Ponchatoula, LA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Ponchatoula school information

Index	Ponchatoula	Louisiana	National
Average Test Scores	65%	64%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	7	1,334	79,235
Total private schools	1	395	24,875
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	175	7,965

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The average school test scores in Ponchatoula are 31% higher than the national average.
There are approximately 7 public schools in Ponchatoula.
82.1% of people in Ponchatoula have completed 8th grade.
80.9% of people in Ponchatoula have completed high school.
20.0% of people in Ponchatoula have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Ponchatoula

Champ Cooper Elementary School42530 Highway 445Grades: PK - 8Students: 811 · Ratio: 18:167
D.c. Reeves Elementary School18026 Sisters RoadGrades: 3 - 4Students: 633 · Ratio: 17:163
Martha Vinyard Elementary SchoolDunson RoadGrades: 4 - 7Students: 677 · Ratio: 19:163
Perrin Early Learning Center350 West Ash StreetGrades: PK - KGStudents: 267 · Ratio: 14:1n/a
Ponchatoula High School19452 Highway 22 EastGrades: 8 - 12Students: 1,745 · Ratio: 19:166
Ponchatoula Junior High School315 East Oak StreetGrades: 7 - 8Students: 759 · Ratio: 20:166
Tucker Memorial Elementary School310 South Third StreetGrades: 1 - 2Students: 650 · Ratio: 19:1n/a

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Education level achieved in Ponchatoula

Index	Ponchatoula	Louisiana	National
Completed 8th grade	82.1%	79.5%	83.8%
Completed high school	80.9%	77.6%	82.4%
Completed some college	55.1%	48.9%	58.4%
Completed associate degree	24.4%	27.5%	37.2%
Completed bachelors	20.0%	22.1%	29.3%
Completed masters	7.2%	7.4%	11.0%
Completed professional degree	1.1%	2.4%	3.2%
Completed doctorate	1.1%	0.9%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Ponchatoula (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Folsom, LA	666	78%	59%
Albany, LA	1,545	76%	54%
Springfield, LA	426	72%	46%
Natalbany, LA	2,900	55%	12%
Tickfaw, LA	790	52%	5%
Ponchatoula, LA	6,751	65%	31%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Clairton, PA	6,752	29%	42%
West View, PA	6,752	67%	36%
Centerville, SC	6,749	36%	28%
Milford, OH	6,748	87%	77%
Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WA	6,754	59%	20%
Ponchatoula, LA	6,751	65%	31%

Source: The Ponchatoula, LA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.