For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public preschools serving 15,446 students in Calcasieu Parish, LA.
The top ranked public preschools in Calcasieu Parish, LA are Vincent Settlement Elementary School, Prien Lake Elementary School and Lebleu Settlement Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Calcasieu Parish, LA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Calcasieu Parish have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Louisiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Calcasieu Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1072 Vincent Settlement Road
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580
Gr: PK-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Prien Lake Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3741 Nelson Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4910
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4910
Gr: PK-5 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Lebleu Settlement Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6509 Hwy 3059
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 217-4880
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 217-4880
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Country Club Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4790
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4790
Gr: PK-5 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Frasch Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
540 S Huntington
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4550
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Dolby Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
817 Jefferson Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4730
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4730
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Moss Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
215 School Street
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4640
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4640
Gr: PK-5 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Grand Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1039 Hwy 384
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 905-2231
Gr: PK-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Sampson Street
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4940
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4940
Gr: PK-2 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
W. T. Henning Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
774 Henning Drive
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4840
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4840
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Cypress Cove Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Currie Drive
Sulphur, LA 70665
(337) 217-4970
Sulphur, LA 70665
(337) 217-4970
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Bell City High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7161 Highway 14 East
Bell City, LA 70630
(337) 217-4500
Bell City, LA 70630
(337) 217-4500
Gr: PK-12 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
E. K. Key Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 E Burton Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4660
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4660
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
St. John Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5566 Elliott Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4870
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4870
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4401 Maplewood Dr.
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4920
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4920
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
Gillis Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
916 Topsy Road
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4550
Lake Charles, LA 70611
(337) 217-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1717.
J. I. Watson Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 E First St
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4670
Iowa, LA 70647
(337) 217-4670
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1818.
Richard W. Vincent Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1634 Beglis Parkway
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4690
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4690
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1919.
M. J. Kaufman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Tekel Road
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4740
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4740
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2020.
Lake Charles Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3160 Power Center Parkway
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7900
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7900
Gr: PK-8 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Vinton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Hampton Street
Vinton, LA 70668
(337) 217-4520
Vinton, LA 70668
(337) 217-4520
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Henry Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Louisiana Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4620
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4620
Gr: PK-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Starks High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 Highway 10p S
Starks, LA 70661
(337) 217-4820
Starks, LA 70661
(337) 217-4820
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2424.
Brentwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3825 Brentwood Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4610
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4610
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 18th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4850
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
College Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3618 Ernest Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4560
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 217-4560
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2727.
Barbe Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Penn Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4600
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Pearl Watson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 5th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4860
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4860
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2929.
Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 East Mcneese Street
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7910
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 475-7910
Gr: PK-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3955 Gerstner Mem. Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4490
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 217-4490
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3131.
John J. Johnson Ii Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Malcolm Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4900
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4900
Gr: PK-2 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
304 Mcneese Street
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 217-4655
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 217-4655
Gr: PK-2 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Jake Drost School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
1100 N Crocker St
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Calcasieu Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Amikids Southwest (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
425 Kingsley St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 433-4422
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 433-4422
Gr: 4-12 | 16 students Minority enrollment: 87%
C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
14925 Hwy 27 North
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 786-7963
Dequincy, LA 70633
(337) 786-7963
C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center - Ssd #1 (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
P O Box 1056
Dequincy, LA 70633
(318) 786-7963
Dequincy, LA 70633
(318) 786-7963
Gr: Inquire with school | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
5254 Weaver Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 477-5625
Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 477-5625
Gr: K-5
Calcasieu Parish Alternative School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2903 Opelousas St
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 491-1720
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 491-1720
Gr: 1-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
1015 Sixth Avenue
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 437-6166
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 437-6166
Gr: 8-12 | 88 students Minority enrollment: 67%
100 N Prater St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4420
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4420
Gr: PK | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
2001 Russell Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 217-4760
Lake Charles, LA 70615
(337) 217-4760
Gr: PK | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
1509 Enterprise Boulevard
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 436-9594
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 436-9594
Gr: 8-12 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
745 S Shattuck
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4800
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337) 217-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Calcasieu Parish, LA?
The top ranked public preschools in Calcasieu Parish, LA include Vincent Settlement Elementary School, Prien Lake Elementary School and Lebleu Settlement Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Calcasieu Parish?
33 public preschools are located in Calcasieu Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Calcasieu Parish?
Calcasieu Parish public preschools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Calcasieu Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Calcasieu Parish include: Gillis Elementary School vs. Moss Bluff Elementary School, Moss Bluff Elementary School vs. Gillis Elementary School, Barbe Elementary School vs. A. A. Nelson Elementary School
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