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#360 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 28% in state

Lakewood Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Charles Parish · Luling, LA

A St. Charles Parish elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

501 East Heather Drive, Luling, LA 70070

  • Math 59% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+23 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.8 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-9.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$22,961
Chronic Absenteeism4.3%

Students at Lakewood Elementary School score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
84%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lakewood 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,269/100K

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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

$82,273

Median home value

$268,400

Median rent

$1,570/mo

College educated

32.7%

Homeownership

87.6%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70070; 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
Luling Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–51.9 mi688Compare →
St Charles Borromeo SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–73.8 mi344Compare →
St. Rose Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–54.5 mi591Compare →
R.j. Vial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.83–54.9 mi238Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Charles Parish

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#12 of 15
District spending per student
$22,961NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lakewood Elementary School is listed in St. Charles Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lakewood Elementary School

Lakewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Luling, LA, part of St. Charles Parish, serving approximately 554 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #360 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lakewood Elementary School

What grades does Lakewood Elementary School serve?

Lakewood Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary School?

Lakewood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 554 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Elementary School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakewood Elementary School rank in LA?

Lakewood Elementary School ranks #360 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Lakewood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakewood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Lakewood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakewood Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lakewood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lakewood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

34.5% of students at Lakewood 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
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
554
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Charles Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.3%
Area population (ZIP 70070)
13,873
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
38.2
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 70070; 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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