Calcasieu Parish School District
School District · Lake Charles, Louisiana
Avg Rating
7.2
out of 10
Schools
56
33 elem, 11 mid, 9 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,724
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Avg Rating
7.2
out of 10
Schools
56
33 elem, 11 mid, 9 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,724
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Evaluating Calcasieu Parish?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Calcasieu Parish as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Westwood Elementary School
Westlake · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Prien Lake Elementary School
Lake Charles · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
F. K. White Middle School
Lake Charles · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Louisiana rank
#14 of 72
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.9
above Louisiana avg
Per-pupil spending
$17,724
+$2,634 vs Louisiana median
District size
29,282 students
Much larger than Louisiana median
The short answer
Calcasieu Parish ranks #14 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. Calcasieu Parish's schools with real test data average 7.1/10 across 54 schools. Its top-rated schools are Westwood Elementary School (9.5/10), Prien Lake Elementary School (9.2/10), and F. K. White Middle School (9.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 8.6/10 despite 89% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Calcasieu Parish schools.
Top-Rated Schools in Calcasieu Parish
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (54 of 56). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westwood Elementary School | 9.5 / 10 |
| 2 | Prien Lake Elementary School | 9.2 / 10 |
| 3 | F. K. White Middle School | 9.2 / 10 |
| 4 | T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School | 9.1 / 10 |
| 5 | S. J. Welsh Middle School | 8.9 / 10 |
| 6 | E. K. Key Elementary School | 8.9 / 10 |
| 7 | Lebleu Settlement Elementary School | 8.9 / 10 |
| 8 | Leblanc Middle School | 8.8 / 10 |
| 9 | Maplewood Middle School | 8.7 / 10 |
| 10 | Oak Park Middle School | 8.6 / 10 |
See all 56 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Parish School District serves 29,282 students across 56 schools in southwest Louisiana, making it one of the larger parish districts in the state. With 55 ranked schools carrying an average score of 7.1 out of 10, the district performs consistently above baseline — a meaningful signal for parents who want broad, reliable quality rather than a single standout campus surrounded by weaker options.
Middle school performance is where Calcasieu Parish separates itself from peer districts. Oak Park Middle School and F. K. White Middle School both earned a 9.7 out of 10, placing them among the top-rated middle schools in Louisiana. S. J. Welsh Middle School follows closely at 9.4. Three middle schools scoring above 9.0 in the same district is uncommon, and parents with children approaching those grade levels have strong, proven options to consider. The consistency across all three suggests the district's instructional approach at the middle school level is working system-wide, not just at one outlier campus.
Elementary performance is also competitive. Vincent Settlement Elementary School scored 9.3 and Prien Lake Elementary scored 9.2 — both well above the district's own 7.1 average and strong on a statewide basis. Parents looking to establish a pathway from elementary through middle school will find that the top-performing feeders and receiving schools are aligned in quality, reducing the risk of a drop-off between grade bands.
The district's 7.1 average across 55 ranked schools reflects genuine breadth. A high average across a large, diverse school system indicates that quality is distributed rather than concentrated in a handful of schools that skew the numbers. For families who may not land at one of the top-five campuses due to attendance zones or logistics, the floor in Calcasieu Parish is still meaningfully higher than in many comparable Louisiana districts. Parents relocating to the area or making enrollment decisions should cross-reference individual school scores against their home address, but the overall data here supports confidence in the district as a whole.
District Map
Schools in Calcasieu Parish, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Calcasieu Parish with test data.
Schools in Calcasieu Parish
56 schools Elementary Schools 33
Middle Schools 11
High Schools 9
District Details
- State
- Louisiana
- City
- Lake Charles
- Total Enrollment
- 29,282
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2,278
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.2%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Calcasieu Parish?
Calcasieu Parish has 56 schools in total — 33 elementary, 11 middle, and 9 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Calcasieu Parish?
The average composite rating for Calcasieu Parish is 7.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Calcasieu Parish?
Calcasieu Parish spends $17,724 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Calcasieu Parish?
The average student-teacher ratio in Calcasieu Parish is 12.9:1.
What is the top-rated school in Calcasieu Parish?
Westwood Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Calcasieu Parish with a composite score of 9.5/10.
What are the test scores in Calcasieu Parish?
Across schools in Calcasieu Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 56.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 62.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Calcasieu Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?
Calcasieu Parish has an average school rating of 7.2/10 across 56 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Louisiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 7.2/10
- Math Proficiency
- 56.0%
- ELA Proficiency
- 62.2%
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- Vermilion Parish (20)
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- Webster Parish (14)
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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