Ponchatoula High School

High school·Grades 9-12 Ponchatoula, Louisiana·70454
Score
53.3/100
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#106
Among 226 Louisiana high schools
#1
In Tangipahoa Parish
Top 47%
In Louisiana

Score 53.3/100: better than 53% of Louisiana high schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% Mastery or above on state tests in Louisiana, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Louisiana schools.

English language arts
35%
Similar Louisiana schools ≈ 39%, better than 48% of them
Math
28%
Similar Louisiana schools ≈ 29%, better than 54% of them
Science
23%
Similar Louisiana schools ≈ 23%, better than 57% of them
All Louisiana schools (ELA / math)
41% / 33%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 8 published results by grade and test

As published by Louisiana Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrades 3-8LEAP 2025: 2026 % Mastery+ Grades 3-8hidden (small group)—
English language artsAll gradesLEAP 2025: 2026 % Mastery+ Grades 3-8 & English I-II35—
MathGrades 3-8LEAP 2025: 2026 % Mastery+ Grades 3-8hidden (small group)—
MathAll gradesLEAP 2025: 2026 % Mastery+ Grades 3-8 & Algebra I & Geometry28—
ScienceGrades 3-8LEAP 2025: 2026 % Mastery+ Grades 3-8hidden (small group)—
ScienceAll gradesLEAP 2025: 2026 % Mastery+ Grades 3-8 & Biology23—
Social studiesGrades 3-8LEAP 2025: 2026 % Mastery+ Grades 3-8hidden (small group)—
Social studiesAll gradesLEAP 2025: 2026 % Mastery+ Grades 3-8 & US History & Civics27—

School profile

Grades
9-12
Students
2,254
Type
High school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
2,254
Typical high school: 625
Free or reduced-price lunch
52%
Typical high school: 61%

District and location

School district
City
Tangipahoa Parish

Contact

Address
19452 Highway 22 East
Ponchatoula, LA 70454

"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in Louisiana. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby high schools

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Location

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Ponchatoula High School at a glance

Ponchatoula High School is a public high school in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, serving grades 9-12. It is part of the Tangipahoa Parish school district. It has about 2,254 students (a typical Louisiana high school has 625). About 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 61% at a typical Louisiana high school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 35% in English language arts (similar schools: 39%) and 28% in math (similar schools: 29%) reached the state standard (% Mastery or above). On our score, which compares it only with other Louisiana high schools, it scores 53.3 out of 100: better than 53% of them, ranking #106 of 226. Its English language arts result fell by 3 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.