Woodland West School

782 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Woodland West Elementary School, located on Mars Street in Harvey, Louisiana, is a public school serving students within the Jefferson Parish School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational education to children in the local community, emphasizing academic development alongside social and emotional growth. The school is part of a larger district-wide effort to foster supportive learning environments that prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school operates within the diverse landscape of the Greater New Orleans area, reflecting the community’s needs and values. Like many schools in the Jefferson Parish system, Woodland West typically incorporates standardized state curricula, extracurricular activities, and community-focused initiatives to engage families. For specific information regarding current performance ratings, specific academic programs, or enrollment procedures, families are encouraged to consult the official Jefferson Parish Schools district website or contact the school’s administrative office directly.

782

Total Students

33.4

Full-Time Teachers

23.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodland West School
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	130
Black	409
Asian	60
Two or More	11
American Indian	4

Black
409 (52.3 %)
White
168 (21.5 %)
Hispanic
130 (16.6 %)
Asian
60 (7.7 %)
Two or More
11 (1.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)366-5308
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	782
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	463
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 84

Grade 7 96

Grade 8 61

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Woodland West School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	89
Grade 2	96
Grade 3	97
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	77
Grade 6	84
Grade 7	96
Grade 8	61

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Woodland West School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	372	47.6%
Male	410	52.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)