For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 6,696 students in Ponchatoula, LA (there are , serving 487 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Ponchatoula, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ponchatoula, LA are Ponchatoula High School, Champ Cooper Elementary School and Ponchatoula Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ponchatoula, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Ponchatoula have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Ponchatoula, LA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponchatoula High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19452 Highway 22 East
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-3514
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-3514
Gr: 9-12 | 2,254 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Champ Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Gr: PK-8 | 1,159 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Ponchatoula Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 East Oak Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 370-5322
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 370-5322
Gr: 7-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
D.c. Reeves Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18026 Sisters Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6433
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6433
Gr: 3-4 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Martha Vinyard Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40105 Dunson Road
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6364
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6364
Gr: 5-6 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
350 West Ash Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-9734
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-9734
Gr: PK-K | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
310 South Third Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6449
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-6449
Gr: 1-2 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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What are the top-ranked public schools in Ponchatoula, LA?
The top-ranked public schools in Ponchatoula, LA include Ponchatoula High School, Champ Cooper Elementary School and Ponchatoula Junior High School.
How many public schools are located in Ponchatoula?
7 public schools are located in Ponchatoula.
What percentage of students in Ponchatoula go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Ponchatoula are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ponchatoula?
Ponchatoula public schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Ponchatoula are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ponchatoula include: Ponchatoula Junior High School vs. Champ Cooper Elementary School, D.c. Reeves Elementary School vs. Martha Vinyard Elementary School, Tucker Memorial Elementary School vs. Perrin Early Learning Center
