Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025LaPlace, Louisiana 70068 · St. John the Baptist Parish
#452 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#20003 of 50,301 nationally
About Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School is a public elementary located in LaPlace, in the St. John the Baptist Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 754 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 452nd of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 754.
There are 5 schools in LaPlace; Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
LaPlace Elementary School
LaPlace · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
710 students · 2.4 km away
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary
LaPlace · Public elementary · Grades K–8
428 students · 2.5 km away
Emily C. Watkins Elementary
Laplace · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
551 students · 3.0 km away
East St. John Preparatory Academy
LaPlace · Public middle · Grades 5–8
318 students · 5.0 km away
East St. John High School
Reserve · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students · 6.1 km away
Fifth Ward Elementary School
Reserve · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
306 students · 6.9 km away
Norco Elementary School
Norco · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 9.2 km away
West St. John Elementary School (K-7)
Edgard · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
188 students · 10 km away
West St. John High School
Edgard · Public high · Grades 8–12
186 students · 11 km away
Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School
Destrehan · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
381 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Apollo Elementary School
Bossier City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
756 students
Broadmoor Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students
Henry Mayfield Elementary School
Slidell · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
749 students
Kingston Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
768 students
Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford
Avondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
769 students
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
736 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School a good school?
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #452 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School ranks #452 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #20003 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School?
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School had 754 students in 2025.
Is Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.