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Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
336th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 699 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 52% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School in La Place, LA, serves 754 students from Pre-K through 8th grade within the St. John the Baptist Parish school district, and has achieved a remarkable turnaround over the past decade, climbing from the bottom quartile of Louisiana elementary schools to a 3-star rating in the 56th percentile statewide.

What truly sets Lake Pontchartrain Elementary apart is its exceptional support for specific student groups. The school ranks in the 81st percentile statewide for its effectiveness with African American students, earning a 4-star rating, and is a top-tier performer for English Language Learners, ranking in the 90th percentile (5-star) in 2023-2024. This level of performance far exceeds that of nearby schools like Emily C. Watkins Elementary and LaPlace Elementary School, which have seen stagnant or declining performance. While the district's top performer, John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary, serves a less economically challenged population (63.55% free/reduced lunch vs. 78.51% at Lake Pontchartrain), Lake Pontchartrain's strong academic growth—with math proficiency rising from 49% to 67% and English Language Arts from 66% to 75% over four years—demonstrates effective, equitable interventions. The school also significantly outperforms other district peers like West St. John Elementary School (K-7) and Fifth Ward Elementary School, all of which rank in the bottom half of the state.

Chronic absenteeism, while still a challenge at 15.9%, has been cut nearly in half from a high of 27.7% in 2020-2021 and is notably lower than the district average (19.4%) and state average (22.5%). This improvement in attendance likely correlates with the school's academic gains. One area for future focus is Social Studies, where proficiency (52%) lags behind the state average (55%). Overall, Lake Pontchartrain Elementary tells a compelling story of sustained improvement, making it a standout choice for families in the La Place area, especially those seeking a school that excels in supporting diverse learners.

754
Students ?
13.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,887
Per pupil spending ?
78.5%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
98.6%
Kindergartners with complete immunization records (2019-20)
Exemptions: 1.4% (any vaccine)
 3328 Hwy 51
       La Place, LA  70068

(985) 652-2003

District: St. John the Baptist Parish


Students who attend Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School usually attend:

