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Joseph J. Davies Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

4101 Mistrot Drive, Meraux, LA 70075 · (504) 267-7890 · Part of St. Bernard Parish School District

Meraux’s School Grade A− better than 79% of Louisiana school districts

Directions
Students
593
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Joseph J. Davies Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 8.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Meraux kids: N.P. Trist Middle School

On the path

Where Meraux kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Joseph J. Davies Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8N.P. Trist Middle School767 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency59%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 40.2%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Louisiana’s 1,186 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4101 Mistrot Drive, Meraux

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K58
Kindergarten82
Grade 186
Grade 297
Grade 390
Grade 488
Grade 592
Enrollment over time
649’20
638’21
649’22
650’23
593’24

Down 8.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 59%Black 22%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 6%Asian 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Joseph J. Davies Elementary School from Meraux families.

Other schools in St. Bernard Parish School District

The district →
Lacoste Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chalmette
A−
621 students15:1
Arlene Meraux Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chalmette
B
583 students17:1
Arabi Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Arabi
B
567 students15:1
J.F. Gauthier School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · St. Bernard
A−
500 students16:1
Chalmette Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chalmette
B
467 students11:1
W. Smith Jr. Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Violet
C+
333 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Louisiana’s other public schools; Meraux’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.