Overview
East St. John Preparatory Academy is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in LaPlace, Louisiana. The school enrolls 355 students. It is part of the St. John the Baptist Parish district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Louisiana state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictSt. John the Baptist Parish
County22095
CityLaPlace
ZIP70068
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID220153001495
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment355
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg66%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)