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Best Lafayette Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 13,151 students in Lafayette, LA. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lafayette, LA are Myrtle Place Elementary School, David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy and L.j. Alleman Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lafayette, LA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lafayette have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Louisiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Lafayette, LA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Myrtle Place Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Myrtle Place Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7760
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
805 Teurlings Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 262-5962
Gr: 6-12 | 1,362 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
L.j. Alleman Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Roselawn Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7850
Gr: 6-8 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Woodvale Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Leon Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7830
Gr: PK-5 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
609 Broadmoor Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7620
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1101 Rue Du Belier
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7790
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #77.
Edgar Martin Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Broadmoor Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
(337) 521-7910
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1801 Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 521-7780
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Ossun Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Rue Scholastique
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7770
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Paul Breaux Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 South Orange Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7860
Gr: 5-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Evangeline Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
610 East Butcher Switch Road
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7670
Gr: PK-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1212.
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Vienne Lane
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Gr: PK-12 | 2,177 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1313.
S.j. Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Foreman Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7750
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3020 N University Ave
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7730
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
Lafayette Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 West University Avenue
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1616.
Willow Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1818 Northeast Evangeline Thro
Lafayette, LA 70501
(616) 954-6377
Gr: K-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Patterson Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7610
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Mudd Ave.
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7500
Gr: K-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
J.w. Faulk Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
711 East Willow Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7680
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Acadian Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 Moss Street
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 521-7840
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Lafayette, LA?
How many public elementary schools are located in Lafayette?
20 public elementary schools are located in Lafayette.
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette?
Lafayette public elementary schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Lafayette are often viewed compared to one another?

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