St. John the Baptist Parish

Summary:

The St. John the Baptist Parish school district in Louisiana consists of 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district serves a diverse community with varying levels of academic performance across its schools.

A few schools stand out as top performers in the district. John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary consistently exceeds district and state averages on LEAP tests, particularly in English Language Arts, and is ranked among the top 25% of elementary schools in Louisiana. Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School and West St. John Elementary School (K-7) also perform well above average, with strong results in both Mathematics and English Language Arts.

However, the district as a whole faces challenges, with many schools struggling to meet academic standards. Graduation rates at East St. John High School and West St. John High School are slightly below the state average, and chronic absenteeism is a concern across all schools in the St. John the Baptist Parish district. Additionally, the majority of schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage in the community.

District Detail

118 West Tenth Street
Reserve, LA 70084-6202

(985) 536-1106

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 118 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,039

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary	Public	K-8	182 West Fifth Street	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 651-3700	428	30	14.0	63.6%	117 (27.3%)	253 (59.1%)	38 (8.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	83.7	101^st of 666 public elementary schools	84.8%		77.9	151^st of 675 public elementary schools	77.6%	50			83.0	76.0	64.0	54.0	75.0	78.0	87.0		85.0	76.0		82.0	86.0						$17,478
Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Hwy 54	Garyville	70051	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 535-5400	305	32	9.6	84.3%	7 (2.3%)	243 (79.7%)	36 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	34	468^th of 666 public elementary schools	29.7%		33.5	479^th of 675 public elementary schools	29.0%	11	45.0	41.0	54.0	80.0	42.0	46.0	51.0	48.0	53.0	62.0	65.0			60.0							$22,974
East St. John High School	Public	9-12	#1 Wildcat Drive	Reserve	70084	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 536-4226	1,293	90	14.3	75.5%	96 (7.4%)	933 (72.2%)	221 (17.1%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (2.8%)	20.6	262^nd of 329 public high schools	20.4%		21.6	266^th of 333 public high schools	20.1%	4															38.0	34.0	51.0	41.0	55.0	35.0	$17,793
LaPlace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	393 Greenwood Drive	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 652-5552	710	49	14.4	86.5%	50 (7.0%)	515 (72.5%)	130 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	30.2	490^th of 666 public elementary schools	26.4%		19.3	569^th of 675 public elementary schools	15.7%	79	45.0	67.0	42.0	56.0	51.0	37.0	49.0	43.0	60.0		59.0	58.0	56.0	57.0	86.0						$17,640
East St. John Preparatory Academy	Public	5-8	400 Ory Drive	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 536-8450	318	20	15.8	85.2%	8 (2.5%)	260 (81.8%)	42 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	16	388^th of 447 public middle schools	13.2%		7.3	422^nd of 449 public middle schools	6.0%	34			63.0	45.0	50.0	23.0	43.0			41.0	49.0	51.0	38.0	44.0							$19,228
West St. John High School	Public	8-12	480 LA Hwy 3127	Edgard	70049	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 497-3271	186	26	7.2	84.4%	0 (0.0%)	180 (96.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	15.8	276^th of 329 public high schools	16.1%		16.2	277^th of 333 public high schools	16.8%	1						18.0	18.0						51.0	51.0	39.0	27.0	54.0		41.0	36.0	$34,971
West St. John Elementary School (K-7)	Public	PK, KG-7	2555 La Hwy. 18	Edgard	70049	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 497-3347	188	24	7.9	88.8%	0 (0.0%)	187 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	45.1	384^th of 666 public elementary schools	42.3%		35.3	469^th of 675 public elementary schools	30.5%	85		83.0	45.0	72.0	52.0		60.0	38.0	66.0	61.0	67.0	67.0		59.0							$25,436
Fifth Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	158 Panther Drive	Reserve	70084	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 536-4221	306	26	11.8	86.9%	13 (4.2%)	238 (77.8%)	50 (16.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	17.9	583^rd of 666 public elementary schools	12.5%		25.4	529^th of 675 public elementary schools	21.6%	54	53.0	52.0					53.0	37.0	41.0					38.0							$21,091
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3328 Hwy 51	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 652-2003	754	55	13.6	78.5%	20 (2.7%)	527 (69.9%)	195 (25.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	59.6	304^th of 666 public elementary schools	54.4%		52.7	348^th of 675 public elementary schools	48.4%	44	66.0	56.0	72.0	65.0	51.0	51.0	60.0	65.0	73.0		78.0	73.0	76.0	74.0							$17,887
Emily C. Watkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	938 LA Highway 628	La Place	70068	St. John the Baptist Parish	St. John the Baptist Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 652-1593	551	45	12.1	80.6%	79 (14.3%)	310 (56.3%)	136 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	19 (3.4%)	38.9	423^rd of 666 public elementary schools	36.5%		24.2	535^th of 675 public elementary schools	20.7%	112	59.0	47.0	44.0	58.0	66.0	38.0	51.0	53.0	64.0	74.0			57.0	66.0							$19,484

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St. James Parish	4.49 mi	6
St. Charles Parish	11.85 mi	15	11^th
Lafourche Parish	15.56 mi	30	16^th
Livingston Parish	17.54 mi	45	14^th
Ascension Parish	17.96 mi	32	12^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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