RUDOLPH MATAS SCHOOL

Rudolph Matas School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, located in Metairie, LA with about 561 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, Rudolph Matas School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Rudolph Matas School, located at 1201 Elise Street in Metairie, Louisiana, is a public elementary school serving students in the Jefferson Parish Public School System. Named after the renowned New Orleans surgeon and medical pioneer Dr. Rudolph Matas, the school serves a diverse student population, typically catering to grades Pre-K through 5. It is positioned in a central residential area of Metairie, acting as a foundational academic institution for the local community.

The school is known for its focus on providing a structured learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards, including literacy, mathematics, and science. Like many schools in the Jefferson Parish district, Rudolph Matas works to integrate technology into the classroom and promotes extracurricular opportunities to foster student development. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the social and educational fabric of Metairie, maintaining a long-standing presence as a primary educational resource for families in the area.

For more information, contact Rudolph Matas School at (504) 733-6200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.