Best elementary schools in Lake Charles (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 23 schools in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- 188Prien Lake Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 639 students
- 286T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary97.5% Math proficiency · 300 students
- 383Dolby Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 483Moss Bluff Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 969 students
- 582LeBleu Settlement Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 386 students
- 682Gillis Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 650 students
- 778A. A. Nelson Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 736 students
- 876Grand Lake ElementaryLake Charles · Public Elementary44.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 351 students
- 975St. John Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 670 students
- 1069M. J. Kaufman Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 308 students
- 1165Henry Heights Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 315 students
- 1261T. H. Watkins Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 165 students
- 1358College Oaks Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 278 students
- 1458Brentwood Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 272 students
- 1558Lake Charles Charter AcademyLake Charles · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 951 students
- 1652Pearl Watson Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 219 students
- 1750Barbe Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 179 students
- 1849Fairview Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 518 students
- 1948Oak Park Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 259 students
- 2045Southwest Louisiana Charter AcademyLake Charles · Charter Elementary45% Math proficiency · 852 students
- 2135Combre-Fondel Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 2233Ralph F. Wilson Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 92 students
- 2331John 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 | T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85.5 Top 5% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 300 |
| 3 | Dolby Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.2 Top 10% | 87% Math proficiency | 360 |
| 4 | Moss Bluff Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.6 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 969 |
| 5 | LeBleu Settlement Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.1 Top 10% | 92% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 6 | Gillis Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.0 Top 10% | 81% Math proficiency | 650 |
| 7 | A. A. Nelson Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 77.7 Top 25% | 84% Math proficiency | 736 |
| 8 | Grand Lake Elementary Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 76.2 Top 25% | 44.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 351 |
| 9 | St. John Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 75.4 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 670 |
| 10 | M. J. Kaufman Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 68.9 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 308 |
| 11 | Henry Heights Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 65.2 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 12 | T. H. Watkins Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 60.9 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 165 |
| 13 | College Oaks Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 278 |
| 14 | Brentwood Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 57.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 272 |
| 15 | Lake Charles Charter Academy Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 57.8 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 951 |
| 16 | Pearl Watson Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 51.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 219 |
| 17 | Barbe Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.5 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 179 |
| 18 | Fairview Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 518 |
| 19 | Oak Park Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 47.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 259 |
| 20 | Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 45.4 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 852 |
| 21 | Combre-Fondel Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 35.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 22 | Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 92 |
| 23 | John J. Johnson II Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–2 | Public | 31.4 Lower 50% | 96.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 131 |
Prien Lake Elementary School in Lake Charles leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Lake Charles with a Success Index (US) of 87.5. Of the 23 schools shown, 21 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Louisiana elementary schools rankings, every school on the Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles?
Prien Lake Elementary School in Lake Charles, Louisiana ranks first among elementary schools in Lake Charles with a Success Index (US) of 87.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 639).
How are elementary schools in Lake Charles 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.