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C−

Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

3328 Hwy 51, LaPlace, LA 70068 · (985) 652-2003 · Part of St. John the Baptist Parish School District

Laplace’s School Grade C+ better than 37% of Louisiana school districts

Directions
Students
754
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
79%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 23% of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Laplace kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Laplace kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–8Lake Pontchartrain Elementary SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 40.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Louisiana’s 1,186 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

3328 Hwy 51, LaPlace

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K80
Kindergarten65
Grade 178
Grade 274
Grade 371
Grade 486
Grade 576
Grade 659
Grade 794
Grade 871
Enrollment over time
731’20
685’21
754’22
802’23
754’24

Up 3.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 70%Hispanic 26%White 3%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School from Laplace families.

Other schools in St. John the Baptist Parish School District

The district →
LaPlace Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · LaPlace
C
710 students14:1
Emily C. Watkins Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Laplace
C−
551 students12:1
Fifth Ward Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Reserve
D
306 students12:1
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl.
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Garyville
D
305 students10:1
West St. John Elementary School (K-7)
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Edgard
C−
188 students8:1
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · LaPlace
B+
428 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Louisiana’s other public schools; Laplace’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.