For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,659 students in Vermilion Parish, LA. The top ranked public preschools in Vermilion Parish, LA are Seventh Ward Elementary School, Delcambre Elementary School and Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vermilion Parish, LA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Vermilion Parish have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Louisiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Vermilion Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seventh Ward Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12012 Audubon Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-5875
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-5875
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
Delcambre Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
706 Martin Luther King Drive
Delcambre, LA 70528
(337) 685-2376
Delcambre, LA 70528
(337) 685-2376
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #33.
Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
203 South Albert Avenue
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-3887
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-3887
Grades: PK-5
| 849 students
Rank: #44.
Dozier Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
415 West Primeaux
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6915
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6915
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #55.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
Rank: #66.
Meaux Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12419 La Highway 696
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #77.
Kaplan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
608 North Eleazar Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Grades: PK-4
| 569 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Jesse Owens Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
203 Thirteenth Street
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6541
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6541
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Leblanc Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4511 East La Highway 338
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #1010.
Eaton Park Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1502 Sylvester Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978
Grades: PK-2
| 434 students
Vermilion Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6305 La Highway 330
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-5437
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-5437
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
28902 West La Highway 82
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 737-2320
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 737-2320
Grades: K-12
| 57 students
Williams Scholar Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
6526 Chaisson Bldg. C
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 296-2144
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 296-2144
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Vermilion Parish, LA?
The top ranked public preschools in Vermilion Parish, LA include Seventh Ward Elementary School, Delcambre Elementary School and Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice. Vermilion Parish has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
How many public preschools are located in Vermilion Parish?
10 public preschools are located in Vermilion Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Vermilion Parish?
Vermilion Parish public preschools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Vermilion Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Vermilion Parish include: Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice vs. Leblanc Elementary School, Meaux Elementary School vs. Eaton Park Elementary School, Delcambre Elementary School vs. Dozier Elementary School
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