Best elementary schools in Lafourche Parish (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 19 schools in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- 185Chackbay Elementary SchoolThibodaux · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 344 students
- 285North Larose Elementary SchoolLarose · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 202 students
- 384Bayou Boeuf Elementary SchoolThibodaux · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 209 students
- 483Bayou Community Academy Charter SchoolThibodaux · Charter Elementary98% Math proficiency · 499 students
- 577Lockport Upper Elementary SchoolLockport · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 374 students
- 677South Larose Elementary SchoolLarose · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 349 students
- 777Bayou Blue Elementary SchoolHouma · Public Elementary86% Math proficiency · 454 students
- 876St. Charles Elementary SchoolThibodaux · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 253 students
- 975Cut Off Elementary SchoolCut Off · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 395 students
- 1070Golden Meadow Upper Elementary SchoolGolden Meadow · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 125 students
- 1168Galliano Elementary SchoolGalliano · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 1261Raceland Upper Elementary SchoolRaceland · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 302 students
- 1358W.S. Lafargue Elementary SchoolThibodaux · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 1453C.M. Washington Elementary SchoolThibodaux · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 1551Lockport Lower Elementary SchoolLockport · Public Elementary55.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 429 students
- 1643Bayou Blue Upper Elementary SchoolHouma · Public Elementary60.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 427 students
- 1742Raceland Lower Elementary SchoolRaceland · Public Elementary74.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 330 students
- 1839Thibodaux Elementary SchoolThibodaux · Public Elementary82.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 575 students
- 1935Golden Meadow Lower Elementary SchoolGolden Meadow · Public Elementary74.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 155 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chackbay Elementary School Thibodaux · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.9 Top 5% | 87% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 2 | North Larose Elementary School Larose · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.6 Top 10% | 92% Math proficiency | 202 |
| 3 | Bayou Boeuf Elementary School Thibodaux · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.0 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 209 |
| 4 | Bayou Community Academy Charter School Thibodaux · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 83.1 Top 10% | 98% Math proficiency | 499 |
| 5 | Lockport Upper Elementary School Lockport · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 77.0 Top 25% | 88% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 6 | South Larose Elementary School Larose · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.9 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 349 |
| 7 | Bayou Blue Elementary School Houma · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 76.8 Top 25% | 86% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 8 | St. Charles Elementary School Thibodaux · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.1 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 253 |
| 9 | Cut Off Elementary School Cut Off · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.4 Top 25% | 81% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 10 | Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School Golden Meadow · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 125 |
| 11 | Galliano Elementary School Galliano · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.2 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 12 | Raceland Upper Elementary School Raceland · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 61.1 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 302 |
| 13 | W.S. Lafargue Elementary School Thibodaux · Elementary · Grades 2–3 | Public | 58.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 14 | C.M. Washington Elementary School Thibodaux · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 52.8 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 15 | Lockport Lower Elementary School Lockport · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 50.5 Top 50% | 55.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 429 |
| 16 | Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School Houma · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 60.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 427 |
| 17 | Raceland Lower Elementary School Raceland · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 42.1 Lower 50% | 74.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 330 |
| 18 | Thibodaux Elementary School Thibodaux · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 38.7 Lower 50% | 82.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 575 |
| 19 | Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School Golden Meadow · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 35.2 Lower 50% | 74.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 155 |
Chackbay Elementary School in Thibodaux leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Lafourche Parish with a Success Index (US) of 84.9. Of the 19 schools shown, 18 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Louisiana elementary schools rankings, every school on the Lafourche Parish page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Lafourche Parish?
Chackbay Elementary School in Thibodaux, Louisiana ranks first among elementary schools in Lafourche Parish with a Success Index (US) of 84.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 344).
How are elementary schools in Lafourche Parish ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.