Lafayette Parish School District

Lafayette Parish School System serves 30,991 students across 44 schools in south-central Louisiana, making it one of the larger public districts in the state. With 43 ranked schools carrying an average score of 6.5 out of 10, the district performs solidly overall, though results vary meaningfully from school to school — a key factor for parents weighing attendance zones.

At the top of the district sits Myrtle Place Elementary School, rated 9.0 out of 10, the highest score among all Lafayette Parish schools. It anchors a strong elementary tier that also includes Woodvale Elementary at 8.4 and both L. Leo Judice and Martial Billeaud Elementary schools each earning 7.9. That concentration of high-performing elementary campuses gives families in Lafayette real options before the middle school transition. Edgar Martin Middle School, rated 8.6 out of 10, stands out as a rare strong middle-grade option — middle schools consistently rank among the harder performance gaps to close in Louisiana districts, making Edgar Martin's score a meaningful signal for parents of upper-elementary students planning ahead.

The district-wide average of 6.5 out of 10 across 43 ranked schools reflects a mixed landscape. Parents should treat that average as a starting point, not a conclusion. A family zoned to Myrtle Place or Edgar Martin is looking at schools well above the district mean; families in other zones will want to check individual school scores before drawing conclusions about academic fit.

For parents relocating to the Lafayette area, the district's size — nearly 31,000 students — means real variation in resources, programs, and outcomes between campuses. Focusing your school search on rated scores, attendance zone boundaries, and grade-specific performance data will give a clearer picture than district averages alone. The strong cluster of elementary schools rated 7.9 and above suggests Lafayette Parish has built a reliable foundation at the primary level, with Edgar Martin providing continuity for families hoping to stay in higher-performing schools through eighth grade.