Best Public Schools in La Place, LA

The city of LaPlace, Louisiana is home to 5 schools, all of which are part of the St. John the Baptist Parish school district. The schools include 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, with no high schools or alternative schools listed. The district is ranked 78 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the schools, John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently scoring above the district and state averages on LEAP tests, especially in English Language Arts. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 151 out of 675 Louisiana elementary schools and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Another strong performer is Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School, which also exceeds the district and state averages on LEAP tests, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, the middle school, East St. John Preparatory Academy, consistently performs below the district and state averages on LEAP tests, with the lowest test scores among the schools in the data set.

The data also reveals that the schools in LaPlace have varying racial compositions, with LaPlace Elementary having the highest percentage of African American students at 73.57%, and John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary having the highest percentage of White students at 40.43%. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 28.25% at Lake Pontchartrain Elementary to 62.76% at East St. John Preparatory Academy, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in student achievement.