Best Schools in Ponchatoula, LA
Ponchatoula, LA has 16 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 9 elementary) serving 17,872 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Ponchatoula don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ponchatoula, LA
The top high schools in Ponchatoula, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mandeville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2259 Students
2. Ponchatoula High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2262 Students
3. Hammond High Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1750 Students
4. East St. John High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. John The Baptist Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1459 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ponchatoula, LA
The top middle schools in Ponchatoula, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madisonville Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 655 Students
2. Ponchatoula Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 770 Students
3. Martha Vinyard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 733 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ponchatoula, LA
The top elementary schools in Ponchatoula, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southeastern La University Lab School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 269 Students
2. Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 1505 Students
3. Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. John The Baptist Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 754 Students
4. D.c. Reeves Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 678 Students
5. Champ Cooper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1126 Students
6. Hammond Eastside Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1343 Students
7. Madisonville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Tammany Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 1145 Students
8. Perrin Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 455 Students
9. Tucker Memorial Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tangipahoa Parish • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 709 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ponchatoula, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ponchatoula, LA has a total population of 31,090 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ponchatoula, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ponchatoula, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ponchatoula, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ponchatoula, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ponchatoula, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ponchatoula, LA
How many schools are in Ponchatoula, LA?
Ponchatoula, LA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 17,872 students in total.
How do schools in Ponchatoula perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Ponchatoula score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Ponchatoula don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ponchatoula?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ponchatoula
5 of 7 schools in Ponchatoula carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 5
All 7 public schools we grade in Ponchatoula. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.