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John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary

Q: Is John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary a good school?

John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary ranks 101 st of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary is a public elementary school located in La Place, Louisiana, serving 421 students in grades K-8 and part of the St. John the Baptist Parish school district.

This school consistently ranks among the top 30% of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students outperform the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) across multiple grade levels, with proficiency rates of 75% and 82% respectively in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 55% and 63%, and the state's 60% and 70%. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, where it ranks among the top 10% and 15% of Louisiana elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school has relatively low dropout rates and chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages.

While John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the St. John the Baptist Parish district, it does not match the performance of schools in the neighboring St. Charles Parish district, which is ranked 11 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating. Schools like Luling Elementary, Ethel Schoeffner Elementary, and Norco Elementary in St. Charles Parish outperform John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary in both Mathematics and ELA.

428

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,478

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

182 West Fifth Street
La Place, LA 70068

(985) 651-3700

District: St. John the Baptist Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.1%

White:

27.3%

Hispanic:

8.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (81% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in St. John the Baptist Parish

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg54%

Louisiana avg64%

Elementary school

101^st of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

137^th of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the St. John the Baptist Parish

68^th of 118St. John the Baptist Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	101 of 666	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	151 of 675	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	227 of 730	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	327 of 727	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	284 of 729	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	172 of 731	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	106 of 728	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	82.5	95 of 739	87.1%	★★★★☆
2016	82.6	98 of 742	86.8%	★★★★☆
2015	82.3	99 of 792	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	82.7	90 of 777	88.4%	★★★★☆
2013	82.6	88 of 772	88.6%	★★★★☆
2012	85.3	79 of 764	89.7%	★★★★☆
2011	87.0	55 of 766	92.8%	★★★★★
2010	87.8	54 of 736	92.7%	★★★★★
2009	84.8	73 of 738	90.1%	★★★★★
2008	90.1	38 of 743	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	90.6	36 of 725	95.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	48 of 501	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	54 of 509	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	100 of 570	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	121 of 562	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	135 of 564	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	79 of 559	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	94 of 547	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	72 of 633	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	181 of 635	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	290 of 705	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	384 of 701	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.3	351 of 705	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	202 of 684	70.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	85.1	71 of 661	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	174 of 674	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	152 of 723	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.8	173 of 724	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.8	243 of 719	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	110 of 697	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.5	53 of 682	92.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	132 of 641	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	242 of 651	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	179 of 713	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	206 of 712	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	212 of 704	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	163 of 696	76.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	70 of 431	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	169 of 434	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	256 of 518	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	339 of 517	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.4	273 of 522	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.1	169 of 517	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.9	33 of 516	93.6%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	137 of 447	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	127 of 449	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	134 of 465	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	72 of 460	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	85 of 459	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	177 of 449	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	89 of 411	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	82.6	59 of 437	86.5%	★★★★☆
2016	80.3	70 of 435	83.9%	★★★★☆
2015	85.1	49 of 482	89.8%	★★★★★
2014	83.3	57 of 470	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	60 of 457	86.9%	★★★★☆
2012	79.5	67 of 442	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	87.8	23 of 412	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	88.0	22 of 408	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	90.2	20 of 425	95.3%	★★★★★
2008	92.4	16 of 413	96.1%	★★★★★
2007	92.7	13 of 396	96.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	42 of 344	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	68 of 333	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	28 of 360	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	41 of 360	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	29 of 352	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	60.2	118 of 338	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.5	50 of 313	84.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	121 of 415	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.2	171 of 415	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	185 of 444	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	161 of 441	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.0	62 of 441	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	180 of 418	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	108 of 437	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	110 of 444	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	90 of 459	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	50 of 458	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	53 of 455	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	109 of 430	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	71 of 403	82.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	147 of 414	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	151 of 426	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	106 of 443	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	43 of 442	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	70.6	125 of 442	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	94 of 418	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	117 of 316	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	100 of 320	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	191 of 352	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	80.0	47 of 362	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.6	73 of 358	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	53 of 350	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	77 of 338	77.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)90th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)88th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)64th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I86%+23 vs state

English Language Arts82%+12 vs state

Mathematics75%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

I have been very please with this school. The faculty and staff have been very supportive and really care about the students. I have 2 children enrolled and they are very happy at John L Ory. This school challenges my children academically and gives them a healthy social environment. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 1, 2009

I am really excited that this school is in my parish and I would recommend this school to any parent who has kids that are eligible to attend. My children will have an excellent elementary school experience. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (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	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
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
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
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
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
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
Norco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Fifth Street	Norco	70079	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 764-7079	501	55	9.0	38.5%	365 (72.9%)	60 (12.0%)	37 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	92.5	37^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.4%		86.3	83^rd of 675 public elementary schools	87.7%	46	91.0		90.0				92.0		89.0					87.0		$25,168
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
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School	Public	3-5	140 Plantation Road	Destrehan	70047	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 725-0123	381	36	10.6	41.7%	207 (54.3%)	103 (27.0%)	44 (11.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	85	91^st of 666 public elementary schools	86.3%		79.7	136^th of 675 public elementary schools	79.9%	45	82.0	87.0	85.0				86.0	74.0	85.0					80.0		$23,046
New Sarpy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	130 Plantation Road	Destrehan	70047	St. Charles Parish	St. Charles Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 764-1275	417	42	9.9	37.9%	222 (53.2%)	111 (26.6%)	63 (15.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)								(n/a)																$24,109

Frequently Asked Questions about John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary

What is the racial makeup of John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary?

Students at John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary are 59% African American, 27% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 428 students attended John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary.

Is John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary a good school?

John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary ranks 101^st of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary in?

St. John the Baptist Parish

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