Best traditional public schools in Lafayette (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Lafayette, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- 182Myrtle Place Elementary SchoolLafayette · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 384 students
- 281Milton Elementary SchoolLafayette · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 1,261 students
- 380Early College AcademyLafayette · Public High97.5% Math proficiency · 257 students
- 480Broadmoor Elementary SchoolLafayette · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 749 students
- 578Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary SchoolLafayette · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 484 students
- 678Edgar Martin Middle SchoolLafayette · Public Middle74% Math proficiency · 641 students
- 775L.J. Alleman Middle SchoolLafayette · Public Middle87% Math proficiency · 890 students
- 875Prairie Elementary SchoolLafayette · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 663 students
- 975Woodvale Elementary SchoolLafayette · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 793 students
- 1068Lafayette High SchoolLafayette · Public High76% Math proficiency · 1,720 students
- 1165Ossun Elementary SchoolLafayette · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 1262O. Comeaux High SchoolLafayette · Public High72% Math proficiency · 873 students
- 1355Live Oak Elementary SchoolLafayette · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 1455Acadiana High SchoolLafayette · Public High69% Math proficiency · 1,652 students
- 1555Evangeline Elementary SchoolLafayette · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 604 students
- 1653Alice N. Boucher Elementary SchoolLafayette · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 442 students
- 1749Paul Breaux Middle SchoolLafayette · Public Middle53% Math proficiency · 314 students
- 1849S.J. Montgomery Elementary SchoolLafayette · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 663 students
- 1946Carencro High SchoolLafayette · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,116 students
- 2045Lafayette Middle SchoolLafayette · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 2144Truman Early Childhood Education CenterLafayette · Public Elementary79.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 331 students
- 2242J.W. Faulk Elementary SchoolLafayette · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 424 students
- 2342Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary SchoolLafayette · Public Elementary93.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 247 students
- 2440Acadian Middle SchoolLafayette · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 340 students
- 2533Northside High SchoolLafayette · Public High42% Math proficiency · 713 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Place Elementary School Lafayette · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.0 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 384 |
| 2 | Milton Elementary School Lafayette · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 80.7 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 1,261 |
| 3 | Early College Academy Lafayette · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 80.4 Top 10% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 257 |
| 4 | Broadmoor Elementary School Lafayette · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 79.5 Top 25% | 83% Math proficiency | 749 |
| 5 | Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School Lafayette · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 78.4 Top 25% | 84% Math proficiency | 484 |
| 6 | Edgar Martin Middle School Lafayette · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 77.6 Top 25% | 74% Math proficiency | 641 |
| 7 | L.J. Alleman Middle School Lafayette · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 75.1 Top 25% | 87% Math proficiency | 890 |
| 8 | Prairie Elementary School Lafayette · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74.8 Top 25% | 85% Math proficiency | 663 |
| 9 | Woodvale Elementary School Lafayette · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 74.6 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 793 |
| 10 | Lafayette High School Lafayette · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 67.9 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 1,720 |
| 11 | Ossun Elementary School Lafayette · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.2 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 12 | O. Comeaux High School Lafayette · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.2 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 873 |
| 13 | Live Oak Elementary School Lafayette · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 55.4 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 14 | Acadiana High School Lafayette · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 55.1 Top 50% | 69% Math proficiency | 1,652 |
| 15 | Evangeline Elementary School Lafayette · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.9 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 604 |
| 16 | Alice N. Boucher Elementary School Lafayette · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.7 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 442 |
| 17 | Paul Breaux Middle School Lafayette · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 49.1 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 18 | S.J. Montgomery Elementary School Lafayette · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 48.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 663 |
| 19 | Carencro High School Lafayette · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.1 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,116 |
| 20 | Lafayette Middle School Lafayette · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.8 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 21 | Truman Early Childhood Education Center Lafayette · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 44.0 Lower 50% | 79.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 331 |
| 22 | J.W. Faulk Elementary School Lafayette · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 41.8 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 424 |
| 23 | Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School Lafayette · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 41.7 Lower 50% | 93.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 247 |
| 24 | Acadian Middle School Lafayette · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 39.6 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 340 |
| 25 | Northside High School Lafayette · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 33.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 713 |
Myrtle Place Elementary School in Lafayette leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Lafayette with a Success Index (US) of 82.0. Of the 25 schools shown, 25 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Louisiana traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Lafayette 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 Lafayette?
Myrtle Place Elementary School in Lafayette, Louisiana ranks first among traditional public schools in Lafayette with a Success Index (US) of 82.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 384).
How are traditional public schools in Lafayette 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.