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Moss Bluff Elementary School

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Moss Bluff Elementary School ranks 142 nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Moss Bluff Elementary School in Lake Charles, LA, is a large, high-performing school serving 969 students from Pre-K through 5th grade, and it consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state as part of the Calcasieu Parish school district.

Moss Bluff stands out dramatically from its nearby peers in academic performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, 83% of students were proficient in math and 79% in English Language Arts, far exceeding the state averages of 62% and 70%, respectively. This creates a stark contrast with nearby schools like Barbe Elementary School (48% math, 51% ELA) and Oak Park Elementary School (49% math, 53% ELA). The school also has exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at 12.7%, which is nearly half the district rate of 20.9% and far better than schools like Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School (38.0%) and Barbe (36.9%). While Moss Bluff is a top performer, it is not alone in its corner of the district; Gillis Elementary School (5.22 miles away) and Western Heights Elementary School (4.97 miles away) also show strong results, creating a pocket of high-achieving schools in the northern part of the district.

One of the most remarkable findings is that Hispanic students at Moss Bluff ranked 5th out of 266 schools statewide in the 2025-2026 school year, an extraordinary achievement that suggests the school has implemented highly effective strategies for this group. However, the school's overall state ranking dipped slightly from the 90th percentile to the 79th percentile in the most recent year, a trend worth monitoring. Despite this, Moss Bluff’s test scores in math and ELA have remained consistently high over the last four years, pointing to a stable and effective school culture that is resilient to year-to-year changes.

969

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,473

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 School Street
Lake Charles, LA 70611

(337) 217-4640

District: Calcasieu Parish

Students who attend Moss Bluff Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Moss Bluff Middle School
High:	Sam Houston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

African American:

11.9%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (76% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Louisiana elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg62%

142^nd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Calcasieu Parish

31^st of 116Calcasieu 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	78.9	142 of 690	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	88.4	66 of 666	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	61 of 675	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	83 of 730	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	93 of 727	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	118 of 729	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	126 of 731	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	75 of 728	89.7%	★★★★☆
2017	76.9	160 of 739	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	79.4	137 of 742	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	79.0	133 of 792	83.2%	★★★★☆
2014	83.0	87 of 777	88.8%	★★★★☆
2013	83.9	77 of 772	90.0%	★★★★★
2012	86.3	66 of 764	91.4%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	75 of 766	90.2%	★★★★★
2010	85.8	66 of 736	91.0%	★★★★★
2009	82.3	110 of 738	85.1%	★★★★☆
2008	82.4	103 of 743	86.1%	★★★★☆
2007	88.6	48 of 725	93.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	191 of 548	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	86.2	49 of 501	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	73.8	115 of 509	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	91 of 570	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	91 of 562	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	90 of 564	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	71 of 559	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	48 of 547	91.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	82.4	29 of 281	89.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.8	186 of 679	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	83.9	80 of 633	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	50 of 635	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	65 of 705	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	62 of 701	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	104 of 705	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	183 of 684	73.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	95.8	5 of 266	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	66.8	54 of 190	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	20 of 168	88.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	269 of 685	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	85.1	70 of 661	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	114 of 723	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	100 of 724	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	106 of 719	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	215 of 697	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	85.1	65 of 682	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	120 of 682	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	88.7	46 of 641	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	69 of 651	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	101 of 713	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	106 of 712	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	128 of 704	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.4	66 of 696	90.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	10 of 22	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	8 of 20	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.5	35 of 46	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	151 of 361	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.6	66 of 241	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	31 of 208	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	83 of 296	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	92 of 307	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	51 of 306	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	51 of 333	84.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	182 of 496	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.8	84 of 431	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	85 of 434	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	97 of 518	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	110 of 517	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	143 of 522	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	159 of 517	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.9	76 of 516	85.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile+19 vs school

Disabled (2018)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)65th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)55th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics83%+21 vs state

