The brief
A private elementary school in La Place, LA serving grades Pre-K – 7th.
It ranks 53 of 274 schools in Louisiana.
Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
- 20258%
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on LA statewide data. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in LA.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 2% (2025 LEAP) · reading/ELA 14% (2025 LEAP).
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in LA.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70068; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 LEAP; directory SY 2021–22
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $69,334
- Median home value
- $191,400
- Median rent
- $1,117/mo
- College educated
- 18.7%
- Homeownership
- 79.5%
- Poverty rate
- 11.3%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70068; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 22
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 34
- Somewhat Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 890/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Black62%
- White26%
- Hispanic10%
- Two or More2%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School serve?
Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.
How many students attend Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School?
Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 131 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School rank in LA?
Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School ranks #53 of 274 private schools in LA.
What is Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?
Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School has 2% math proficiency (2025 LEAP) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 LEAP).
Is Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School a private school?
Yes, Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School a religious school?
Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 7th
- Enrollment
- 131
- Gender split
- 53% M / 47% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 11:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- School day
- 7 hours
- Days per year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- St. John the Baptist Parish
- Phone
- (985) 652-4532
- Area population (ZIP 70068)
- 33,041
- Area average commute
- 30.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.4
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).
Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.