J.W. Faulk Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lafayette, Louisiana 70501 · Lafayette Parish
#601 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#30760 of 50,301 nationally
About J.W. Faulk Elementary School
J.W. Faulk Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lafayette, in the Lafayette Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 424 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 601st of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 424.
There are 27 schools in Lafayette; J.W. Faulk Elementary School ranks 22nd of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for J.W. Faulk Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J.W. Faulk Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northside High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
713 students · 640 m away
Willow Charter Academy
Lafayette · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
605 students · 1.1 km away
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
247 students · 1.7 km away
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 1.9 km away
Paul Breaux Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 5–8
314 students · 3.0 km away
Truman Early Childhood Education Center
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
331 students · 3.4 km away
Lafayette Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
351 students · 3.6 km away
Myrtle Place Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 3.7 km away
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Lafayette · Charter other · Grades PK–12
2,177 students · 3.9 km away
J. Wallace James Elementary School
Scott · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
957 students · 4.3 km away
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425 students
LaBelle Aire Elementary School
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425 students
Combre-Fondel Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students
Marigny Elementary School
Mandeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
422 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J.W. Faulk Elementary School a good school?
J.W. Faulk Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 41.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #601 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does J.W. Faulk Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
J.W. Faulk Elementary School ranks #601 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #30760 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J.W. Faulk Elementary School?
J.W. Faulk Elementary School had 424 students in 2025.
Is J.W. Faulk Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
J.W. Faulk Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J.W. Faulk Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J.W. Faulk Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.