Photo: ScienceQuiz · CC BY-SA 4.0Laplace’s public schools score below 63% of Louisiana districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Laplace’s districts is 16%, below the Louisiana average (32%). The grade covers the public school district serving Laplace, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.
From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Laplace’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 167 Louisiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Laplace’s, its schools beat 3%, lower than their 37% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 42% and 32% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
65% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,147 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Joan of Arc Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Laplace’s grade
C+: better than 37% of Louisiana school districts, #155 of 162 Louisiana towns. Both inputs trail the Louisiana average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Laplace, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Laplace · depends on your address
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · 754 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in LaPlace
LaPlace Elementary School
Grades PK–8 · 710 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in LaPlace
Emily C. Watkins Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 551 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Laplace · depends on your address
East St. John High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,293 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Reserve
West St. John High School
Grades 8–12 · 186 students · 7:1 students per teacher · in Edgard
10th grade in Laplace · depends on your address
East St. John High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,293 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Reserve
West St. John High School
Grades 8–12 · 186 students · 7:1 students per teacher · in Edgard
11th grade in Laplace · depends on your address
East St. John High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,293 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Reserve
West St. John High School
Grades 8–12 · 186 students · 7:1 students per teacher · in Edgard
12th grade in Laplace · depends on your address
East St. John High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,293 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Reserve
West St. John High School
Grades 8–12 · 186 students · 7:1 students per teacher · in Edgard
Laplace’s public schools are run by St. John the Baptist Parish School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Laplace vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Laplace’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Laplace | C+ | St. John the Baptist Parish |
Every school in Laplace
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Laplace’s schools
Are Laplace’s schools good?
On Louisiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Laplace children attend score below 63% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #155 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Laplace in?
St. John the Baptist Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,039 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
Where do Laplace kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: East St. John High School and West St. John High School.
What is Laplace’s graduation rate?
65% of the class of 2023 in St. John the Baptist Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.
How much does Laplace spend per student?
$18,147 in St. John the Baptist Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Laplace?
Yes: St. Joan of Arc Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–7, 262 students).
Parents talk
What Laplace families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Laplace → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.