Best Ponchatoula Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,624 students in Ponchatoula, LA.
The top ranked public preschool in Ponchatoula, LA is Champ Cooper Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ponchatoula, LA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Ponchatoula have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Ponchatoula, LA (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Champ Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
42530 Highway 445
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 542-6182
Grades: PK-8
| 1,159 students
Rank: n/an/a
350 West Ash Street
Ponchatoula, LA 70454
(985) 386-9734
Grades: PK-K
| 465 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Ponchatoula, LA?
The top ranked public preschools in Ponchatoula, LA include Champ Cooper Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Ponchatoula?
2 public preschools are located in Ponchatoula.
What is the racial composition of students in Ponchatoula?
Ponchatoula public preschools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Ponchatoula are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Ponchatoula include: Perrin Early Learning Center vs. Champ Cooper Elementary School

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