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Public elementary school · Calcasieu Parish · Lake Charles, Louisiana

Moss Bluff Elementary School

Moss Bluff Elementary School rates 5.3, below most Calcasieu Parish elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Calcasieu Parish median is 6.8.

#953 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish: 32 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Calcasieu Parish elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 953 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 50 of 55 in Calcasieu Parish.

Moss Bluff Elementary School is listed in Calcasieu Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%18 points above the Louisiana average of 37%Grades 3–5 · 500 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading50%7 points above the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–5 · 500 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 30 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 53% recently.2026 LEAP; 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 70611; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Moss Bluff Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$101,146
Median home value
$249,400
Median rent
$1,241/mo
College educated
30%
Homeownership
84%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70611; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,072/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lake Charles. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lake Charles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.7Compare →
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  4. Moss Bluff Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.3
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Moss Bluff Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Moss Bluff Elementary School serve?

Moss Bluff Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Moss Bluff Elementary School?

Moss Bluff Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 986 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Moss Bluff Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Moss Bluff Elementary School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Moss Bluff Elementary School rank in LA?

Moss Bluff Elementary School ranks #953 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Moss Bluff Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Moss Bluff Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Moss Bluff Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Moss Bluff Elementary School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Moss Bluff Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Moss Bluff Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

45.0% of students at Moss Bluff 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
986
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Calcasieu Parish
Rank in district
#50 of 55
Schools in district
56
District spending per student
$17,724
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70611)
20,681
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
41.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.