Lacoste Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chalmette, Louisiana 70043 · St. Bernard Parish
#195 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#7900 of 50,301 nationally
About Lacoste Elementary School
Lacoste Elementary School is a public elementary located in Chalmette, in the St. Bernard Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 621 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 195th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 621.
There are 5 schools in Chalmette; Lacoste Elementary School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Lacoste Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lacoste Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chalmette High School
Chalmette · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,193 students · 1.0 km away
Arlene Meraux Elementary School
Chalmette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
583 students · 2.1 km away
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
Meraux · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
593 students · 2.2 km away
N.P. Trist Middle School
Meraux · Public middle · Grades 6–8
767 students · 2.5 km away
Chalmette Elementary School
Chalmette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 3.1 km away
Andrew Jackson Middle School
Chalmette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
546 students · 3.8 km away
Elan Academy Charter School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
436 students · 4.8 km away
Arabi Elementary School
Arabi · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 5.5 km away
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
725 students · 5.9 km away
Edna Karr High School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,097 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Tanglewood Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
622 students
Jefferson School
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
619 students
Walker Elementary School
Walker · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
623 students
Haughton Elementary School
Haughton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students
Bissonet Plaza School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
624 students
Leblanc Elementary School
Abbeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
624 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lacoste Elementary School a good school?
Lacoste Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 75.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #195 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 Lacoste Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Lacoste Elementary School ranks #195 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #7900 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lacoste Elementary School?
Lacoste Elementary School had 621 students in 2025.
Is Lacoste Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lacoste Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lacoste Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lacoste Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.