Largest Schools in Lake Charles (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 34 schools in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Alfred M. Barbe High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,908	76.5 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	1,908
2	Sam Houston High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,141	82.9 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	1,141
3	S. J. Welsh Middle School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,011	80.5 Top 10%	64% Math proficiency	1,011
4	Moss Bluff Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	969	82.6 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	969
5	Lake Charles Charter Academy Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	951	57.8 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	951
6	LaGrange High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12	Public	881	57.3 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	881
7	Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	852	45.4 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	852
8	Moss Bluff Middle School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	781	85.7 Top 5%	78% Math proficiency	781
9	A. A. Nelson Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	736	77.7 Top 25%	84% Math proficiency	736
10	St. John Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	670	75.4 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	670
11	Gillis Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	650	82.0 Top 10%	81% Math proficiency	650
12	Prien Lake Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	639	87.5 Top 5%	90% Math proficiency	639
13	Lake Charles College Prep Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	624	49.9 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	624
14	F. K. White Middle School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	614	69.0 Top 25%	54% Math proficiency	614
15	Washington/Marion Magnet High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12	Public	597	51.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	597
16	Fairview Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	518	49.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	518
17	Combre-Fondel Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	426	35.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	426
18	Oak Park Middle School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	388	46.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	388
19	LeBleu Settlement Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	386	82.1 Top 10%	92% Math proficiency	386
20	Dolby Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	360	83.2 Top 10%	87% Math proficiency	360
21	Grand Lake Elementary Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	351	76.2 Top 25%	44.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	351
22	Grand Lake High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 7–12	Public	322	85.6 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	322
23	Henry Heights Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	315	65.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	315
24	M. J. Kaufman Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	308	68.9 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	308
25	T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	300	85.5 Top 5%	97.5% Math proficiency	300
26	College Oaks Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	278	58.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	278
27	Brentwood Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	272	57.9 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	272
28	Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	265	42.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	265
29	Oak Park Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	259	47.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	259
30	Pearl Watson Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	219	51.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	219
31	Barbe Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	179	49.5 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	179
32	T. H. Watkins Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	165	60.9 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	165
33	John J. Johnson II Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	131	31.4 Lower 50%	96.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	131
34	Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	92	33.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	92

Alfred M. Barbe High School in Lake Charles leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Lake Charles with Enrollment 1,908. Of the 34 schools shown, 31 are public, 3 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Louisiana largest 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 largest school in Lake Charles?

Alfred M. Barbe High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana ranks first among largest schools in Lake Charles with Enrollment 1,908 (Enrollment: 1,908).

How are largest schools in Lake Charles ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.