Elementary Schools in St. John the Baptist Parish

Summary:

The elementary schools located in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, serve students from kindergarten through 7th grade. This district contains 7 elementary schools, each with its own unique strengths and challenges.

Two schools stand out in the district: John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary and Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School. John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary has the highest statewide ranking and the best student performance in LEAP/Mathematics and LEAP/English Language Arts. Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School has the second-highest statewide ranking and the highest proficiency rates in LEAP/English Language Arts. Both schools have relatively diverse student populations, which is a contrast to the predominantly African American student demographics in the district.

While the district's schools generally perform below the state average in LEAP/Mathematics and LEAP/English Language Arts, the data reveals some concerning trends. The two magnet schools in the district show vastly different performance, with John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary excelling and Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School struggling. Additionally, the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across the district suggests that many families face economic challenges, which may contribute to the overall academic performance. Addressing the racial achievement gap and the impact of socioeconomic factors will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for all students in St. John the Baptist Parish.

District Detail

118 West Tenth Street
Reserve, LA 70084-6202

(985) 536-1106

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 122 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,429

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	421	28	15.0	53.9%	147 (34.9%)	223 (53.0%)	32 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	77.9	151^st of 675 public elementary schools	77.6%		69.7	227^th of 730 public elementary schools	68.9%	76				69.0		66.0		82.0	79.0			77.0	76.0			$19,079
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	781	56	13.9	73.5%	67 (8.6%)	558 (71.4%)	140 (17.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	19.3	569^th of 675 public elementary schools	15.7%		20.1	607^th of 730 public elementary schools	16.8%	38	33.0	61.0	39.0	35.0	35.0	42.0	40.0	31.0	49.0	44.0	56.0	61.0	59.0	49.0	69.0	$20,176
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	352	30	11.6	80.4%	16 (4.5%)	265 (75.3%)	65 (18.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	25.4	529^th of 675 public elementary schools	21.6%		17.3	634^th of 730 public elementary schools	13.2%	105	60.0	41.0					49.0	49.0	44.0					45.0		$21,429
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	802	54	14.8	69.3%	19 (2.4%)	555 (69.2%)	210 (26.2%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	52.7	348^th of 675 public elementary schools	48.4%		38	462^nd of 730 public elementary schools	36.7%	114	56.0	65.0	57.0	48.0	51.0	55.0	55.0	73.0	70.0	72.0	63.0	76.0	79.0	71.0		$20,693
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	529	43	12.3	72.0%	83 (15.7%)	289 (54.6%)	129 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	22 (4.2%)	24.2	535^th of 675 public elementary schools	20.7%		32.6	511^th of 730 public elementary schools	30.0%	24	50.0	39.0	43.0	56.0	61.0	57.0	50.0	36.0	39.0	53.0	61.0	65.0	66.0	52.0		$20,589
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	203	26	7.6	83.7%	0 (0.0%)	202 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	35.3	469^th of 675 public elementary schools	30.5%		26.1	556^th of 730 public elementary schools	23.8%	87	53.0	44.0	31.0	64.0	46.0		48.0	81.0	63.0	37.0	50.0	54.0		56.0		$25,141
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	326	33	9.8	81.3%	18 (5.5%)	251 (77.0%)	37 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	33.5	479^th of 675 public elementary schools	29.0%		20.9	599^th of 730 public elementary schools	17.9%	120	33.0	39.0	58.0	53.0	32.0	27.0	40.0	50.0	69.0	64.0	53.0	68.0	53.0	59.0		$22,930

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St. James Parish	4.49 mi	6
St. Charles Parish	11.85 mi	15	12^th
Lafourche Parish	15.56 mi	30	15^th
Livingston Parish	17.54 mi	46	18^th
Ascension Parish	17.96 mi	31	11^th

Elementary Schools in St. John the Baptist Parish

District Detail

John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary

Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School

West St. John Elementary School (K-7)

Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School

Fifth Ward Elementary School

Emily C. Watkins Elementary

LaPlace Elementary School

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