Myrtle Place Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lafayette, Louisiana 70506 · Lafayette Parish
#68 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#3912 of 50,301 nationally
About Myrtle Place Elementary School
Myrtle Place 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 384 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 68th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 384.
There are 27 schools in Lafayette; Myrtle Place Elementary School ranks 1st of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Myrtle Place Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Myrtle Place Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lafayette Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
351 students · 417 m away
Truman Early Childhood Education Center
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
331 students · 2.0 km away
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades K–6
247 students · 2.3 km away
J. Wallace James Elementary School
Scott · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
957 students · 2.4 km away
Early College Academy
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
257 students · 2.5 km away
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 2.7 km away
Willow Charter Academy
Lafayette · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
605 students · 3.0 km away
Paul Breaux Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 5–8
314 students · 3.3 km away
Lafayette High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,720 students · 3.4 km away
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students · 3.4 km away
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386 students
Seventh Ward Elementary School
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382 students
Hayden R. Lawrence Upper Elementary School
Deville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
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Baker Heights Elementary School
Baker · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Myrtle Place Elementary School a good school?
Myrtle Place Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 82.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #68 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 Myrtle Place Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Myrtle Place Elementary School ranks #68 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #3912 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Myrtle Place Elementary School?
Myrtle Place Elementary School had 384 students in 2025.
Is Myrtle Place Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Myrtle Place Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Myrtle Place Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Myrtle Place Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.