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#606 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 47% in state

Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Iberia Parish · New Iberia, LA

An Iberia Parish elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

1609 West Admiral Doyle Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560

  • Math 20% vs LA 35% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.8% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-16 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$12,572
Chronic Absenteeism18.9%

Students at Park Elementary School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
35%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 39 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Park 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,142/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Iberia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$48,296

Median home value

$126,500

Median rent

$886/mo

College educated

11.1%

Homeownership

57.1%

Poverty rate

26.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70560; 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
Johnston Hopkins Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–60.8 mi468Compare →
Sugarland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–61.2 mi269Compare →
St Edward SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–31.5 mi213Compare →
Belle Place Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–6Not available399Compare →

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.

Iberia Parish

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#15 of 23
District spending per student
$12,572NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
35.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Park Elementary School is listed in Iberia Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Park Elementary School

Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Iberia, LA, part of Iberia Parish, serving approximately 297 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #606 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Park Elementary School

What grades does Park Elementary School serve?

Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Park Elementary School?

Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 297 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Park Elementary School rank in LA?

Park Elementary School ranks #606 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Park Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

84.5% of students at Park 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 – 6th
Enrollment
297
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Iberia Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.9%
Area population (ZIP 70560)
37,589
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
36.1
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 70560; 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

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