PONTCHARTRAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Pontchartrain Elementary School is a public elementary school that is part of the St. Tammany Parish school district, located in Mandeville, LA with about 741 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 39 teachers, Pontchartrain Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Pontchartrain Elementary School, located in Mandeville, Louisiana, serves students in grades Pre-K through 3. As part of the St. Tammany Parish Public School System, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to foundational education and its focus on creating a nurturing, supportive environment for its youngest learners. The school’s mission emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing academic rigor in core subjects like literacy and mathematics with social-emotional learning to help students build confidence and strong peer relationships.
The school is situated near the northern shore of Lake Pontchartrain, benefiting from the close-knit, family-oriented community of Mandeville. Pontchartrain Elementary is known for its active parent-teacher association and community involvement, which help foster a collaborative spirit between educators and families. With a focus on preparing students for success in the upper elementary grades, the school utilizes modern instructional strategies and resources, ensuring that students are well-equipped to transition into the next stages of their educational journey within the parish school district.
For more information, contact Pontchartrain Elementary School at (985) 626-3748 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mandeville, LA 70471
(985) 626-3748
PONTCHARTRAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Mandeville, LA with about 741 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- St. Tammany Parish
- Total Students:
- 741
- Teachers:
- 39.25
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 741 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PONTCHARTRAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 83% of the student body.
- White
- 82.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.0%
- Black or African American
- 4.0%
- Two or more races
- 3.4%
- Asian
- 2.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 48.6%
- Male
- 51.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.