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Woodvale Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Woodvale Elementary School in Lafayette, LA, is a large, high-performing public school serving 793 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it has earned a 5-star rating by consistently ranking in the top 15% of elementary schools in Louisiana over the past decade. Located in the Lafayette Parish district, Woodvale stands out for its stable and exceptional academic performance, with 81% proficiency in Math, 87% in ELA, and a standout 78% in Social Studies—the highest among comparable nearby schools. This reliability makes it a safe and predictable choice for families, especially when compared to schools like Prairie Elementary, which has seen a notable decline in performance, or the elite Myrtle Place Elementary, which has higher peak scores but more volatility.

One of Woodvale’s greatest strengths is its ability to support students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with its low-income students ranking in the 88th percentile statewide—a stark contrast to nearby schools with higher poverty rates like S.J. Montgomery Elementary (11th percentile) and Alice N. Boucher Elementary (17th percentile). The school also boasts a low and improving chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4%, well below the district average of 24.0%, and significantly better than Dr. Baranco Elementary (37.7%). This indicates a healthy, engaged school community where students are consistently present and ready to learn.

However, the most significant area for improvement is Woodvale’s performance with Special Education students, who have consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of the state, earning a 1-star rating. This is the only subgroup where the school struggles, suggesting that while the general education program is excellent, support systems for students with special needs may need enhancement. Additionally, while the school achieves strong results overall, there is an achievement gap between different demographic groups that warrants attention. Despite these challenges, Woodvale remains a pillar of consistent, high-quality education in Lafayette, achieving its success with a moderate student-teacher ratio of 15.2, proving that effective teaching and school management are key to its strong reputation.

793

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,256

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Leon Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503

(337) 521-7830

District: Lafayette Parish

Students who attend Woodvale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	L.J. Alleman Middle School
High:	Lafayette High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

African American:

32.9%

Asian:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (82% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lafayette Parish

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg62%

60^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Lafayette Parish

27^th of 116Lafayette Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	60 of 690	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	83.4	104 of 666	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	93 of 675	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	101 of 730	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	64 of 727	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	81.3	128 of 729	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	232 of 731	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	134 of 728	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	80.7	119 of 739	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	82.6	100 of 742	86.5%	★★★★☆
2015	88.1	57 of 792	92.8%	★★★★★
2014	82.3	96 of 777	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	84.1	73 of 772	90.5%	★★★★★
2012	82.6	101 of 764	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	86.0	65 of 766	91.5%	★★★★★
2010	89.9	36 of 736	95.1%	★★★★★
2009	84.3	81 of 738	89.0%	★★★★☆
2008	82.2	105 of 743	85.9%	★★★★☆
2007	82.6	103 of 725	85.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	87 of 548	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	64.7	156 of 501	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	117 of 509	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	183 of 570	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.4	86 of 562	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	213 of 564	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	329 of 559	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	81.7	70 of 547	87.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	39.6	170 of 281	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	22 of 115	80.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	87.7	65 of 679	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	82.2	92 of 633	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	98 of 635	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	114 of 705	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	51 of 701	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	81.1	111 of 705	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	250 of 684	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	97 of 266	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	83 of 685	87.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	151 of 661	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	123 of 674	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	196 of 723	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	136 of 724	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	186 of 719	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	312 of 697	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.6	147 of 682	78.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.6	97 of 682	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	80.0	110 of 641	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	91 of 651	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	98 of 713	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	83 of 712	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	127 of 704	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	193 of 696	72.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	49.9	26 of 46	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	279 of 361	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	181 of 241	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	267 of 307	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	68.9	78 of 306	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	37.1	220 of 333	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	43 of 496	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	83.9	42 of 431	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	59 of 434	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	43 of 518	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	57 of 517	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	85.6	51 of 522	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	74.1	103 of 517	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	60 of 516	88.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)91st percentile~ school

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2026)84th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)81st percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)64th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2026)53rd percentile-38 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)43rd percentile-43 vs school

Disabled (2018)40th percentile-42 vs school

Special Education (2026)23rd percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts87%+17 vs state

