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Woodland Park Magnet

Elementary School · Tangipahoa Parish · Hammond, LA

A Tangipahoa Parish elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1000 Range Road, Hammond, LA 70403

  • Math 16% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 15% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-3.06 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-20 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.9 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-8.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.5:1
District spending per student$12,808
Chronic Absenteeism26.5%

Students at Woodland Park Magnet score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 16% in 2025.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
23%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
3%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 18 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Woodland Park Magnet 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,532/100K

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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

$50,547

Median home value

$207,600

Median rent

$992/mo

College educated

24.1%

Homeownership

71.1%

Poverty rate

26.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70403; 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
Oaks Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–80.7 mi59Compare →
Holy Ghost SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–81.2 mi495Compare →
Southeastern La University Lab SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–81.9 mi259Compare →
Hammond Westside MontessoriEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–82.5 mi1,075Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tangipahoa Parish

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#32 of 32
District spending per student
$12,808NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woodland Park Magnet is listed in Tangipahoa Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodland Park Magnet

Woodland Park Magnet is a public elementary school in Hammond, LA, part of Tangipahoa Parish, serving approximately 506 students in grades Pre-K-3rd with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,240 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodland Park Magnet

What grades does Woodland Park Magnet serve?

Woodland Park Magnet serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Woodland Park Magnet?

Woodland Park Magnet has an enrollment of approximately 506 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Park Magnet?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Park Magnet is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodland Park Magnet rank in LA?

Woodland Park Magnet ranks #1,240 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Woodland Park Magnet's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland Park Magnet has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Woodland Park Magnet?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodland Park Magnet has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Woodland Park Magnet a charter school?

No, Woodland Park Magnet is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodland Park Magnet a Title I school?

No, Woodland Park Magnet is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodland Park Magnet?

88.5% of students at Woodland Park Magnet 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
506
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Tangipahoa Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.5%
Area population (ZIP 70403)
30,835
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
35.2
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 70403; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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