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Ponchatoula High School

Q: Is Ponchatoula High School a good school?

Ponchatoula High School ranks 203 rd of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

203^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 38% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Ponchatoula High School is a large public high school in Ponchatoula, LA, serving 2,067 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Tangipahoa Parish school district, where over half of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Ponchatoula High stands out as a relative "bright spot" within its district, consistently outperforming nearby schools like Hammond High Magnet School, Loranger High School, and Independence High Magnet in nearly every academic subject. For example, its English II proficiency rate is significantly higher than these peers. However, the school still falls below state averages in all subjects, and its graduation rate has been volatile, ranging from 74.9% to 80.7% in recent years. A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, which, while improved from a pandemic peak of 65%, remains critically high at 28.3%—nearly double the state average and far above high-performing nearby schools like Mandeville High School (18.0%) and Albany High School (18.0%). Additionally, the school has a high student-teacher ratio of 17:1, suggesting larger class sizes compared to these neighboring schools.

On a positive note, Ponchatoula High has shown a remarkable one-year improvement in academic performance for its Hispanic student population, jumping from the 23rd to the 40th percentile. The school also faces structural disadvantages compared to schools in nearby districts like St. Tammany Parish and Livingston Parish, which have lower poverty rates and stronger overall performance. For parents, the key takeaway is that while Ponchatoula High is a solid choice within its district, addressing chronic absenteeism and supporting its large population of low-income students remain critical areas for improvement.

2,067

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,974

Per pupil spending ?

56.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19452 Highway 22 East
Ponchatoula, LA 70454

(985) 386-3514

District: Tangipahoa Parish

Feeder schools for Ponchatoula High School:

Elementary:	Champ Cooper Elementary School
	D.C. Reeves Elementary School
	Perrin Early Learning Center
	Tucker Memorial Elementary School
Middle:	Martha Vinyard Elementary School
	Ponchatoula Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.3%

African American:

33.8%

Hispanic:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Tangipahoa Parish

Worth a look

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

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg48%

Louisiana avg62%

203^rd of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7High Schools in the Tangipahoa Parish

92^nd of 116Tangipahoa 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	203 of 325	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.5	198 of 329	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	203 of 333	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	197 of 321	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	183 of 326	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	205 of 322	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	190 of 313	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.6	135 of 302	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.9	138 of 297	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.2	150 of 297	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.5	142 of 312	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.1	141 of 309	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	173 of 312	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	65.7	109 of 310	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	107 of 300	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.7	63 of 297	78.8%	★★★★☆
2009	56.1	139 of 301	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.2	88 of 291	69.8%	★★★★☆
2007	75.4	55 of 290	81.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	178 of 260	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.5	176 of 256	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	169 of 260	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	163 of 252	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	170 of 256	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	160 of 243	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	171 of 233	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	52 of 57	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.1	34 of 59	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	40 of 50	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	34 of 34	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	30 of 40	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.2	14 of 38	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	186 of 313	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.7	182 of 308	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	182 of 308	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	196 of 308	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	181 of 311	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	177 of 288	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	191 of 292	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	75 of 125	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.5	92 of 120	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	94 of 113	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	91 of 107	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	82 of 103	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	65 of 92	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	57 of 78	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	221 of 321	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.6	231 of 323	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	235 of 328	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	227 of 321	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.4	220 of 322	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.6	210 of 285	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	207 of 301	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	193 of 311	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.7	192 of 313	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	197 of 315	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	186 of 306	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	163 of 301	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	206 of 292	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	174 of 291	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	58 of 67	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.2	58 of 66	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	59 of 63	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	44 of 50	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	43 of 47	8.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	34 of 39	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	26 of 30	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.2	112 of 168	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.7	96 of 170	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	124 of 165	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.0	72 of 139	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	91 of 135	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	79 of 122	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	161 of 244	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.1	155 of 245	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	174 of 248	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	179 of 249	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.5	150 of 250	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.7	205 of 245	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	181 of 249	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)41st percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)40th percentile~ school

Male (2026)38th percentile~ school

White (2026)34th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)32nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)13th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)9th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English II66%~ state avg

