Best traditional public schools in Lake Charles (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 31 schools in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.

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Prien Lake Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary90% Math proficiency · 639 students
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Moss Bluff Middle SchoolLake Charles · Public Middle78% Math proficiency · 781 students
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Grand Lake High SchoolLake Charles · Public High88% Math proficiency · 322 students
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T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary97.5% Math proficiency · 300 students
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Dolby Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 360 students
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Sam Houston High SchoolLake Charles · Public High85% Math proficiency · 1,141 students
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Moss Bluff Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 969 students
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LeBleu Settlement Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary92% Math proficiency · 386 students
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Gillis Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary81% Math proficiency · 650 students
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S. J. Welsh Middle SchoolLake Charles · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 1,011 students
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A. A. Nelson Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 736 students
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Alfred M. Barbe High SchoolLake Charles · Public High79% Math proficiency · 1,908 students
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Grand Lake ElementaryLake Charles · Public Elementary44.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 351 students
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St. John Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 670 students
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F. K. White Middle SchoolLake Charles · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 614 students
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M. J. Kaufman Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 308 students
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Henry Heights Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 315 students
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T. H. Watkins Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 165 students
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College Oaks Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 278 students
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Brentwood Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 272 students
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LaGrange High SchoolLake Charles · Public High53% Math proficiency · 881 students
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Pearl Watson Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 219 students
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Washington/Marion Magnet High SchoolLake Charles · Public High47% Math proficiency · 597 students
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Barbe Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 179 students
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Fairview Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 518 students
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Oak Park Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 259 students
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Oak Park Middle SchoolLake Charles · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 388 students
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Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet SchoolLake Charles · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 265 students
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Combre-Fondel Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 426 students
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Ralph F. Wilson Elementary SchoolLake Charles · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 92 students
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John 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	LaGrange High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57.3 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	881
22	Pearl Watson Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	219
23	Washington/Marion Magnet High School Lake Charles · High · Grades 9–12	Public	51.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	597
24	Barbe Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.5 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	179
25	Fairview Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	518
26	Oak Park Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	259
27	Oak Park Middle School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	46.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	388
28	Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School Lake Charles · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	265
29	Combre-Fondel Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	35.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	426
30	Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School Lake Charles · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	92
31	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 traditional public schools in Lake Charles with a Success Index (US) of 87.5. Of the 31 schools shown, 31 are public.

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

Prien Lake Elementary School in Lake Charles, Louisiana ranks first among traditional public schools in Lake Charles with a Success Index (US) of 87.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 639).

How are traditional public 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.