Best Schools in Lake Charles, LA

36 public schools · 19,276 students

2022 Data · NCES CCD

Schools

19,276

Students

14.8:1

Avg Ratio

67.1%

Free Lunch

22 Elementary5 Middle5 High

All Schools Ranked

#	School	Ratio	Enrollment	Free Lunch	Level
1	Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School	9.7:1	87	93.1%	Elementary School
2	John F. Kennedy Elementary School	9.9:1	63	90.5%	Elementary School
3	Oak Park Elementary School	10.4:1	246	87.0%	Elementary School
4	LaGrange High School	11.2:1	907	76.3%	High School
5	Oak Park Middle School	11.2:1	385	82.6%	Middle School
6	Grand Lake High School	11.7:1	340	37.9%	Combined School
7	Henry Heights Elementary School	12.6:1	286	75.5%	Elementary School
8	Jessie D. Clifton Elementary School	12.7:1	140	95.7%	Elementary School
9	Ray D. Molo Middle Magnet School	13.1:1	325	90.8%	Middle School
10	College Oaks Elementary School	13.1:1	254	78.0%	Elementary School
11	Washington/Marion Magnet High School	13.5:1	587	79.6%	High School
12	Grand Lake Elementary	13.5:1	334	44.6%	Combined School
13	John J. Johnson II Elementary School	13.6:1	149	90.6%	Elementary School
14	T. H. Watkins Elementary School	13.7:1	199	87.4%	Elementary School
15	LeBleu Settlement Elementary School	13.8:1	428	52.1%	Elementary School
16	Barbe Elementary School	14.1:1	164	84.1%	Elementary School
17	S. J. Welsh Middle School	14.4:1	1,107	49.3%	Middle School
18	Combre-Fondel Elementary School	14.6:1	358	86.3%	Elementary School
19	F. K. White Middle School	14.7:1	661	66.9%	Middle School
20	Gillis Elementary School	15.0:1	691	50.4%	Elementary School
21	Fairview Elementary School	15.1:1	558	54.5%	Elementary School
22	Brentwood Elementary School	15.1:1	274	88.7%	Elementary School
23	Pearl Watson Elementary School	15.7:1	325	93.2%	Elementary School
24	Dolby Elementary School	15.8:1	381	64.0%	Elementary School
25	Prien Lake Elementary School	15.9:1	671	43.8%	Elementary School
26	M. J. Kaufman Elementary School	16.5:1	294	78.9%	Elementary School
27	A. A. Nelson Elementary School	17.0:1	741	55.1%	Elementary School
28	Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy	17.1:1	741	41.3%	Combined School
29	Lake Charles Charter Academy	17.2:1	989	81.8%	Combined School
30	St. John Elementary School	17.2:1	654	63.8%	Elementary School
31	Moss Bluff Middle School	17.6:1	883	41.1%	Middle School
32	Lake Charles College Prep	17.9:1	574	67.2%	High School
33	Sam Houston High School	18.1:1	1,216	36.5%	High School
34	T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School	18.2:1	300	20.3%	Elementary School
35	Moss Bluff Elementary School	18.3:1	973	46.9%	Elementary School
36	Alfred M. Barbe High School	22.2:1	1,991	40.8%	High School

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FAQ

How many public schools are in Lake Charles, LA?

Lake Charles, LA has 36 public schools with 19,276 total students.

What is the best school in Lake Charles?

Based on student-teacher ratio, Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School ranks #1 in Lake Charles with a ratio of 9.7:1.

What is the average student-teacher ratio in Lake Charles?

The average student-teacher ratio across Lake Charles schools is 14.8:1.