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Ralph J Bunche Elementary

Metairie, Louisiana · Grades PreK to 5 · Jefferson Parish

Public school

About Ralph J Bunche Elementary

Located in Metairie, Louisiana, Ralph J Bunche Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. It reported 470 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Metairie. There are about 11.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (39.4 teachers in all). It is one of 75 schools in Jefferson Parish. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Jefferson Parish. There are 52 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	8101 Simon Street, Metairie, LA 70003
Phone	(504) 934-4875
School district	Jefferson Parish
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	470
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	39.4
Students per teacher	11.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Jefferson Parish

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 220084002447). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Green Park Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Metairie · 1.1 mi Our Lady Perpetual Help SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades K to 7Kenner, LA · 1.1 mi John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Kenner, LA · 1.3 mi St Therese AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 12Metairie · 1.4 mi Airline Park Academy for Advanced StudiesPublic · Grades PreK to 5Metairie · 1.7 mi Islamic School of Greater New OrleansPrivate, Islamic · Grades PreK to 8Kenner, LA · 1.8 mi Kenner Discovery Health Sciences AcademyCharter · Grades PreK to 12Kenner, LA · 1.8 mi Rudolph Matas SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Metairie · 1.8 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Ralph J Bunche Elementary serve?

Ralph J Bunche Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Ralph J Bunche Elementary?

Ralph J Bunche Elementary reported 470 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph J Bunche Elementary?

About 11.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 470 students and 39.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Ralph J Bunche Elementary a public or charter school?

Ralph J Bunche Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Ralph J Bunche Elementary in?

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

Where is Ralph J Bunche Elementary located?

Ralph J Bunche Elementary is at 8101 Simon Street, Metairie, LA 70003. The phone number is (504) 934-4875.

How many other schools are near Ralph J Bunche Elementary?

There are 52 other schools within 5 miles of Ralph J Bunche Elementary in our directory.