Total enrollment
5,039
-570 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in St. John the Baptist Parish
Louisiana · 5,039 students · 5 cities
St. John the Baptist Parish in Louisiana operates 10 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 5,039 students (around 504 per school).
4-year change in St. John the Baptist Parish
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How St. John the Baptist Parish ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.4% | #44 of 54 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,039 | #30 of 69 | #1,915 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #36 of 69 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #26 of 69 | #2,817 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 79.7% | #14 of 69 | #1,248 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.2% | #55 of 65 | #3,583 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside St. John the Baptist Parish
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary at 40.3% proficient to East St. John Preparatory Academy at 11.5%, a gap of 28.8 points. That is the 36th widest gap among 55 Louisiana districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 5,929 to 5,039 students (down 15%) and from 375 to 397 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East St. John High School | Reserve | High | 09-12 | 1,293 |
| Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School | Laplace | Elementary | PK-08 | 754 |
| LaPlace Elementary School | Laplace | Elementary | PK-08 | 710 |
| Emily C. Watkins Elementary | Laplace | Elementary | PK-08 | 551 |
| John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary | Laplace | Elementary | KG-08 | 428 |
| East St. John Preparatory Academy | Laplace | Middle | 05-08 | 318 |
| Fifth Ward Elementary School | Reserve | Elementary | PK-04 | 306 |
| Garyville/Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet Schl. | Garyville | Elementary | PK-08 | 305 |
| West St. John Elementary School (K-7) | Edgard | Elementary | PK-07 | 188 |
| West St. John High School | Edgard | High | 08-12 | 186 |
About St. John the Baptist Parish
St. John the Baptist Parish is a small public-school district in Louisiana. The district runs 10 schools and teaches approximately 5,039 students.
In terms of grade levels, St. John the Baptist Parish covers 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in St. John the Baptist Parish has shrank 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,609 students to 5,039.
In the discussion threads here, the community for St. John the Baptist Parish discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.