English Language Arts79%+9 vs state

Social Studies66%+11 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
Moss Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 School Street	Lake Charles	70611	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4640	969	68	14.1	48.4%	746 (77.0%)	115 (11.9%)	50 (5.2%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.6%)	78.9	142^nd of 690 public elementary schools	79.4%		88.4	66^th of 666 public elementary schools	90.1%	76	79.0	88.0	82.0	83.0	65.0	84.0		79.0	62.0	67.0	68.0	66.0	$14,473
Combre-Fondel Elementary School	Public	K-5	2115 Fitzenrieter Rd.	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4890	426	31	13.8	85.7%	10 (2.3%)	401 (94.1%)	7 (1.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	40.8	435^th of 690 public elementary schools	37.0%		43.9	394^th of 666 public elementary schools	40.8%	41	62.0	68.0	50.0	60.0	57.0	70.0		62.0	38.0	48.0	37.0	41.0	$16,822
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School	Public	3-5	1400 Opelousas Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4750	92	13	7.3	95.7%	0 (0.0%)	88 (95.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$27,027
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1900 Sampson Street	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4940	412	31	13.4	63.8%	285 (69.2%)	69 (16.7%)	22 (5.3%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)								(n/a)													$16,050
John J. Johnson II Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	500 Malcolm Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4900	131	12	10.8	96.9%	6 (4.6%)	118 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	13.3	637^th of 690 public elementary schools	7.7%					(n/a)	50.0	46.0	27.0	42.0	46.0	42.0	46.0	45.0		25.0			$23,068
Western Heights Elementary School	Public	3-5	1100 Elizabeth Street	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4930	343	23	14.6	56.6%	258 (75.2%)	53 (15.5%)	12 (3.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	72	217^th of 690 public elementary schools	68.6%		85.2	90^th of 666 public elementary schools	86.5%	127	73.0			78.0	70.0	83.0		78.0	63.0	67.0	55.0	62.0	$14,921
Gillis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	916 Topsy Road	Lake Charles	70611	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4550	650	54	12.1	53.7%	510 (78.5%)	50 (7.7%)	53 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)	78.1	151^st of 690 public elementary schools	78.1%		79.1	137^th of 666 public elementary schools	79.4%	14	83.0	81.0	79.0	82.0	82.0	84.0		83.0	51.0	61.0	69.0	60.0	$17,229
Pearl Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 5th Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4860	219	20	10.9	91.8%	7 (3.2%)	202 (92.2%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	27.3	534^th of 690 public elementary schools	22.6%		21.2	562^nd of 666 public elementary schools	15.6%	28	62.0	65.0	45.0	57.0	51.0	50.0	60.0	54.0	10.0		30.0	20.0	$18,016
Barbe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Penn Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4600	179	16	11.5	87.7%	16 (8.9%)	147 (82.1%)	9 (5.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	19.2	601^st of 690 public elementary schools	12.9%		29.5	499^th of 666 public elementary schools	25.1%	102	48.0	48.0		48.0	45.0	58.0	52.0	51.0		38.0	29.0	25.0	$20,944
T. H. Watkins Elementary School	Public	K-5	2501 Seventh Avenue	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4590	165	16	10.0	90.9%	6 (3.6%)	147 (89.1%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	16.3	626^th of 690 public elementary schools	9.3%		35.5	452^nd of 666 public elementary schools	32.1%	174	44.0	37.0	41.0	40.0	41.0	63.0	45.0	48.0		33.0	33.0	34.0	$20,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Moss Bluff Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Moss Bluff Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Moss Bluff Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Moss Bluff Middle School
High : Sam Houston High School

What district is Moss Bluff Elementary School in?

Calcasieu Parish

Is Moss Bluff Elementary School a good school?

Moss Bluff Elementary School ranks 142^nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Moss Bluff Elementary School?

Students at Moss Bluff Elementary School are 77% White, 12% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Moss Bluff Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 969 students attended Moss Bluff Elementary School.

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