Total enrollment
5,039
-986 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campuses, enrolling about 5,039 students (around 504 per campus).
7-year change in St. John the Baptist Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
8%
was 12%
% Hispanic
17%
was 7%
% Black
72%
was 78%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in St. John the Baptist Parish has shrank 16% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,025 students to 5,039. The school count fell from 11 to 10 across the same 7-year window. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment climbed from 7% to 17%.
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.