Allen Ellender School

The dedicated teachers of Allen Ellender School earned an A grade from Niche.

Allen Ellender School is part of the Jefferson Parish School sytem.

Allen Ellender School is located in Marrero, LA.

Allen Ellender School earned a B grade from Niche.

Allen Ellender School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

4501 E Ames Blvd, Marrero, LA

Jefferson Parish Schools

2.5

3.2

727 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dawn  Matherne

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
36%

Reading Proficiency
45%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

45%

Math Proficiency

36%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 51	Full Time Teachers 51
Teachers in First or Second Year 12.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 53.8%	Female 46.2%
White 40%	Black 29.6%
Hispanic 24.3%	Two or more races 3.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander 2.2%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 Niche User

1/10/2016

They have great coaches and team sports. No clubs!!!!! They have a Student Council that doesn't do much and a band with maybe six kids.

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2.0 parent

4/4/2025

The only thing that I could say about the school, is the teachers try their heart is saying engage and help the students improve educational wise, but as far as the staff, they are horrible the principal is horrible. The staff will call you throughout the whole day about little things While you're w...

2.0 parent

8/23/2021

my son currently goes to this school because we live in the district, which is the only reason he's going there.. when he was in pre-school his teacher has some chart she used to "control" their behavior. she would mark my son a different color because of things like he misplaced his name badge. I h...

2.0 parent

6/6/2019

My kids have been here for a single nine weeks and it has been a nightmare. The assistant principal is so nice, the principal has an attitude problem that could stop a bear in it's tracks. I can't get my phone calls returned, they seem to think they can just tell whomever picks my kid up that he got...

3.0 parent

6/27/2015

The teachers my child has had has been great!!! However the office staff and principal are terrible! They are like adult bullies! The school is no longer middle school only. It is prek-8 I will not be sending my child back to this school due to I would like to be more involved in my child's school b...

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Fisher Middle/High School

6th to 12th
Public

John Ehret High School

9th to 12th
Public

C+

L.W. Higgins High School

9th to 12th
Public

Louisiana Jefferson Parish Marrero 70072

Allen Ellender School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Marrero, LA and is served by the Jefferson Parish Schools in Louisiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 727 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. Allen Ellender School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fisher Middle/High School, John Ehret High School, L.W. Higgins High School, and more. Learn more about what Marrero has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Allen Ellender School.

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