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George Cox Elementary School

Gretna, Louisiana · Grades PreK to 5 · Jefferson Parish

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About George Cox Elementary School

George Cox Elementary School is a public school in Gretna, Louisiana, serving pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 402 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Gretna. There are about 13.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (29.8 teachers in all). It is one of 75 schools in Jefferson Parish. Within 5 miles there are 56 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Jefferson Parish.

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School facts

Address	2630 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056
Phone	(504) 394-5890
School district	Jefferson Parish
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	402
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	29.8
Students per teacher	13.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Jefferson Parish

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 220084000591). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Muslim AcademyPrivate, Islamic · Grades K to 12Gretna · 0.4 mi Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Terrytown, LA · 0.4 mi Athlos Academy of Jefferson ParishCharter · Grades K to 8Terrytown, LA · 0.6 mi Livaudais Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Terrytown, LA · 0.6 mi Paul J. Solis Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Gretna · 0.7 mi Arden Cahill AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK to 12Gretna · 1.1 mi St Cletus Elementary SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 7Gretna · 1.2 mi Stepping Stones MontessoriPrivate · Grades PreK to 3Terrytown, LA · 1.6 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does George Cox Elementary School serve?

George Cox Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend George Cox Elementary School?

George Cox Elementary School reported 402 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George Cox Elementary School?

About 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 402 students and 29.8 teachers in federal data.

Is George Cox Elementary School a public or charter school?

George Cox Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is George Cox Elementary School in?

George Cox Elementary School is part of Jefferson Parish. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/la/jefferson-parish/

Where is George Cox Elementary School located?

George Cox Elementary School is at 2630 Belle Chasse Highway, Gretna, LA 70056. The phone number is (504) 394-5890.

How many other schools are near George Cox Elementary School?

There are 56 other schools within 5 miles of George Cox Elementary School in our directory.