Pontchartrain Elementary School

Summary:

Pontchartrain Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Mandeville, Louisiana, serving grades PK-3 and part of the highly-ranked St. Tammany Parish school district. With consistently high academic achievement, Pontchartrain Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state, ranking among the top 5% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Pontchartrain Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 92% proficiency in ELA and 91% proficiency in Math, far exceeding the state averages of 67% and 59% respectively. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.4 compared to nearby schools, and ranks among the top 1% of Louisiana elementary schools for its support and resources for special education students. However, Pontchartrain Elementary has a less diverse student population, with 82.89% of students identifying as White, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (22.19%) compared to nearby schools.

The Mandeville area is home to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Magnolia Trace Elementary and Mandeville Elementary, which also rank among the top schools in Louisiana. This suggests that the region has a strong educational infrastructure and commitment to academic excellence, though the racial and socioeconomic disparities observed at Pontchartrain Elementary warrant further examination to ensure equitable access to high-quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

1500 West Causeway Approach
Mandeville, LA 70471

(985) 626-3748

District: St. Tammany Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,851

Students who attend Pontchartrain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mandeville Junior High School
	Tchefuncte Middle School
High:	Mandeville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 689

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pontchartrain Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.7%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pontchartrain Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 7^th best among 12 elementary schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Pontchartrain Elementary School employs 56.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pontchartrain Elementary School is $14,851. 15 elementary schools in the St. Tammany Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pontchartrain Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

St. Tammany Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Tammany Parish 21^st of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pontchartrain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pontchartrain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	92.81	19^th	728	97.4%
2019	90.81	39^th	731	94.7%
2021	94.88	18^th	729	97.5%
2023	93.25	31^st	730	95.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pontchartrain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	77.45	46^th	333	86.2%
2021	78.57	42^nd	306	86.3%
2022	98.02	1^st	307	99.7%
2023	97.50	4^th	296	98.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pontchartrain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	88.81	41^st	682	94.0%
2019	85.72	61^st	697	91.2%
2021	85.99	62^nd	719	91.4%
2023	94.89	24^th	723	96.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Pontchartrain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	91.54	27^th	684	96.1%
2021	94.91	16^th	705	97.7%
2022	92.40	29^th	701	95.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pontchartrain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	91.41	13^th	281	95.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pontchartrain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	89.11	44^th	696	93.7%
2021	92.59	30^th	704	95.7%
2023	88.56	58^th	713	91.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Pontchartrain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	93.70	28^th	559	95.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pontchartrain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	93.07	6^th	168	96.4%
2022	96.38	4^th	220	98.2%
2023	94.87	6^th	233	97.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pontchartrain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	81.30	64^th	517	87.6%
2022	88.44	32^nd	517	93.8%
2023	85.08	52^nd	518	90.0%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Pontchartrain Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	648	22	31	55	5	1	21	783
2017	623	30	20	63	4	0	20	760
2018	614	30	16	52	4	0	25	741
2019	631	40	19	56	4	0	18	768
2020	655	29	22	52	6	0	21	785
2021	553	19	6	39	5	0	22	644
2022	593	26	17	39	4	0	25	704
2023	620	20	19	49	2	0	38	748
2024	563	23	12	47	4	0	40	689

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pontchartrain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	783	61.0	12.8	21.8
2017	760	43.9	17.3	21.8
2018	741	39.2	18.8	18.9
2019	768	39.4	19.4	18.9
2020	785	43.1	18.2	17.8
2021	644	43.5	14.8	18
2022	704	43.0	16.3	16.3
2023	748	45.4	16.4	22.2
2024	689	56.9	12.1	23.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pontchartrain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	783	61.0	12.8	21.8
2017	760	43.9	17.3	21.8
2018	741	39.2	18.8	18.9
2019	768	39.4	19.4	18.9
2020	785	43.1	18.2	17.8
2021	644	43.5	14.8	18
2022	704	43.0	16.3	16.3
2023	748	45.4	16.4	22.2
2024	689	56.9	12.1	23.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pontchartrain Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,902
2018	$12,324
2019	$12,236
2020	$11,976
2021	$15,357
2022	$14,851

