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Arabi Elementary School

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Arabi Elementary School ranks 331 st of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Arabi Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 557 students in grades PK-5 in Arabi, Louisiana, which is part of the St. Bernard Parish school district. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on LEAP tests for Mathematics and English Language Arts, with 65% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 68% in English Language Arts, compared to 60% and 70% statewide, respectively.

Arabi Elementary's performance extends across various student subgroups, with its African American, White, and English Language Learner students ranking in the top half of Louisiana elementary schools in their respective categories. However, the school's Hispanic and Special Education students perform below the state averages, suggesting they may need additional support. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.1% to 25.6%, are an area for improvement, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 34.67% to 56.73% in recent years, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Arabi Elementary outperforms Lacoste Elementary and Arlene Meraux Elementary on most test score metrics, but the charter schools in the area, such as Alice M. Harte and Elan Academy, tend to have higher overall test scores. Arabi Elementary has maintained a steady 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement to reach the top-performing schools in the state.

567

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,124

Per pupil spending ?

57.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7200 Alexander Avenue
Arabi, LA 70032-1638

(504) 218-5058

District: St. Bernard Parish

Students who attend Arabi Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Andrew Jackson Middle School
High:	Chalmette High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.7%

African American:

31.6%

Hispanic:

22.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 62nd percentile in 2023 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Louisiana median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 62nd-percentile peak (2023) to 50th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg64%

Louisiana avg65%

331^st of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the St. Bernard Parish

53^rd of 118St. Bernard 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	55.4	331 of 666	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	267 of 675	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	278 of 730	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	319 of 727	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	303 of 729	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	364 of 731	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.1	402 of 728	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.0	443 of 739	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.3	481 of 742	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.2	440 of 792	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	68.2	258 of 777	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.3	225 of 772	70.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	218 of 501	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	207 of 509	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	188 of 570	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	176 of 562	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	175 of 564	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	313 of 559	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.3	218 of 547	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	37.4	182 of 281	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	29 of 82	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	34 of 86	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	39 of 97	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.9	61 of 90	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	40 of 91	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.7	54 of 89	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	378 of 633	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.8	291 of 635	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	340 of 705	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	320 of 701	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	294 of 705	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	354 of 684	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	144 of 207	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	97 of 189	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	118 of 233	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	103 of 220	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.1	61 of 202	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	57.7	83 of 190	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	399 of 661	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	270 of 674	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	175 of 723	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	50.5	372 of 724	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.4	296 of 719	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	364 of 697	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.7	326 of 682	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	284 of 641	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	226 of 651	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	249 of 713	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	314 of 712	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	295 of 704	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	324 of 696	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	25.5	20 of 24	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	132 of 241	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	135 of 208	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	133 of 296	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	157 of 307	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.6	100 of 306	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	131 of 333	60.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	216 of 431	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	173 of 434	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.7	230 of 518	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	309 of 517	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.7	311 of 522	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	342 of 517	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	404 of 516	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)65th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2025)56th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)45th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2018)35th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile-20 vs school

Military Connected (2018)17th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%~ state avg

Mathematics65%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (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	Total
Arabi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 Alexander Avenue	Arabi	70032	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 218-5058	567	37	15.4	57.3%	208 (36.7%)	179 (31.6%)	130 (22.9%)	18 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	55.4	331^st of 666 public elementary schools	50.3%		63.9	267^th of 675 public elementary schools	60.4%	64	64.0	72.0	59.0				65.0	65.0	64.0	72.0				68.0	$16,124
Chalmette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 East Chalmette Circle	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-0370	467	42	11.0	66.0%	108 (23.1%)	143 (30.6%)	175 (37.5%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	41.5	409^th of 666 public elementary schools	38.6%		43.8	406^th of 675 public elementary schools	39.9%	3	67.0	61.0	44.0				57.0	50.0	61.0	71.0				61.0	$17,849
Arlene Meraux Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4004 Paris Rd	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 556-0900	583	35	16.7	70.3%	146 (25.0%)	221 (37.9%)	182 (31.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	34.2	466^th of 666 public elementary schools	30.0%		46	389^th of 675 public elementary schools	42.4%	77	43.0	53.0	48.0				48.0	44.0	77.0	64.0				61.0	$14,331
Harriet Tubman Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2013 General Meyer Ave	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Harriet Tubman Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 227-3800	901	80	11.2	76.9%	21 (2.3%)	653 (72.5%)	181 (20.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.4%)								(n/a)
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%)	65.3	256^th of 666 public elementary schools	61.6%		69.5	229^th of 675 public elementary schools	66.1%	27	67.0	74.0	56.0	72.0	73.0	53.0	66.0	73.0	81.0	71.0	74.0	81.0	83.0	77.0	$16,747
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)
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%)	20	571^st of 666 public elementary schools	14.3%		16.2	592^nd of 675 public elementary schools	12.3%	21	39.0	42.0	24.0	38.0	56.0	34.0	38.0	38.0	59.0	69.0	59.0	70.0	71.0	59.0	$47,710
Martin Behrman Charter Academy of Creative Arts & Sci	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	715 Opelousas Ave	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Martin Behrman Elementary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 302-7090	756	87	8.6	95.9%	2 (0.3%)	688 (91.0%)	65 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
KIPP Leadership	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2300 St. Claude Ave	New Orleans	70117	Orleans Parish	KIPP Leadership	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 308-3359	890	70	12.7	90.7%	10 (1.1%)	772 (86.7%)	88 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Lacoste Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 Missouri Street	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-5747	621	41	15.2	55.2%	324 (52.2%)	145 (23.3%)	95 (15.3%)	21 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	66.7	247^th of 666 public elementary schools	62.9%		73.6	186^th of 675 public elementary schools	72.4%	61	69.0	71.0	59.0				66.0	77.0	73.0	78.0				76.0	$14,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Arabi Elementary School

How many students attend Arabi Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Arabi Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Arabi Elementary School?

Students at Arabi Elementary School are 37% White, 32% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Arabi Elementary School in?

St. Bernard Parish

What schools do graduates of Arabi Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Arabi Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andrew Jackson Middle School
High : Chalmette High School

Is Arabi Elementary School a good school?

Arabi Elementary School ranks 331^st of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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