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West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

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West St. John Elementary School (K-7) ranks 390 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-7

390^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

West St. John Elementary School (K-7) in Edgard, LA, is a small, rural school serving 188 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 7th grade in the St. John the Baptist Parish district, where nearly 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. The most compelling story here is a remarkable turnaround: after ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Louisiana elementary schools for years, the school has climbed from the 18th percentile in 2021-2022 to the 43rd percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 2-star rating for three consecutive years. This sustained improvement is a strong indicator of positive momentum, especially in a high-poverty community.

What sets West St. John apart from nearby schools is its standout 6th-grade class, where 79% of students were proficient in Mathematics—far exceeding the district (66%) and state (65%)—and 64% were proficient in Social Studies, compared to 47% and 49% respectively. The school also excels with its African American students, who ranked in the 63rd percentile statewide (3-star rating), showing that achievement gaps are closing here more effectively than in most Louisiana schools. However, there is a significant gender gap: male students ranked in the 67th percentile (3 stars), while female students ranked in the 1st percentile (0 stars), a disparity worth investigating. With a student-teacher ratio of 7.9 to 1—the smallest in the district and lower than high-performing schools like Norco Elementary School (9.0)—the school offers potential for individualized attention.

Chronic absenteeism remains a challenge at 21.3%, higher than peers like John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary (8.2%) and LaPlace Elementary School (9.1%). Performance varies by grade and subject: while 6th grade shines, 4th grade struggles, with only 22% proficient in Social Studies and 48% in Math. Compared to the neighboring St. Charles Parish district (ranked 90th percentile), schools like Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School have proficiency rates 20-30 points higher, likely linked to lower poverty rates (38-41% free/reduced lunch). West St. John’s performance is more comparable to other high-poverty schools in its own district, such as LaPlace Elementary (86% poverty) and Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School (84% poverty).

188

Students ?

7.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,436

Per pupil spending ?

88.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2555 La Hwy. 18
Edgard, LA 70049

(985) 497-3347

District: St. John the Baptist Parish

Students who attend West St. John Elementary School (K-7) usually attend:

High:

West St. John High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.5%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2021 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2026) from a 11th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Social Studies scores 15 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg55%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

390^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

215^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the St. John the Baptist Parish

56^th of 116St. 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
2026	46.0	390 of 690	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.1	384 of 666	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	469 of 675	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	556 of 730	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	598 of 727	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	648 of 729	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	521 of 731	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	442 of 728	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.3	508 of 739	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.2	380 of 742	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.5	389 of 792	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	28.1	610 of 777	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.1	565 of 772	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	49.5	425 of 764	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.4	554 of 766	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.4	522 of 736	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	50.7	417 of 738	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.3	399 of 743	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.8	493 of 725	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	204 of 548	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	187 of 501	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	269 of 509	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	347 of 570	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	412 of 562	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	445 of 564	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.5	294 of 559	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	217 of 547	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	4.1	675 of 679	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	41.2	390 of 633	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	499 of 635	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	564 of 705	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	514 of 701	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.8	586 of 705	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	416 of 684	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	443 of 685	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.8	358 of 661	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	459 of 674	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	559 of 723	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.3	614 of 724	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	645 of 719	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	481 of 697	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	434 of 682	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	226 of 682	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.9	438 of 641	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	444 of 651	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.7	550 of 713	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	656 of 712	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	661 of 704	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.6	545 of 696	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	215 of 452	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	231 of 447	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	314 of 449	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	282 of 465	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	327 of 460	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	310 of 459	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.0	164 of 449	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.1	104 of 411	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	63.4	165 of 437	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.9	284 of 435	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.4	226 of 482	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.8	199 of 470	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.1	254 of 457	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.7	247 of 442	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.9	198 of 412	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.5	149 of 408	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.1	199 of 425	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.0	244 of 413	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.6	298 of 396	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	87 of 344	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.7	100 of 344	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	47.6	172 of 333	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.0	138 of 360	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.7	185 of 360	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.1	135 of 352	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.9	54 of 338	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	33 of 313	89.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	123 of 415	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	38.5	286 of 444	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.7	163 of 441	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.0	293 of 441	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.0	117 of 418	72.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	178 of 450	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.7	195 of 437	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.9	350 of 444	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.5	247 of 459	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	318 of 458	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	299 of 455	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.0	115 of 430	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	126 of 403	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	264 of 435	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	291 of 414	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	300 of 426	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	302 of 443	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	9.5	404 of 442	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	378 of 442	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.4	253 of 418	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

