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#106 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 8% in state

Grand Caillou Elementary School

Elementary School · Terrebonne Parish · Houma, LA

A Terrebonne Parish elementary school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3933 Grand Caillou Road, Houma, LA 70363

  • Math 65% vs LA 38% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.5% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.5% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+28.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.6 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+28.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$13,613
Chronic Absenteeism26.3%

Students at Grand Caillou Elementary School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
38%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Grand Caillou Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,827/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$44,828

Median home value

$143,800

Median rent

$1,054/mo

College educated

8.1%

Homeownership

71.9%

Poverty rate

23.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70363; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dularge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–64.1 mi288Compare →
Bourg Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–4Not available372Compare →
Legion Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–6Not available290Compare →
Montegut Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–4Not available204Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Terrebonne Parish

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#2 of 30
District spending per student
$13,613NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grand Caillou Elementary School is listed in Terrebonne Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grand Caillou Elementary School

Grand Caillou Elementary School is a public elementary school in Houma, LA, part of Terrebonne Parish, serving approximately 384 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #106 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grand Caillou Elementary School

What grades does Grand Caillou Elementary School serve?

Grand Caillou Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Grand Caillou Elementary School?

Grand Caillou Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 384 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Caillou Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grand Caillou Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grand Caillou Elementary School rank in LA?

Grand Caillou Elementary School ranks #106 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Grand Caillou Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grand Caillou Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Grand Caillou Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grand Caillou Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grand Caillou Elementary School a charter school?

No, Grand Caillou Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grand Caillou Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Grand Caillou Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grand Caillou Elementary School?

83.9% of students at Grand Caillou Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
384
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Terrebonne Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.3%
Area population (ZIP 70363)
24,668
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
34.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70363; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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