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Private Schools in
St. John the Baptist Parish School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Black, private schools in St. John the Baptist Parish School District had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

However, the private school student body had more racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in St. John the Baptist Parish School District’s Boundaries
St. John the Baptist Parish School District
  • White
  • Black
  • Hisp.
  • Asian Am.
  • Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
  • Haw. / Pac. Isl.
  • Multi.
  • Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in St. John the Baptist Parish School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, five private schools located within St. John the Baptist Parish School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

    Demographics Over Time

    Private Schools
    Public Schools

    Religious Orientation

    Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

    Religious Orientation Count
    Roman Catholic 4
    Nonsectarian 1

    School Type

    School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

    School Type Count
    Regular elementary or secondary 5

    Private Schools in St. John the Baptist Parish School District’s Boundaries

    School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
    Riverside Academy PK–12th Nonsectarian 456 White 57% 29 1970 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Charles Catholic High School 8th–12th Roman Catholic 404 White 53% 22 1948 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Joan of Arc Catholic School PK–7th Roman Catholic 221 White 53% 18 1961 Regular elementary or secondary
    Ascension of Our Lord Catholic School PK–7th Roman Catholic 131 Black -13% 11 1980 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Peter School KG–7th Roman Catholic 80 White 64% 9 1930 Regular elementary or secondary

    * About racial difference

    About This Data

    Where is this data from?

    Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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