S.J. Montgomery Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lafayette, Louisiana 70506 · Lafayette Parish
#546 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#26193 of 50,301 nationally
About S.J. Montgomery Elementary School
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lafayette, in the Lafayette Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 663 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 546th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 663.
There are 27 schools in Lafayette; S.J. Montgomery Elementary School ranks 18th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 S.J. Montgomery Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near S.J. Montgomery Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lafayette High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,720 students · 587 m away
Early College Academy
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
257 students · 901 m away
Woodvale Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
793 students · 2.4 km away
Acadiana High School
Lafayette · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,652 students · 2.9 km away
L.J. Alleman Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
890 students · 2.9 km away
Myrtle Place Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 3.4 km away
Lafayette Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
351 students · 3.5 km away
Scott Middle School
Scott · Public middle · Grades 6–8
629 students · 3.6 km away
Prairie Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students · 3.9 km away
Edgar Martin Middle School
Lafayette · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Prairie Elementary School
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students
Mire Elementary School
Rayne · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
662 students
Bayou Chicot Elementary School
Ville Platte · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
661 students
Woodlawn Elementary
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students
Paulina Elementary School
Paulina · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
657 students
St. John Elementary School
Lake Charles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
670 students
Frequently asked questions
Is S.J. Montgomery Elementary School a good school?
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 48.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #546 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 S.J. Montgomery Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School ranks #546 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #26193 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend S.J. Montgomery Elementary School?
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School had 663 students in 2025.
Is S.J. Montgomery Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near S.J. Montgomery Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of S.J. Montgomery Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.