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#727 of 1,288 schools in LA
Emily C. Watkins Elementary
Elementary School · St. John the Baptist Parish · Laplace, LA
A St. John the Baptist Parish elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
938 LA Highway 628, Laplace, LA 70068
- Math 25% vs LA 33% (2025)
- Reading 37% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2025.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
72%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Emily C. Watkins Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: High1,567/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70068; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John L. Ory Communications Magnet ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | K–8 | 0.9 mi | 421 | Compare → |
| St Joan of Arc Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.5private | PK–7 | 1.6 mi | 221 | Compare → |
| Lake Pontchartrain Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | PK–8 | 1.8 mi | 802 | Compare → |
| Ascension of Our Lord Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.6private | PK–7 | 2.0 mi | 131 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
St. John the Baptist Parish
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #4 of 10
- District spending per student
- $19,438NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 26.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Emily C. Watkins Elementary is listed in St. John the Baptist Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Emily C. Watkins Elementary
Emily C. Watkins Elementary is a public elementary school in Laplace, LA, part of St. John the Baptist Parish, serving approximately 529 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #727 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Emily C. Watkins Elementary
What grades does Emily C. Watkins Elementary serve?
Emily C. Watkins Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Emily C. Watkins Elementary?
Emily C. Watkins Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 529 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emily C. Watkins Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Emily C. Watkins Elementary is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Emily C. Watkins Elementary rank in LA?
Emily C. Watkins Elementary ranks #727 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Emily C. Watkins Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Emily C. Watkins Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Emily C. Watkins Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Emily C. Watkins Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Emily C. Watkins Elementary a charter school?
No, Emily C. Watkins Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Emily C. Watkins Elementary a Title I school?
No, Emily C. Watkins Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Emily C. Watkins Elementary?
72.0% of students at Emily C. Watkins Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 529
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- St. John the Baptist Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.1%
- Phone
- (985) 652-1593
- Area population (ZIP 70068)
- 33,041
- Area average commute
- 30.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- 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.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- 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.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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