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#121 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 9% in state

Woodlake Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Tammany Parish · Mandeville, LA

A St. Tammany Parish elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1620 Livingston Street, Mandeville, LA 70448

  • Math 55% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+19 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.1 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$14,823
Chronic Absenteeism9.1%

Students at Woodlake Elementary School score 61% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 61% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
98%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (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 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woodlake Elementary School 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,371/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mandeville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$88,929

Median home value

$324,100

Median rent

$1,415/mo

College educated

45.2%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70448; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mandeville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–31.5 mi531Compare →
Magnolia Trace Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.82–32.0 mi391Compare →
Marigny Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–12.1 mi435Compare →
Mary Queen of Peace Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–73.4 mi340Compare →

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. Tammany Parish

Schools in district
55
Rank in district
#6 of 55
District spending per student
$14,823NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodlake Elementary School is listed in St. Tammany Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodlake Elementary School

Woodlake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mandeville, LA, part of St. Tammany Parish, serving approximately 496 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #121 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodlake Elementary School

What grades does Woodlake Elementary School serve?

Woodlake Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Woodlake Elementary School?

Woodlake Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 496 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodlake Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodlake Elementary School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodlake Elementary School rank in LA?

Woodlake Elementary School ranks #121 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Woodlake Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodlake Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Woodlake Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodlake Elementary School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodlake Elementary School a charter school?

No, Woodlake Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodlake Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Woodlake Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodlake Elementary School?

34.9% of students at Woodlake Elementary School 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
496
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
St. Tammany Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.1%
Area population (ZIP 70448)
25,851
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
41.1
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 70448; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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