Emily C. Watkins Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of St. John the Baptist Parish
938 LA Highway 628, Laplace, LA 70068 · (985) 652-1593
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Academic performance
Math proficiency13%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
551Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
81%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K56
Kindergarten64
Grade 157
Grade 261
Grade 363
Grade 445
Grade 570
Grade 645
Grade 745
Grade 845
Students
Black · 56%310
Hispanic · 25%136
White · 14%79
Two or more races · 3%19
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
498’20
488’21
495’22
529’23
551’24
Location
938 LA Highway 628 Laplace
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.