High:    East St. John High School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
69.9%
Hispanic:
25.9%
White:
2.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016
✓Above the Louisiana median (52nd percentile)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school62%
District avg53%
Louisiana avg62%
Elementary school
336th of 699
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Top 48%▲ up 28 pts since 2016
From bottom 24% (2016) to top 48% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
183rd of 464
Louisiana public middle schools ?
Top 39%▲ up 38 pts since 2016
From bottom 22% (2016) to top 39% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 7Elementary Schools in the St. John the Baptist Parish
57th of 119St. 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
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202653.2336 of 69951.9%★★★☆☆
202559.6304 of 66654.4%★★★☆☆
202452.7348 of 67548.4%★★☆☆☆
202338.0462 of 73036.7%★★☆☆☆
202229.3538 of 72726.0%★☆☆☆☆
202120.2586 of 72919.6%★☆☆☆☆
201924.6593 of 73118.9%★☆☆☆☆
201822.8567 of 72822.1%★☆☆☆☆
201749.0421 of 73943.0%★★☆☆☆
201630.0566 of 74223.7%★☆☆☆☆
201541.1504 of 79236.4%★★☆☆☆
201421.9655 of 77715.7%★☆☆☆☆
201336.4542 of 77229.8%★☆☆☆☆
201249.3426 of 76444.2%★★☆☆☆
201140.7501 of 76634.6%★★☆☆☆
201044.0472 of 73635.9%★★☆☆☆
200933.1535 of 73827.5%★☆☆☆☆
200821.3625 of 74315.9%★☆☆☆☆
200721.8609 of 72516.0%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202670.5121 of 55678.2%★★★★☆
202573.4101 of 50179.8%★★★★☆
202465.4156 of 50969.4%★★★☆☆
202350.8275 of 57051.8%★★★☆☆
202240.0348 of 56238.1%★★☆☆☆
202135.0369 of 56434.6%★★☆☆☆
201940.4364 of 55934.9%★★☆☆☆
201856.5226 of 54758.7%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202648.267 of 12747.2%★★☆☆☆
202566.814 of 8282.9%★★★★☆
202473.39 of 8689.5%★★★★★
202368.723 of 9776.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202654.3323 of 68853.1%★★★☆☆
202558.9276 of 63356.4%★★★☆☆
202445.6376 of 63540.8%★★☆☆☆
202336.8472 of 70533.0%★★☆☆☆
202227.8544 of 70122.4%★☆☆☆☆
202127.0525 of 70525.5%★☆☆☆☆
201930.2535 of 68421.8%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202659.1110 of 27359.7%★★★☆☆
202568.056 of 20772.9%★★★★☆
202453.480 of 18957.7%★★★☆☆
202349.0125 of 23346.4%★★☆☆☆
202242.6138 of 22037.3%★★☆☆☆
202124.5167 of 20217.3%★☆☆☆☆
201914.6177 of 1906.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201844.9103 of 16838.7%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202657.1288 of 69358.4%★★★☆☆
202560.2273 of 66158.7%★★★☆☆
202453.3339 of 67449.7%★★★☆☆
202334.0501 of 72330.7%★★☆☆☆
202230.5533 of 72426.4%★☆☆☆☆
202120.0593 of 71917.5%★☆☆☆☆
201926.4570 of 69718.2%★☆☆☆☆
201838.3463 of 68232.1%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202655.3314 of 69054.5%★★★☆☆
202560.0275 of 64157.1%★★★☆☆
202455.7313 of 65151.9%★★★☆☆
202339.8446 of 71337.4%★★☆☆☆
202233.9481 of 71232.4%★★☆☆☆
202122.2561 of 70420.3%★☆☆☆☆
201920.4591 of 69615.1%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202383.031 of 29689.5%★★★★☆
202231.9219 of 30728.7%★☆☆☆☆
20199.0331 of 3330.6%☆☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202659.1183 of 46460.6%★★★☆☆
202557.9193 of 44756.8%★★★☆☆
202452.0228 of 44949.2%★★☆☆☆
202345.1254 of 46545.4%★★☆☆☆
202228.1338 of 46026.5%★☆☆☆☆
202127.9340 of 45925.9%★☆☆☆☆
201951.1235 of 44947.7%★★☆☆☆
201841.6241 of 41141.4%★★☆☆☆
201747.7259 of 43740.7%★★☆☆☆
201628.2339 of 43522.1%★☆☆☆☆
201540.6315 of 48234.6%★★☆☆☆
201420.8389 of 47017.2%★☆☆☆☆
201331.0336 of 45726.5%★☆☆☆☆
201240.5282 of 44236.2%★★☆☆☆
201145.1269 of 41234.7%★★☆☆☆
201048.1245 of 40840.0%★★☆☆☆
200950.0242 of 42543.1%★★☆☆☆
200840.2274 of 41333.7%★★☆☆☆
200733.0297 of 39625.0%★☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202672.477 of 36278.7%★★★★☆
202573.072 of 34479.1%★★★★☆
202473.666 of 33380.2%★★★★☆
202361.9107 of 36070.3%★★★★☆
202237.7216 of 36040.0%★★☆☆☆
202143.7190 of 35246.0%★★☆☆☆
201962.3107 of 33868.3%★★★☆☆
201873.953 of 31383.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202655.4201 of 45055.3%★★★☆☆
202549.7211 of 41549.2%★★☆☆☆
202453.1210 of 41549.4%★★★☆☆
202341.3269 of 44439.4%★★☆☆☆
202240.5281 of 44136.3%★★☆☆☆
202135.3297 of 44132.7%★★☆☆☆
201951.0223 of 41846.7%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202665.253 of 18671.5%★★★★☆
202554.461 of 15560.6%★★★☆☆
202450.576 of 15250.0%★★★☆☆
202361.753 of 16367.5%★★★☆☆
202247.588 of 16346.0%★★☆☆☆
202141.394 of 15338.6%★★☆☆☆
201878.319 of 11883.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202660.6162 of 45864.6%★★★☆☆
202561.0168 of 43761.6%★★★☆☆
202453.6203 of 44454.3%★★★☆☆
202347.8237 of 45948.4%★★☆☆☆
202236.9285 of 45837.8%★★☆☆☆
202128.3334 of 45526.6%★☆☆☆☆
201950.7220 of 43048.8%★★☆☆☆
201858.8166 of 40358.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202666.1150 of 44666.4%★★★☆☆
202564.4140 of 41466.2%★★★☆☆
202450.3214 of 42649.8%★★★☆☆
202349.3211 of 44352.4%★★★☆☆
202222.0349 of 44221.0%★☆☆☆☆
202124.8338 of 44223.5%★☆☆☆☆
201934.2291 of 41830.4%★★☆☆☆
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
Special Education (2023)90th percentile+53 vs school
African American (2026)78th percentile+26 vs school
Hispanic (2026)60th percentile+8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile+7 vs school
Male (2026)54th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)53rd percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2026)47th percentile-5 vs school
Middle school
African American (2026)79th percentile+18 vs school
Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile+11 vs school
Male (2026)66th percentile+6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2026)55th percentile-5 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts75%+5 vs state
Mathematics67%+5 vs state
Science55%-4 vs state
Social Studies52%-3 vs state

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Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School ranks 336th of 699 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : East St. John High School

Students at Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School are 70% African American, 26% Hispanic, 3% White.

In the 2024-25 school year, 754 students attended Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School.

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2019–20 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 20, 2026
2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 13, 2026
2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026
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