George Cox Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Jefferson Parish
2630 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056 · (504) 394-5890
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
402Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
68%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten63
Grade 168
Grade 278
Grade 369
Grade 451
Grade 554
Students
Hispanic · 52%208
Black · 32%127
White · 12%47
Asian · 2%10
Two or more races · 2%7
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
379’20
322’21
417’22
438’23
402’24
Location
2630 Belle Chasse Highway Gretna
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.