For the 2025 school year, there are 38 public elementary schools serving 27,438 students in Lafayette Parish, LA. The top ranked public elementary schools in Lafayette Parish, LA are Myrtle Place Elementary School, Green T. Lindon Elementary School and Ernest Gallet Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lafayette Parish, LA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lafayette Parish have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Louisiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Lafayette Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Myrtle Place Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Myrtle Place Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7760
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7760
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Green T. Lindon Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
603 Avenue B
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7720
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7720
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Ernest Gallet Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2901 E Milton Ave
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7690
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7690
Gr: PK-5 | 638 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Gr: 6-12 | 1,366 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Savoy Rd
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Gr: K-12 | 3,002 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
L.j. Alleman Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Roselawn Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7850
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7850
Gr: 6-8 | 903 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
222 W. Milton Avenue
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Gr: PK-8 | 1,300 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Woodvale Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Leon Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7830
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7830
Gr: PK-5 | 845 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
609 Broadmoor Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7620
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7620
Gr: PK-5 | 773 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 Rue Du Belier
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7790
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7790
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
L. Leo Judice Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5801 Cameron Street
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7710
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7710
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Martial Billeaud Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 E. Fairfield Dr.
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7270
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7270
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Youngsville Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Church Street
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7940
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7940
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Edgar Martin Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Broadmoor Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7910
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7910
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1515.
J. Wallace James Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 W. Willow St.
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7700
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 936 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1616.
Broussard Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1325 South Morgan Avenue
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7870
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7870
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1717.
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1801 Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 521-7780
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 521-7780
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1818.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2901 South Fieldspan Road
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7800
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 676 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1919.
Duson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Fourth Street
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7660
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7660
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2020.
Judice Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2645 South Fieldspan Road
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7890
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7890
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2121.
Ossun Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Rue Scholastique
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7770
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7770
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2222.
Charles M. Burke Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2845 Ridge Rd.
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7630
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7630
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2323.
Paul Breaux Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 South Orange Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7860
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7860
Gr: 5-8 | 633 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2424.
Katharine Drexel Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
409 St. Deporres Avenue
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7650
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 619 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2525.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
912 Delhomme Ave
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7820
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2626.
Evangeline Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
610 East Butcher Switch Road
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7670
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7670
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Tee Ma Road
Carencro, LA 70520
(337) 521-7640
Carencro, LA 70520
(337) 521-7640
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2828.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
116 Marie Street
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7930
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7930
Gr: 6-8 | 536 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2929.
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Vienne Lane
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Gr: PK-12 | 1,809 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3030.
S.j. Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Foreman Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7750
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7750
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3131.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3020 N University Ave
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7730
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7730
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3232.
Carencro Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4301 North University
Carencro, LA 70520
(337) 521-7880
Carencro, LA 70520
(337) 521-7880
Gr: 5-8 | 607 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3333.
Lafayette Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 West University Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7900
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3434.
Willow Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1818 Northeast Evangeline Thro
Lafayette, LA 70501
(616) 954-6377
Lafayette, LA 70501
(616) 954-6377
Gr: K-8 | 613 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Patterson Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7610
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7610
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Lafayette Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alternative Instructional Model Academy (Aim) (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
516 East Pinhook Rd
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7580
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7580
Gr: 4-12
C.a.p.s Continuing Academic Program School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
516 East Pinhook Rd
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 235-6721
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 235-6721
Gr: K-12
Juvenile Day Reporting Center (Jrdc) (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
100 Poydras
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 232-3844
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 232-3844
Gr: 5-11
Lafayette Charter High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
516 East Pinhook St
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7585
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7585
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Lerosen Preparatory Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
516 W Pinhook Rd
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7580
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7580
Gr: K-12 | 590 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
805 Teurlings Dr
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7920
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7920
Gr: 4-8 | 328 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
326 Gauthier Road
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-2140
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Lafayette Parish, LA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lafayette Parish, LA include Myrtle Place Elementary School, Green T. Lindon Elementary School and Ernest Gallet Elementary School. Lafayette Parish has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
How many public elementary schools are located in Lafayette Parish?
38 public elementary schools are located in Lafayette Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette Parish?
Lafayette Parish public elementary schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Lafayette Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Lafayette Parish include: Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary School vs. Live Oak Elementary School, Youngsville Middle School vs. Broussard Middle School, L. Leo Judice Elementary School vs. J. Wallace James Elementary School
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