Best traditional public schools in Lafourche Parish (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 28 schools in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- 186Sixth Ward Middle SchoolThibodaux · Public Middle89% Math proficiency · 236 students
- 285Chackbay Elementary SchoolThibodaux · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 344 students
- 385North Larose Elementary SchoolLarose · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 202 students
- 484Bayou Boeuf Elementary SchoolThibodaux · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 209 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
- 877Lockport Middle SchoolLockport · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 331 students
- 976Larose-Cut Off Middle SchoolLarose · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 1076St. Charles Elementary SchoolThibodaux · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 253 students
- 1175Cut Off Elementary SchoolCut Off · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 395 students
- 1272Bayou Blue Middle SchoolHouma · Public Middle68% Math proficiency · 396 students
- 1370Golden Meadow Upper Elementary SchoolGolden Meadow · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 125 students
- 1469Golden Meadow Middle SchoolGolden Meadow · Public Middle67% Math proficiency · 318 students
- 1569South Lafourche High SchoolCutoff · Public High88% Math proficiency · 990 students
- 1668Galliano Elementary SchoolGalliano · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 1768Raceland Middle SchoolRaceland · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 289 students
- 1868Central Lafourche High SchoolRaceland · Public High86% Math proficiency · 1,307 students
- 1964Thibodaux Middle SchoolThibodaux · Public Middle57% Math proficiency · 592 students
- 2063Thibodaux High SchoolThibodaux · Public High75% Math proficiency · 1,306 students
- 2161Raceland Upper Elementary SchoolRaceland · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 302 students
- 2258W.S. Lafargue Elementary SchoolThibodaux · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 2353C.M. Washington Elementary SchoolThibodaux · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 2451Lockport Lower Elementary SchoolLockport · Public Elementary55.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 429 students
- 2543Bayou Blue Upper Elementary SchoolHouma · Public Elementary60.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 427 students
- 2642Raceland Lower Elementary SchoolRaceland · Public Elementary74.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 330 students
- 2739Thibodaux Elementary SchoolThibodaux · Public Elementary82.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 575 students
- 2835Golden Meadow Lower Elementary SchoolGolden Meadow · Public Elementary74.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 155 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sixth Ward Middle School Thibodaux · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 86.2 Top 5% | 89% Math proficiency | 236 |
| 2 | Chackbay Elementary School Thibodaux · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.9 Top 5% | 87% Math proficiency | 344 |
| 3 | North Larose Elementary School Larose · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.6 Top 10% | 92% Math proficiency | 202 |
| 4 | Bayou Boeuf Elementary School Thibodaux · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 84.0 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 209 |
| 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 | Lockport Middle School Lockport · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 76.8 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 331 |
| 9 | Larose-Cut Off Middle School Larose · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 76.3 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 10 | St. Charles Elementary School Thibodaux · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 76.1 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 253 |
| 11 | Cut Off Elementary School Cut Off · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.4 Top 25% | 81% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 12 | Bayou Blue Middle School Houma · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 72.0 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 396 |
| 13 | Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School Golden Meadow · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 70.1 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 125 |
| 14 | Golden Meadow Middle School Golden Meadow · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.0 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 15 | South Lafourche High School Cutoff · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.9 Top 25% | 88% Math proficiency | 990 |
| 16 | Galliano Elementary School Galliano · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.2 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 17 | Raceland Middle School Raceland · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.2 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 289 |
| 18 | Central Lafourche High School Raceland · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 67.6 Top 25% | 86% Math proficiency | 1,307 |
| 19 | Thibodaux Middle School Thibodaux · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 64.1 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 592 |
| 20 | Thibodaux High School Thibodaux · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.1 Top 50% | 75% Math proficiency | 1,306 |
| 21 | Raceland Upper Elementary School Raceland · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 61.1 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 302 |
| 22 | W.S. Lafargue Elementary School Thibodaux · Elementary · Grades 2–3 | Public | 58.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 23 | C.M. Washington Elementary School Thibodaux · Elementary · Grades 4–5 | Public | 52.8 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 24 | Lockport Lower Elementary School Lockport · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 50.5 Top 50% | 55.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 429 |
| 25 | Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School Houma · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 60.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 427 |
| 26 | Raceland Lower Elementary School Raceland · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 42.1 Lower 50% | 74.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 330 |
| 27 | Thibodaux Elementary School Thibodaux · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 38.7 Lower 50% | 82.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 575 |
| 28 | Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School Golden Meadow · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 35.2 Lower 50% | 74.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 155 |
Sixth Ward Middle School in Thibodaux leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Lafourche Parish with a Success Index (US) of 86.2. Of the 28 schools shown, 28 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Louisiana traditional public 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 public school in Lafourche Parish?
Sixth Ward Middle School in Thibodaux, Louisiana ranks first among traditional public schools in Lafourche Parish with a Success Index (US) of 86.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 236).
How are traditional public 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.