Pearl Watson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601 · Calcasieu Parish
#519 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#23930 of 50,301 nationally
About Pearl Watson Elementary School
Pearl Watson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lake Charles, in the Calcasieu Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 219 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 519th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 219.
There are 34 schools in Lake Charles; Pearl Watson Elementary School ranks 23rd of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Pearl Watson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pearl Watson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oak Park Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 2.0 km away
John J. Johnson II Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
131 students · 2.2 km away
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 2.2 km away
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
92 students · 2.2 km away
T. H. Watkins Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
165 students · 2.3 km away
Oak Park Middle School
Lake Charles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
388 students · 2.5 km away
Barbe Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
179 students · 2.7 km away
LaGrange High School
Lake Charles · Public high · Grades 9–12
881 students · 2.9 km away
Henry Heights Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 3.4 km away
Brentwood Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
South Rayne Elementary School
Rayne · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
219 students
Elton Elementary School
Elton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
221 students
LaGrange Elementary School
Franklin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
221 students
Indian Bayou Elementary School
Rayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students
Cohn Elementary School
Port Allen · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
217 students
DeQuincy Elementary School
DeQuincy · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
222 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pearl Watson Elementary School a good school?
Pearl Watson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 51.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #519 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 Pearl Watson Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Pearl Watson Elementary School ranks #519 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #23930 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pearl Watson Elementary School?
Pearl Watson Elementary School had 219 students in 2025.
Is Pearl Watson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Pearl Watson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pearl Watson Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pearl Watson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.