Schools in Lake Charles, Louisiana (2025)
34 schools · 18,558 students · 31 public, 3 charter · median Enrollment 426.
Lake Charles, in Louisiana, has 34 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 18,558 students. By level there are 23 elementary, 6 high, 5 middle; by sector 31 public, 3 charter.
The median Enrollment across Lake Charles's schools is 426, below the Louisiana median of 440. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
34 of the 34 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Prien Lake Elementary School (87.5, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Moss Bluff Middle School (85.7, top 5% of middle schools nationally), and Grand Lake High School (85.6, top 5% of high schools nationally). 10 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Alfred M. Barbe High School (1,908 students), Sam Houston High School (1,141 students), S. J. Welsh Middle School (1,011 students).
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Ranked schools in Lake Charles
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- 188Prien Lake Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 639 students
- 286Moss Bluff Middle SchoolLake Charles · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 781 students
- 386Grand Lake High SchoolLake Charles · Public High88% Math proficiency · 322 students
- 486T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary97.5% Math proficiency · 300 students
- 583Dolby Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 683Sam Houston High SchoolLake Charles · Public High85% Math proficiency · 1,141 students
- 783Moss Bluff Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 969 students
- 882LeBleu Settlement Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 386 students
- 982Gillis Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 650 students
- 1081S. J. Welsh Middle SchoolLake Charles · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 1,011 students
- 1178A. A. Nelson Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 736 students
- 1277Alfred M. Barbe High SchoolLake Charles · Public High79% Math proficiency · 1,908 students
- 1376Grand Lake ElementaryLake Charles · Public Elementary44.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 351 students
- 1475St. John Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 670 students
- 1569F. K. White Middle SchoolLake Charles · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 614 students
- 1669M. J. Kaufman Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 308 students
- 1765Henry Heights Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 315 students
- 1861T. H. Watkins Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 165 students
- 1958College Oaks Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 278 students
- 2058Brentwood Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 272 students
- 2158Lake Charles Charter AcademyLake Charles · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 951 students
- 2257LaGrange High SchoolLake Charles · Public High53% Math proficiency · 881 students
- 2352Pearl Watson Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 219 students
- 2452Washington/Marion Magnet High SchoolLake Charles · Public High47% Math proficiency · 597 students
- 2550Lake Charles College PrepLake Charles · Charter High52% Math proficiency · 624 students
- 2650Barbe Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 179 students
- 2749Fairview Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 518 students
- 2848Oak Park Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 259 students
- 2947Oak Park Middle SchoolLake Charles · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 388 students
- 3045Southwest Louisiana Charter AcademyLake Charles · Charter Elementary45% Math proficiency · 852 students
- 3142Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet SchoolLake Charles · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 265 students
- 3235Combre-Fondel Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 3333Ralph F. Wilson Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 92 students
- 3431John J. Johnson II Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary96.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 131 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prien Lake Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.5 Top 5% | 90% Math proficiency | 639 |
| 2 | Moss Bluff Middle School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.7 Top 5% | 78% Math proficiency | 781 |
| 3 | Grand Lake High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 85.6 Top 5% | 88% Math proficiency | 322 |
| 4 | T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.5 Top 5% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 300 |
| 5 | Dolby Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.2 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 360 |
| 6 | Sam Houston High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 82.9 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 1,141 |
| 7 | Moss Bluff Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.6 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 969 |
| 8 | LeBleu Settlement Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.1 Top 10% | 92% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 9 | Gillis Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.0 Top 10% | 81% Math proficiency | 650 |
| 10 | S. J. Welsh Middle School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.5 Top 10% | 64% Math proficiency | 1,011 |
| 11 | A. A. Nelson Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 77.7 Top 25% | 84% Math proficiency | 736 |
| 12 | Alfred M. Barbe High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.5 Top 25% | 79% Math proficiency | 1,908 |
| 13 | Grand Lake Elementary Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 76.2 Top 25% | 44.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 351 |
| 14 | St. John Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.4 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 15 | F. K. White Middle School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 69.0 Top 25% | 54% Math proficiency | 614 |
| 16 | M. J. Kaufman Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.9 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 308 |
| 17 | Henry Heights Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.2 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 18 | T. H. Watkins Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 60.9 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 165 |
| 19 | College Oaks Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 20 | Brentwood Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 21 | Lake Charles Charter Academy Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 57.8 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 951 |
| 22 | LaGrange High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.3 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 881 |
| 23 | Pearl Watson Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 219 |
| 24 | Washington/Marion Magnet High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 597 |
| 25 | Lake Charles College Prep Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 49.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 624 |
| 26 | Barbe Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.5 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 179 |
| 27 | Fairview Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 518 |
| 28 | Oak Park Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 259 |
| 29 | Oak Park Middle School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 30 | Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 45.4 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 852 |
| 31 | Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 42.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 265 |
| 32 | Combre-Fondel Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 35.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 33 | Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 92 |
| 34 | John J. Johnson II Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 31.4 Lower 50% | 96.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 131 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Lake Charles?
Prien Lake Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in Lake Charles with a Success Index (US) of 87.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Lake Charles?
Lake Charles has 34 schools (23 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high) educating 18,558 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Lake Charles?
The median Enrollment across schools in Lake Charles is 426. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.