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Bissonet Plaza Elementary School

6818 KAWANEE AVE, METAIRIE, LA 70003

Ranked 100 of 157 in Louisiana

Top schools in Metairie
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Bissonet Plaza Elementary School

6818 KAWANEE AVE, METAIRIE, LA 70003

About Bissonet Plaza Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%
Reading 36%
State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 36% in Reading.
47
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
558
Total Students
$53838
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 19.1%
Asian 4.4%
Hispanic 53.8%
Black 20.5%
Two+ Races 1.8%
Native Am. 1%
White
19.1%
Asian
4.4%
Hispanic
53.8%
Black
20.5%
Two+ Races
1.8%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 558
47.3%
264 Female
52.7%
294 Male

Student Population

558 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

541 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Bissonet Plaza Elementary School Contact Information

Address

6818 KAWANEE AVE, METAIRIE, LA 70003

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Phone

(504) 887-0470

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The school held a “Student Bicentennial Artwork Showcase” on Nov 21, 2025, where their Talented & Gifted students displayed original art celebrating the bicentennial year of the district. On Nov 20, 2025 the district including Bissonet Plaza was recognized again as a “B-Rated District”, a status the school shared proudly as a sign of district-wide progress.

FAQ

Q1. Is the environment at Bissonet Plaza Elementary School warm?

Ans. Yes, families say it’s welcoming.

Q2. Are teachers communicative?

Ans. They stay in touch regularly.

Q3. Is homework light?

Ans. Typically short and simple.

Q4. Are there school events?

Ans. A few across the year.

Q5. Does the school feel organized?

Ans. Yes, routines are clear.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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