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Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

Q: Is Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School a good school?

Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School ranks 273 rd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School?

Students at Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School are 65% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Public Grades 3-5

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School is a small, rural school in Golden Meadow, LA, serving 125 students in grades 3 through 5 as part of the highly-rated Lafourche Parish school district.

This school stands out for its exceptional math instruction, with 81% of students proficient in math in the 2025-2026 school year—19 points higher than the state average and 5 points higher than the district average. This is a consistent strength, with the school outperforming the district in math for four consecutive years. However, English Language Arts (ELA) scores tell a different story: only 72% of students are proficient, which is 7 points below the district average. This creates a unique "math-first" profile compared to nearby schools like North Larose Elementary School, which shows a more balanced performance with 89% math and 80% ELA proficiency. The school also faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which was 32% in 2024-2025—the highest among its immediate peers in the district, where rates range from 17.1% at North Larose to 31.5% at Cut Off Elementary School.

Despite these challenges, Golden Meadow Upper Elementary has achieved a remarkable turnaround. After years of 2-star ratings, the school earned 4-star ratings in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, with a slight dip to a 3-star rating in the most recent year. The school is particularly effective at serving its economically disadvantaged students, with low-income students ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide in 2024-2025—higher than the school's overall rank. Interestingly, the school shares a campus with Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School (serving PK-2), which also struggles with high chronic absenteeism (26.6%), suggesting these are community-wide issues. The upper elementary's success in math, despite these headwinds, is especially impressive.

125

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,349

Per pupil spending ?

79.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

118 Alcide St.
Golden Meadow, LA 70357

(985) 475-7385

District: Lafourche Parish

Students who attend Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Golden Meadow Middle School
High:	South Lafourche High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Louisiana median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 22% Louisiana)

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

!Near the bottom of Lafourche Parish's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg73%

Louisiana avg62%

273^rd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Lafourche Parish

16^th of 116Lafourche 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	63.6	273 of 690	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.3	162 of 666	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	154 of 675	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	51.9	371 of 730	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	446 of 727	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.6	334 of 729	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	367 of 731	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	273 of 728	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.2	249 of 739	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.3	373 of 742	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.4	295 of 792	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.5	394 of 777	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.5	320 of 772	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.3	345 of 764	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	289 of 766	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.6	347 of 736	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.8	398 of 738	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.0	364 of 743	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.4	332 of 725	54.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	10.9	89 of 89	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	275 of 679	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.2	167 of 633	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	131 of 635	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.3	330 of 705	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	430 of 701	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	372 of 705	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	333 of 684	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	121 of 266	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.0	132 of 190	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	122 of 168	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	44.8	14 of 26	46.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	209 of 685	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.7	120 of 661	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	112 of 674	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	276 of 723	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	393 of 724	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.9	289 of 719	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	276 of 697	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	223 of 682	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	265 of 682	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.3	177 of 641	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	181 of 651	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	305 of 713	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	373 of 712	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.9	254 of 704	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	195 of 696	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	312 of 496	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.7	121 of 431	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	125 of 434	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	43.8	331 of 518	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	433 of 517	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	398 of 522	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	402 of 517	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.1	218 of 516	57.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile~ school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile-6 vs school

Homeless (2022)46th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)<1st percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics81%+19 vs state

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

Social Studies57%~ state avg

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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
Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	118 Alcide St.	Golden Meadow	70357	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 475-7385	125	8	15.2	79.2%	81 (64.8%)	1 (0.8%)	21 (16.8%)	2 (1.6%)	8 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.6%)	63.6	273^rd of 690 public elementary schools	60.4%		76.3	162^nd of 666 public elementary schools	75.7%	111	65.0		87.0	81.0	65.0	71.0	78.0	72.0	43.0	58.0	66.0	57.0	$14,349
Golden Meadow Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	118 Alcide Street	Golden Meadow	70357	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 475-7385	155	9	17.0	74.8%	99 (63.9%)	3 (1.9%)	32 (20.6%)	3 (1.9%)	10 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)								(n/a)													$17,808
Galliano Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	148 W. 158TH Street	Galliano	70354	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 632-7211	383	24	16.2	74.2%	215 (56.1%)	2 (0.5%)	120 (31.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.0%)	64.6	265^th of 690 public elementary schools	61.6%		65.2	257^th of 666 public elementary schools	61.4%	8	65.0	71.0		69.0	66.0	67.0		70.0	50.0	72.0	74.0	64.0	$12,363
Cut Off Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	177 West 55th Street	Cut Off	70345	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 632-3116	395	28	14.3	62.5%	250 (63.3%)	9 (2.3%)	89 (22.5%)	9 (2.3%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	73.8	197^th of 690 public elementary schools	71.4%		69.3	223^rd of 666 public elementary schools	66.5%	26	80.0	81.0	83.0	82.0	66.0	79.0	80.0	76.0	45.0	68.0	68.0	61.0	$15,032
South Larose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	154 West 25th Stree	Larose	70373	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 693-7597	349	25	14.2	60.5%	222 (63.6%)	22 (6.3%)	51 (14.6%)	10 (2.9%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.0%)	71.6	222^nd of 690 public elementary schools	67.8%		74.4	172^nd of 666 public elementary schools	74.2%	50		92.0	83.0	85.0	61.0			75.0	44.0	83.0	62.0	64.0	$14,556
North Larose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Richardel Drive	Larose	70373	Lafourche Parish	Lafourche Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 693-3445	202	18	11.1	55.0%	150 (74.3%)	2 (1.0%)	28 (13.9%)	4 (2.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)	81.6	120^th of 690 public elementary schools	82.6%		93.1	30^th of 666 public elementary schools	95.5%	90	90.0			89.0	76.0	87.0	80.0	80.0	56.0	77.0	68.0	65.0	$18,957
Ecole Pointe-au-Chien	Public	PK, KG-4	1558 Hwy 665	Montegut	70343	Terrebonne Parish	Ecole Pointe-au-Chien	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(985) 855-8163	33	5	6.6	39.4%	17 (51.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.2%)								(n/a)
Montegut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1137 Hwy. 55	Montegut	70377	Terrebonne Parish	Terrebonne Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 303-4825	187	14	13.3	81.3%	100 (53.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (20.9%)	80.5	130^th of 690 public elementary schools	81.2%		77.4	154^th of 666 public elementary schools	76.9%	24	92.0	82.0		86.0	77.0	82.0		80.0	66.0	59.0		62.0	$16,648
Upper Little Caillou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4824 Hwy. 56	Chauvin	70344	Terrebonne Parish	Terrebonne Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 303-4838	342	22	15.5	76.6%	230 (67.3%)	29 (8.5%)	12 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.1%)	71.9	218^th of 690 public elementary schools	68.4%		82.2	111^th of 666 public elementary schools	83.3%	107	71.0	89.0		79.0	61.0	90.0		75.0	48.0	71.0		58.0	$14,220

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School

How many students attend Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School.

What district is Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School in?

Lafourche Parish

What schools do graduates of Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Golden Meadow Middle School
High : South Lafourche High School

What is the racial makeup of Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School?

Students at Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School are 65% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Is Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School a good school?

Golden Meadow Upper Elementary School ranks 273^rd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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