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Valena C. Jones Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1901 North Galvez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119

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Valena C. Jones Elementary School serves 866 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-7

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valena C. Jones Elementary School
Pre-K	75
Kind	111
1	101
2	108
3	105
4	135
5	87
6	69
7	75

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Total Students

866 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Valena C. Jones Elementary School
2025	866
2005	866
2004	854
2003	913
2002	949
2001	977
2000	986
1999	1,028
1998	1,055
1997	1,112
1996	1,085
1995	1,170
1994	1,171
1993	1,194
1992	1,243
1991	1,228
1990	1,211
1989	1,128
1988	1,128

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2005)
Year	Valena C. Jones Elementary School
2005	51
2004	51
2003	51
2002	54
2001	49
2000	59
1999	53
1998	58
1997	60
1996	52
1995	59
1994	58
1993	58
1992	60
1991	59
1990	57
1989	53
1988	53
1987	58

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

Black

100%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Valena C. Jones Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	100%	42%
2005	100%	48%	94%
2004	100%	48%	94%
2003	100%	48%	94%
2002	100%	48%	93%
2001	100%	48%	93%
2000	100%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	100%	47%	91%
1997	100%	46%	91%
1996	100%	46%	91%
1995	100%	46%	90%
1994	100%	45%	90%
1993	100%	45%	90%
1992	100%	45%	89%
1991	100%	44%	89%
1990	100%	44%	88%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

59%

0.00

0.65

Eligible for

90%

61%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Valena C. Jones Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	90%	61%
2005	90%	53%	73%
2004	91%	53%	72%
2003	90%	52%	74%
2002	92%	51%	72%
2001	89%	50%	69%
2000	90%	50%	73%
1999	87%	49%	73%
1998	93%	51%	76%
1997	89%	49%	74%
1995	90%	52%	77%
1994	90%	51%	76%
1993	95%	50%	77%
1992	93%	48%	75%
1991	89%	46%	75%
1990	90%	46%	74%
1989	99%	45%	72%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Valena C. Jones Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	4%	6%
2005	4%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	4%	9%	5%
2002	3%	9%	5%
2001	3%	9%	5%
2000	3%	8%	5%
1999	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Valena C. Jones Elementary School?

866 students attend Valena C. Jones Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Valena C. Jones Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Valena C. Jones Elementary School offer ?

Valena C. Jones Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7

What school district is Valena C. Jones Elementary School part of?

Valena C. Jones Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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