Ponchatoula High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454 · Tangipahoa Parish
#136 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#5568 of 16,910 nationally
About Ponchatoula High School
Ponchatoula High School is a public high located in Ponchatoula, in the Tangipahoa Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,067 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 136th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,067.
There are 7 schools in Ponchatoula; Ponchatoula High School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Ponchatoula High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,067
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ponchatoula High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Martha Vinyard Elementary School
Ponchatoula · Public middle · Grades 5–6
589 students · 580 m away
D.C. Reeves Elementary School
Ponchatoula · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
688 students · 3.1 km away
Tucker Memorial Elementary School
Ponchatoula · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
633 students · 3.3 km away
Ponchatoula Junior High School
Ponchatoula · Public middle · Grades 7–8
723 students · 3.5 km away
Perrin Early Learning Center
Ponchatoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
338 students · 4.2 km away
Woodland Park Magnet
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
458 students · 7.9 km away
Champ Cooper Elementary School
Ponchatoula · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,163 students · 8.1 km away
Hammond Eastside Magnet
Hammond · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,340 students · 8.6 km away
Hammond High Magnet School
Hammond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,606 students · 8.9 km away
Greenville Park Leadership Academy
Hammond · Public middle · Grades 4–8
384 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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West Monroe · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,041 students
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2,029 students
Walker High School
Walker · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,006 students
Mandeville High School
Mandeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,006 students
Chalmette High School
Chalmette · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,193 students
Sulphur High School
Sulphur · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,911 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ponchatoula High School a good school?
Ponchatoula High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #136 of 246 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 Ponchatoula High School rank in Louisiana?
Ponchatoula High School ranks #136 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #5568 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponchatoula High School?
Ponchatoula High School had 2,067 students in 2025.
Is Ponchatoula High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ponchatoula High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ponchatoula High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ponchatoula High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.