For the 2025 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 36,778 students in Lafayette Parish, LA (there are 26 private schools, serving 10,133 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in Lafayette Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%). Lafayette Parish has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
The top ranked public schools in Lafayette Parish, LA are Early College Academy, Myrtle Place 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 schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Lafayette Parish have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Lafayette Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 Devalcourt Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-8956
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-8956
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Myrtle Place Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Ernest Gallet Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2901 E Milton Ave
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7690
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7690
Grades: PK-5
| 638 students
Rank: #44.
Green T. Lindon Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
603 Avenue B
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7720
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7720
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 3,002 students
Rank: #66.
Woodvale Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Leon Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7830
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7830
Grades: PK-5
| 845 students
Rank: #77.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
222 W. Milton Avenue
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Milton, LA 70558
(337) 521-7740
Grades: PK-8
| 1,300 students
Rank: #88.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Grades: 6-12
| 1,366 students
Rank: #99.
L.j. Alleman Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Roselawn Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7850
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7850
Grades: 6-8
| 903 students
Rank: #1010.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
609 Broadmoor Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7620
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7620
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #1111.
Southside High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
312 Almonaster Rd
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7600
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,891 students
Rank: #1212.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1313.
Lafayette High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 West Congress Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7980
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7980
Grades: 9-12
| 1,862 students
Rank: #1414.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 Rue Du Belier
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7790
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7790
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #1515.
Martial Billeaud Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 E. Fairfield Dr.
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7270
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7270
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #1616.
J. Wallace James Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 W. Willow St.
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7700
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 936 students
Rank: #1717.
Youngsville Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Church Street
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7940
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 521-7940
Grades: 6-8
| 682 students
Rank: #1818.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2901 South Fieldspan Road
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7800
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #1919.
O. Comeaux High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 West Bluebird Drive
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 521-7970
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 521-7970
Grades: 9-12
| 982 students
Rank: #2020.
Jcfa Lafayette
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Ambassador Caffery Parkwa
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 703-4448
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 703-4448
Grades: 9-12
| 82 students
Rank: #2121.
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 521-7780
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 521-7780
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #2222.
Duson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Fourth Street
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7660
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7660
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #2323.
Broussard Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1325 South Morgan Avenue
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7870
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7870
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #2424.
Edgar Martin Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Broadmoor Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7910
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7910
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #2525.
Judice Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2645 South Fieldspan Road
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7890
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7890
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #2626.
Katharine Drexel Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
409 St. Deporres Avenue
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7650
Broussard, LA 70518
(337) 521-7650
Grades: PK-5
| 619 students
Rank: #2727.
Ossun Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Rue Scholastique
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7770
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7770
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #2828.
Paul Breaux Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 South Orange Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7860
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7860
Grades: 5-8
| 633 students
Rank: #2929.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
912 Delhomme Ave
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7820
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7820
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #3030.
Charles M. Burke Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2845 Ridge Rd.
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7630
Duson, LA 70529
(337) 521-7630
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #3131.
Carencro High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
721 West Butcher Switch Road
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7960
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7960
Grades: 9-12
| 1,243 students
Rank: #3232.
Carencro Bob Lilly Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Tee Ma Road
Carencro, LA 70520
(337) 521-7640
Carencro, LA 70520
(337) 521-7640
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Rank: #3333.
Acadiana High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 Rue Du Belier
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7950
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,835 students
Rank: #3434.
Evangeline Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 East Butcher Switch Road
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7670
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7670
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #3535.
Scott Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
116 Marie Street
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7930
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7930
Grades: 6-8
| 536 students
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Lafayette Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6501 Berkley Dr.
Lafayette, LA 70507
(504) 302-7071
Lafayette, LA 70507
(504) 302-7071
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Juvenile Day Reporting Center (Jrdc) (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
100 Poydras
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 232-3844
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 232-3844
Grades: 5-11
| n/a students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 98 students
Lerosen Preparatory Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
516 W Pinhook Rd
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7580
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7580
Grades: K-12
| 590 students
805 Teurlings Dr
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7920
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7920
Grades: 4-8
| 328 students
326 Gauthier Road
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-2140
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 233-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lafayette Parish, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Lafayette Parish, LA include Early College Academy, Myrtle Place 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 schools are located in Lafayette Parish?
49 public schools are located in Lafayette Parish.
What percentage of students in Lafayette Parish go to public school?
78% of all K-12 students in Lafayette Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette Parish?
Lafayette Parish public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Lafayette Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public 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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