Green Park Elementary School

Green Park Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
1409 N Upland Ave,  Metairie, LA
Jefferson Parish Schools
3.8
413 Students
C+
Niche Grade
Green Park Elementary School is located at 1409 Upland Street in Kenner, Louisiana. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and enrolls nearly 450 students. State test scores show 72% of Green Park scholars are proficient or better at reading, which is higher than the Louisiana average. Uniforms are required for all children attending the school, and vendors for the official logos can be found throughout the city of Kenner. Green Park Elementary strives to inspire children to become lifelong learners and strong leaders. They do this by focusing on the entire child and not just academics. Its mission is to educate, motivate and nurture each student to reach their full potential and build practical skills for high school, college and beyond. Green Park is just one of over 80 Jefferson Parish schools which features a 1:1 technology program. This means every child has access to a Chromebook or laptop. By incorporating unavoidable technology into the student’s everyday lessons, the child learns to use the Internet safely, responsibly and for work as well as play. Jefferson Parish Schools also offer a family technology literacy course throughout the school year. To enroll in Green Park Elementary School, an application, which can be found on the Jefferson Parish Schools’ website, must be submitted.

School Details

Head of School
Sandy Phillips
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
22%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.6%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
29%
State Average
31%
Science
16%
State Average
6%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Student Diversity

Male
55.4%
Female
44.6%
Hispanic
72%
White
15.9%
Black
8.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%
Two or more races
1.1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

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3.8 4 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/22/2022
Great school I went to Green Park when I was younger in now my two boys go to Green Park. My youngest has autism and I am so impressed of how much he has learned. He went from not knowing how to read much to now reading me books in one school year. That was awesome! Which a BIG THANKS to Mrs.Cresson...
4.0 parent
1/6/2015
The teachers and staff are amazing, friendly and warm, very caring and welcoming to the children while actively seeking positve parental involvement. Everyone knows my son by name, the wonderful principal has even called when he was absent for 3 days to check on him, because they cared about him and...
1.0 other
11/5/2012
I would NOT send your child here.This school has be come trash. Some of the teachers dont even stop the fights. I know many parents that have took their child out of this school.Their are some good teachers still here but not that many.Green Park needs to be under review.
5.0 parent
8/1/2012
Caring teachers, lots of student activities & a great, warm learning environment. I wouldn't be happy sending my kids anywhere else!

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