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

Male (2026)67th percentile+23 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)1st percentile-43 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)75th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics59%-3 vs state

English Language Arts59%-11 vs state

Social Studies40%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP English I (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
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%)	46	390^th of 690 public elementary schools	43.5%		45.1	384^th of 666 public elementary schools	42.3%	6	56.0	48.0	61.0	79.0	59.0		59.0	64.0		56.0	71.0	73.0		59.0	57.0	22.0	40.0	64.0	37.0		40.0		$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%)								(n/a)																							$21,091
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%)	42.6	421^st of 690 public elementary schools	39.0%		34	468^th of 666 public elementary schools	29.7%	47	80.0	65.0	47.0	66.0	79.0	54.0	66.0	46.0	53.0			83.0	66.0	64.0	45.0	51.0	34.0	56.0	59.0	38.0	46.0		$22,974
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%)	73.4	201^st of 690 public elementary schools	70.9%		83.7	101^st of 666 public elementary schools	84.8%	100	82.0	84.0			78.0	84.0	81.0	76.0	73.0			86.0	81.0	81.0	55.0	56.0	63.0	69.0	65.0	71.0	63.0	94.0	$17,478
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%)	28	527^th of 690 public elementary schools	23.6%		30.2	490^th of 666 public elementary schools	26.4%	37	37.0	63.0	40.0	55.0	44.0	51.0	48.0	46.0	63.0	64.0	70.0	56.0	55.0	59.0	27.0	46.0	29.0	35.0	32.0	43.0	35.0		$17,640
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%)	36.3	465^th of 690 public elementary schools	32.6%		38.9	423^rd of 666 public elementary schools	36.5%	42	34.0	50.0	52.0	66.0	72.0	42.0	52.0	37.0	58.0	66.0	82.0	72.0	63.0	62.0		45.0	50.0	45.0	67.0	56.0	45.0		$19,484
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%)	59.7	301^st of 690 public elementary schools	56.4%		59.6	304^th of 666 public elementary schools	54.4%	3	65.0	74.0	71.0	73.0	66.0	56.0	67.0	65.0	75.0	74.0		73.0	79.0	75.0	54.0	38.0	47.0	60.0	63.0	51.0	52.0		$17,887
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%)	89.4	59^th of 690 public elementary schools	91.4%		92.5	37^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.4%	22	88.0		92.0				93.0	82.0	91.0					88.0	60.0	80.0	83.0				73.0		$25,168
Paulina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2756 Highway 44	Paulina	70763	St. James Parish	St. James Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 258-4704	657	59	11.2	62.1%	274 (41.7%)	368 (56.0%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	46.9	380^th of 690 public elementary schools	44.9%					(n/a)	59.0						59.0	61.0						61.0	46.0						46.0		$20,494
Vacherie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	13440 Highway 644	Vacherie	70090	St. James Parish	St. James Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 258-5250	364	39	9.4	79.7%	64 (17.6%)	284 (78.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	54.1	339^th of 690 public elementary schools	50.9%					(n/a)	60.0						60.0	62.0						62.0	54.0						54.0		$25,304

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Students who attend West St. John Elementary School (K-7) usually go on to attend:

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West St. John Elementary School (K-7) ranks 390^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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St. John the Baptist Parish

What is the racial makeup of West St. John Elementary School (K-7)?

Students at West St. John Elementary School (K-7) are 99% African American.

How many students attend West St. John Elementary School (K-7)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended West St. John Elementary School (K-7).

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