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Public elementary school · Lafayette Parish · Lafayette, Louisiana

Woodvale Elementary School

Woodvale Elementary School rates 7.4, above the middle of Lafayette Parish's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lafayette Parish median is 6.7.

#335 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Lafayette Parish: 24 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Lafayette Parish elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 335 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 8 of 43 in Lafayette Parish.

Woodvale Elementary School is listed in Lafayette 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.

Math64%27 points above the Louisiana average of 37%Grades 3–5 · 416 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading68%25 points above the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–5 · 415 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 66% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
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 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 76% (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 70503; 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.
Woodvale 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
$94,360
Median home value
$326,800
Median rent
$1,087/mo
College educated
55.5%
Homeownership
67.7%
Poverty rate
9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,586/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lafayette. 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 (Lafayette), 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
56.4%
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.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Woodvale 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 Woodvale Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Woodvale Elementary School?

Woodvale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 845 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Woodvale Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodvale Elementary School rank in LA?

Woodvale Elementary School ranks #335 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Woodvale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodvale 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 Woodvale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodvale Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Woodvale Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Woodvale Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

56.4% of students at Woodvale 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
845
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Lafayette Parish
Rank in district
#8 of 43
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$12,386
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70503)
28,883
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
37.9

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.