic profile. It significantly outperforms Tom Benson School (11th percentile) and Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School (21st percentile) in nearly every metric, and is comparable to Alice Birney Elementary School and John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School, but with a distinct advantage in math. The outlier in the area is Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies, a magnet-style school with a 5-star rating and very low chronic absenteeism, which operates in a different performance tier. Harold Keller’s strength lies in being a strong, inclusive neighborhood school that is demonstrably improving support for diverse learners while working to address its ELA challenges.

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 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 42nd (2026) from a 27th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (57% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg62%

401^st of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	44.8	401 of 690	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	73.3	120 of 548	78.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	54.2	50 of 115	56.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	45.2	393 of 679	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	40.4	175 of 266	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	40.4	434 of 685	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	44.2	396 of 682	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	61.1	123 of 361	65.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	27.1	413 of 496	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
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)

African American (2026)78th percentile+36 vs school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile+24 vs school

Disabled (2018)63rd percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)57th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics62%~ state avg

English Language Arts62%-8 vs state

Social Studies48%-7 vs state

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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 (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
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%)	44.8	401^st of 690 public elementary schools	41.9%		38	434^th of 666 public elementary schools	34.8%	33	56.0	68.0	66.0				62.0	55.0	62.0	65.0				62.0	38.0	52.0	55.0				48.0			$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%)	32.6	489^th of 690 public elementary schools	29.1%		38.8	427^th of 666 public elementary schools	35.9%	62	55.0	43.0	43.0				48.0	56.0	62.0	69.0				61.0	42.0	38.0	47.0				42.0			$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%)	29.5	515^th of 690 public elementary schools	25.4%		26.4	516^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.5%	1	38.0	56.0	50.0	57.0	58.0	29.0	49.0	39.0	65.0	63.0	58.0	59.0	46.0	55.0		54.0	31.0	40.0	50.0	36.0	39.0	99.0	90.0	$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%)	17.9	613^th of 690 public elementary schools	11.2%		10.7	623^rd of 666 public elementary schools	6.5%	10	44.0	44.0		53.0	42.0	19.0	39.0	30.0	52.0	62.0	53.0	51.0	56.0	49.0	22.0	23.0	37.0	39.0	30.0	39.0	31.0			$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%)	28.7	524^th of 690 public elementary schools	24.1%		42.6	404^th of 666 public elementary schools	39.3%	120	49.0	47.0	52.0				50.0	47.0	54.0					57.0	36.0	36.0	61.0				44.0			$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%)	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
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
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%)	29.4	516^th of 690 public elementary schools	25.2%		38.7	429^th of 666 public elementary schools	35.6%	87	46.0	49.0	61.0				50.0	51.0	45.0	57.0				50.0	28.0	47.0	57.0				43.0			$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%)	26.6	544^th of 690 public elementary schools	21.2%		13.4	614^th of 666 public elementary schools	7.8%	70	47.0	60.0	50.0				51.0	44.0	55.0	54.0				51.0	32.0	41.0	49.0				40.0			$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%)	31.7	494^th of 690 public elementary schools	28.4%		32.9	476^th of 666 public elementary schools	28.5%	18	53.0	67.0	41.0				54.0	59.0	58.0	55.0				58.0	45.0	43.0	31.0				40.0			$16,915

Frequently Asked Questions about Harold Keller Elementary School

Is Harold Keller Elementary School a good school?

Harold Keller Elementary School ranks 401^st of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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What district is Harold Keller Elementary School in?

Jefferson Parish

How many students attend Harold Keller Elementary School?

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

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