Prien Lake Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Charles, Louisiana 70605 · Calcasieu Parish
#19 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#1478 of 50,301 nationally
About Prien Lake Elementary School
Prien Lake 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 639 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 19th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 639.
There are 34 schools in Lake Charles; Prien Lake Elementary School ranks 1st of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)90%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Prien Lake Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prien Lake Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
S. J. Welsh Middle School
Lake Charles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,011 students · 1.5 km away
Alfred M. Barbe High School
Lake Charles · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,908 students · 1.6 km away
College Oaks Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 2.3 km away
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
736 students · 2.7 km away
Barbe Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
179 students · 3.1 km away
Dolby Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 3.4 km away
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 3.8 km away
Henry Heights Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 4.1 km away
LaGrange High School
Lake Charles · Public high · Grades 9–12
881 students · 4.1 km away
St. John Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Sorrento Primary School
Sorrento · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students
Maplewood Elementary
Sulphur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
640 students
Pontchartrain Elementary School
Mandeville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
636 students
Ernest Gallet Elementary School
Youngsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students
Claiborne School
West Monroe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students
West Leesville Elementary School
Leesville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
643 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prien Lake Elementary School a good school?
Prien Lake Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 87.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #19 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 Prien Lake Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Prien Lake Elementary School ranks #19 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #1478 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prien Lake Elementary School?
Prien Lake Elementary School had 639 students in 2025.
Is Prien Lake Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Prien Lake Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prien Lake Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prien Lake Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.