Mathematics81%+19 vs state

Social Studies78%+23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)				LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Woodvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Leon Drive	Lafayette	70503	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7830	793	52	15.2	54.5%	394 (49.7%)	261 (32.9%)	40 (5.0%)	56 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (4.8%)	89.3	60^th of 690 public elementary schools	91.3%		83.4	104^th of 666 public elementary schools	84.4%	44	78.0	84.0	82.0	81.0	82.0	87.0	93.0	87.0	74.0	81.0	81.0	78.0	$15,256
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Foreman Drive	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7750	663	45	14.5	75.6%	86 (13.0%)	383 (57.8%)	157 (23.7%)	9 (1.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	17.4	617^th of 690 public elementary schools	10.6%		21.6	556^th of 666 public elementary schools	16.5%	61	43.0	34.0	58.0	44.0	41.0	51.0	52.0	47.0	20.0	37.0	36.0	29.0	$17,228
Broadmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	609 Broadmoor Boulevard	Lafayette	70503	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7620	749	47	15.9	42.9%	372 (49.7%)	118 (15.8%)	156 (20.8%)	68 (9.1%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.3%)	85.3	88^th of 690 public elementary schools	87.2%		83.7	100^th of 666 public elementary schools	85.0%	12	82.0	90.0	77.0	83.0	79.0	83.0	82.0	81.0	73.0	77.0	69.0	72.0	$14,404
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Kaliste Saloom Road	Lafayette	70508	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7780	484	36	13.4	63.2%	199 (41.1%)	182 (37.6%)	48 (9.9%)	17 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.0%)	62.9	276^th of 690 public elementary schools	60.0%		64.5	261^st of 666 public elementary schools	60.8%	15	73.0		56.0	67.0	62.0			70.0	58.0	68.0	58.0	61.0	$14,917
Myrtle Place Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Myrtle Place Boulevard	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7760	384	21	18.0	30.2%	284 (74.0%)	78 (20.3%)	8 (2.1%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	97.6	8^th of 690 public elementary schools	98.8%		94.6	20^th of 666 public elementary schools	97.0%	12		100.0	100.0	99.0			99.0				92.0		$15,327
Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Rue du Belier	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7790	663	38	17.2	57.9%	295 (44.5%)	256 (38.6%)	67 (10.1%)	13 (2.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.2%)	75.4	182^nd of 690 public elementary schools	73.6%		82.6	108^th of 666 public elementary schools	83.8%	74	76.0	71.0	74.0	74.0	77.0	75.0	85.0	79.0	62.0	58.0	75.0	64.0	$14,962
Dr. Raphael A. Baranco Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 Mudd Ave.	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7500	247	27	9.2	93.1%	6 (2.4%)	224 (90.7%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	27.7	529^th of 690 public elementary schools	23.3%		30.3	488^th of 666 public elementary schools	26.7%	41	62.0	53.0	37.0	51.0	45.0	65.0	54.0	54.0	39.0	32.0	44.0	39.0	$16,857
J. Wallace James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 W. Willow St.	Scott	70583	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7700	957	48	20.1	51.1%	402 (42.0%)	483 (50.5%)	40 (4.2%)	14 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.7%)	78.6	146^th of 690 public elementary schools	78.8%		77.1	158^th of 666 public elementary schools	76.3%	12	82.0		76.0	81.0	83.0	80.0		82.0	68.0	61.0	62.0	64.0	$13,280
Truman Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	1210 West Willow Street	Lafayette	70506	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 521-7810	331	26	12.9	79.2%	70 (21.1%)	208 (62.8%)	45 (13.6%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$18,200
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Patterson Street	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7610	442	30	14.6	94.3%	15 (3.4%)	403 (91.2%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	22.8	570^th of 690 public elementary schools	17.4%		18.4	578^th of 666 public elementary schools	13.2%	8	50.0	42.0	50.0	47.0	45.0	45.0	64.0	51.0	36.0	20.0	46.0	34.0	$17,931

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodvale Elementary School

How many students attend Woodvale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 793 students attended Woodvale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Woodvale Elementary School?

Students at Woodvale Elementary School are 50% White, 33% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Woodvale Elementary School in?

Lafayette Parish

Is Woodvale Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Woodvale Elementary School ranks in the top 8.7% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Woodvale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodvale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : L.J. Alleman Middle School
High : Lafayette High School

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