Best high schools in Lake Charles (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 6 schools in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- 186Grand Lake High SchoolLake Charles · Public High88% Math proficiency · 322 students
- 283Sam Houston High SchoolLake Charles · Public High85% Math proficiency · 1,141 students
- 377Alfred M. Barbe High SchoolLake Charles · Public High79% Math proficiency · 1,908 students
- 457LaGrange High SchoolLake Charles · Public High53% Math proficiency · 881 students
- 552Washington/Marion Magnet High SchoolLake Charles · Public High47% Math proficiency · 597 students
- 650Lake Charles College PrepLake Charles · Charter High52% Math proficiency · 624 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Lake High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 85.6 Top 5% | 88% Math proficiency | 322 |
| 2 | Sam Houston High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 82.9 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 1,141 |
| 3 | Alfred M. Barbe High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.5 Top 25% | 79% Math proficiency | 1,908 |
| 4 | LaGrange High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.3 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 881 |
| 5 | Washington/Marion Magnet High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 597 |
| 6 | Lake Charles College Prep Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 49.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 624 |
Grand Lake High School in Lake Charles leads the 2025 list of high schools in Lake Charles with a Success Index (US) of 85.6. Of the 6 schools shown, 5 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Louisiana high 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 high school in Lake Charles?
Grand Lake High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana ranks first among high schools in Lake Charles with a Success Index (US) of 85.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 322).
How are high 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.