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pontchartrain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 31^st of 730 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pontchartrain Elementary School)	89	91	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Tammany Parish)	83	78	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pontchartrain Elementary School)	90	92	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Tammany Parish)	85	80	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Pontchartrain Elementary School)	73	70	3%
3rd Grade Social Studies (St. Tammany Parish)	62	56	6%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	768	748	2.6%
African American	40	20	50%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	19	19
Hispanic	56	49	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	631	620	1.7%
Two or More Races	18	38	111.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.9%	22.2%	3.3%

Schools Near Pontchartrain Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (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 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Pontchartrain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1500 West Causeway Approach	Mandeville	70471	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 626-3748	689	57	12.1	23.7%	563 (81.7%)	23 (3.3%)	47 (6.8%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.8%)								(n/a)	81.0			81.0	87.0			87.0	$14,851
Mandeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	519 Massena Street	Mandeville	70448	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 626-3950	531	44	12.1	28.2%	382 (71.9%)	35 (6.6%)	67 (12.6%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.0%)								(n/a)	83.0			83.0	89.0			89.0	$15,670
Woodlake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1620 Livingston Street	Mandeville	70448	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 626-8842	496	43	11.6	34.9%	350 (70.6%)	29 (5.8%)	84 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)								(n/a)	80.0			80.0	87.0			87.0	$14,576
Marigny Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1715 Viola Street	Mandeville	70448	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 674-3011	435	35	12.3	34.9%	309 (71.0%)	43 (9.9%)	51 (11.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.4%)								(n/a)									$15,331
Magnolia Trace Elementary School	Public	2-3	1405 Highway 1088	Mandeville	70448	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 626-8238	391	31	12.5	31.2%	296 (75.7%)	27 (6.9%)	37 (9.5%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)								(n/a)	79.0			79.0	84.0			84.0	$15,139
Madisonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	317 Highway 1077	Madisonville	70447	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 845-3671	1,105	83	13.2	27.3%	896 (81.1%)	64 (5.8%)	81 (7.3%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.7%)								(n/a)									$12,785
Covington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	325 South Jackson Street	Covington	70433	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 892-4311	607	46	13.2	60.1%	278 (45.8%)	169 (27.8%)	115 (18.9%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.3%)								(n/a)	57.0			57.0	72.0			72.0	$14,923
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School	Public	3-6	133 Pine Creek Drive	Madisonville	70447	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 792-0156	1,466	91	16.1	21.4%	1,230 (83.9%)	62 (4.2%)	98 (6.7%)	22 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (3.3%)	91.7	46^th of 675 public elementary schools	93.2%		92.7	36^th of 730 public elementary schools	95.1%	10	84.0	85.0	90.0	86.0	92.0	90.0	93.0	91.0	$11,191
E. E. Lyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1615 North Florida Street	Covington	70433	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 892-0869	690	53	13.0	61.6%	287 (41.6%)	183 (26.5%)	157 (22.8%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.8%)								(n/a)	71.0			71.0	76.0			76.0	$14,642
Abita Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	22410 Level Street	Abita Springs	70420	St. Tammany Parish	St. Tammany Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 892-8184	653	49	13.2	56.4%	481 (73.7%)	52 (8.0%)	90 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.4%)								(n/a)	69.0			69.0	84.0			84.0	$13,183

Frequently Asked Questions about Pontchartrain Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pontchartrain Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mandeville Junior High School
Middle : Tchefuncte Middle School
High : Mandeville High School

How many students attend Pontchartrain Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 689 students attended Pontchartrain Elementary School.

What district is Pontchartrain Elementary School in?

St. Tammany Parish

What is the racial makeup of Pontchartrain Elementary School?

Students at Pontchartrain Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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