The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in English language arts. The lowest is 21% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on John Clancy/joseph Maggiore Elementary School
John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Kenner, Louisiana, as part of the Jefferson Parish Public School System. The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. Enrollment is substantial for its grade band, serving a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with a significant share of Black students and a smaller share of White and Asian students. Just over half the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a moderately high-poverty context, but not the highest band.
On the LEAP 2025 state assessments for the most recent school year, about one in four students scored at the proficient or above level in math, and just over three in ten in English language arts. In science and social studies, roughly one in five scored similarly. These proficiency rates are below what many families look for. Participation was full, meaning nearly every student tested, so the results offer a complete picture rather than a selective one. The school has only a single year of data available, so there is no trend to examine. A parent may want to discuss directly with school staff what instruction and targeted support look like for students who are not yet meeting benchmarks, and how the school works to raise achievement.
Kenner is a car-dependent suburban city, the largest suburb of New Orleans, shaped by Interstate 10 and commercial corridors like Williams Boulevard. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport lies within city limits and is a major employer and tax generator. The city has a modest population decline in recent years. Housing values in the area sit slightly above the state benchmark but below the national median, reflecting a market that is relatively affordable compared with much of the country. Rents and monthly mortgage costs, based on the prevailing rate, lean toward being manageable for households with a median income.
The broader school district, Jefferson Parish Public School System, has undergone recent consolidation, with a school closure and merger plan approved in 2023 that redrew attendance zones. This followed a budget reduction for the 2024-2025 school year, driven by declining enrollment and state funding shortfalls. The district also adopted a new evidence-based reading curriculum beginning in the 2023-2024 school year and has received a federal grant to expand STEM education. These district-level changes mean that a family living in the zone for Clancy/Maggiore should be aware that attendance boundaries and school offerings in the parish have shifted and may shift further.
Information about special education services, English learner supports, chronic absenteeism, and discipline is not available in this data. For a school that serves a majority Hispanic population and a substantial share of students qualifying for economic assistance, details on how the school serves multilingual learners and provides intervention are especially relevant. A parent may want to ask the school directly about class sizes, the structure of instructional support, and how the school partners with families.
The school does not serve the upper grades, so there is no graduation rate. No program offerings, such as arts, gifted, or after-school options, are listed in this data. The neighborhood around the school is a residential stretch of Kenner, with Rivertown’s historic district and Laketown’s waterfront park nearby providing community recreation options. Families considering this school will want to weigh the academic performance picture against the range of support the school provides and the broader district context of transition and consolidation.
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