Best Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
Lafayette Parish, LA has 70 public schools (12 high, 12 middle, 36 elementary) serving 47,993 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Lafayette Parish exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
The top high schools in Lafayette Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1388 Students
2. Lafayette High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1852 Students
3. North Vermilion High School
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Vermilion Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 854 Students
4. Southside High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1910 Students
5. O. Comeaux High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1098 Students
6. Edward J Sam Accelerated School Of Lafayette
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Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 246 Students
7. Jcfa Lafayette
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Projected Test Scores
Jcfa Lafayette • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 90 Students
8. Acadiana High School
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Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1813 Students
9. Beau Chene High School
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St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 891 Students
10. Carencro High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1096 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
The top middle schools in Lafayette Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edgar Martin Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 490 Students
2. L.j. Alleman Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 952 Students
3. North Vermilion Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Vermilion Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 656 Students
4. Youngsville Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 646 Students
5. Broussard Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 581 Students
6. Judice Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 463 Students
7. Scott Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
8. Carencro Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 665 Students
9. Sunset Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
St. Landry Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 407 Students
10. Acadian Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 372 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
The top elementary schools in Lafayette Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Myrtle Place Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students
2. L. Leo Judice Elementary School
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Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students
3. Green T. Lindon Elementary School
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Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 880 Students
4. Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice
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Vermilion Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 845 Students
5. Milton Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1332 Students
6. Woodvale Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 890 Students
7. Broadmoor Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 801 Students
8. Ernest Gallet Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 702 Students
9. Martial Billeaud Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 822 Students
10. Duson Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 242 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lafayette Parish, LA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lafayette Parish, LA has a total population of 241,753 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lafayette Parish, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lafayette Parish, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lafayette Parish, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lafayette Parish, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lafayette Parish, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lafayette Parish, LA
How many schools are in Lafayette Parish, LA?
Lafayette Parish, LA has 70 public schools: 12 high schools, 12 middle schools and 36 elementary schools, serving 47,993 students in total.
How do schools in Lafayette Parish perform on state tests?
On average, 70 schools in Lafayette Parish score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Lafayette Parish exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lafayette Parish?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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