Biology58%~ state avg

Algebra I55%-10 vs state

Geometry50%-7 vs state

English I50%-16 vs state

U.S. History41%-14 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 Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (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 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 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
Ponchatoula High School	Public	9-12	19452 Highway 22 East	Ponchatoula	70454	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 386-3514	2,067	121	17.0	56.3%	1,061 (51.3%)	698 (33.8%)	173 (8.4%)	15 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	114 (5.5%)	39.5	203^rd of 325 public high schools	37.5%		40.5	198^th of 329 public high schools	39.8%	5										55.0	50.0	66.0	41.0	50.0	58.0	$10,974
Hammond High Magnet School	Public	9-12	45168 River Road	Hammond	70401	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 345-7235	1,606	105	15.2	68.3%	427 (26.6%)	846 (52.7%)	239 (14.9%)	18 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (4.7%)	20.1	262^nd of 325 public high schools	19.4%		21.3	257^th of 329 public high schools	21.9%	5										35.0	44.0	51.0	33.0	42.0	45.0	$13,985
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	27322 LA Hwy 42	Springfield	70462	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 294-3256	400	32	12.4	71.0%	324 (81.0%)	55 (13.8%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	69.1	93^rd of 325 public high schools	71.4%		69.7	80^th of 329 public high schools	75.7%	13										73.0	61.0	80.0	60.0	74.0	67.0	$14,412
Albany High School	Public	9-12	29710 Mulberry Street	Albany	70711	Livingston Parish	Livingston Parish	No	No	No	No	(225) 567-6000	534	34	15.7	78.7%	403 (75.5%)	56 (10.5%)	67 (12.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	66.2	108^th of 325 public high schools	66.8%		64.5	110^th of 329 public high schools	66.6%	2										70.0	58.0	74.0	65.0	68.0	70.0	$11,988
Loranger High School	Public	9-12	19404 Hiatti Street	Loranger	70446	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 878-6271	616	43	14.4	61.7%	344 (55.8%)	199 (32.3%)	43 (7.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.4%)	27.3	242^nd of 325 public high schools	25.5%		28.7	231^st of 329 public high schools	29.8%	11										50.0	52.0	56.0	31.0	28.0	53.0	$11,264
Independence High Magnet	Public	7-12	270 Tiger Avenue	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 878-9436	490	43	11.4	83.3%	105 (21.4%)	265 (54.1%)	104 (21.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	6.2	308^th of 325 public high schools	5.2%		6.6	302^nd of 329 public high schools	8.2%	6	39.0	23.0	29.0	59.0	45.0	52.0	28.0	34.0	31.0	34.0	22.0	36.0	21.0	34.0	23.0	$18,285
TPSS Advanced College and Career Magnet Center	Public	11-12	300 W 2nd St	Independence	70443	Tangipahoa Parish	Tangipahoa Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 748-7153	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Covington High School	Public	9-12	73030 Lion Drive	Covington	70433	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 892-3422	1,600	110	14.5	46.9%	1,084 (67.8%)	297 (18.6%)	170 (10.6%)	13 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.1%)	65.1	113^th of 325 public high schools	65.2%		62.5	117^th of 329 public high schools	64.4%	4										71.0	66.0	76.0	52.0	69.0	68.0	$15,030
Mandeville High School	Public	9-12	#1 Skipper Drive	Mandeville	70471	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 626-5225	2,006	139	14.4	21.8%	1,609 (80.2%)	139 (6.9%)	166 (8.3%)	35 (1.7%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	49 (2.4%)	90.3	15^th of 325 public high schools	95.4%		85.9	24^th of 329 public high schools	92.7%	9										87.0	90.0	84.0	82.0	86.0	88.0	$13,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Ponchatoula High School

What schools feed into Ponchatoula High School?

Ponchatoula High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Champ Cooper Elementary School
Elementary : D.C. Reeves Elementary School
Elementary : Perrin Early Learning Center
Elementary : Tucker Memorial Elementary School
Middle : Martha Vinyard Elementary School
Middle : Ponchatoula Junior High School

What district is Ponchatoula High School in?

Tangipahoa Parish

How many students attend Ponchatoula High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,067 students attended Ponchatoula High School.

Is Ponchatoula High School a good school?

Ponchatoula High School ranks 203^rd of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ponchatoula High School?

Students at Ponchatoula High School are 51% White, 34% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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