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Moss Bluff Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Moss Bluff Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. With 986 students, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency.

Moss Bluff Elementary's academic excellence extends across various student subgroups, with the school ranking highly within the state for Female, Male, African American, and Special Education students. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate compared to nearby schools, and its percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.03%, is lower than some of the surrounding schools in the district.

The consistent high performance and equitable support for diverse student populations at Moss Bluff Elementary School make it an exemplary model for other elementary schools in the region. While the school has seen a recent increase in chronic absenteeism, it remains a top-performing institution that provides a strong foundation for its students' academic and personal growth.

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: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (86% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg74%

Louisiana avg65%

66^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Calcasieu Parish

33^rd of 118Calcasieu 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

Male (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)90th percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2019)72nd percentile-11 vs school

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

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics88%+28 vs state

English Language Arts84%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Moss Bluff Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	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%)	88.4	66^th of 666 public elementary schools	90.1%		88.3	61^st of 675 public elementary schools	91.0%	5	86.0	92.0	84.0	88.0	77.0	88.0		84.0	$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%)	43.9	394^th of 666 public elementary schools	40.8%		37.2	454^th of 675 public elementary schools	32.7%	60	66.0	55.0	44.0	56.0	72.0	62.0	62.0	65.0	$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%)	7.6	643^rd of 666 public elementary schools	3.5%		21	560^th of 675 public elementary schools	17.0%	83		29.0	20.0	22.0	39.0	38.0	52.0	41.0	$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%)								(n/a)									$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%)	85.2	90^th of 666 public elementary schools	86.5%		70	221^st of 675 public elementary schools	67.3%	131	84.0	82.0	74.0		82.0	87.0		83.0	$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%)	79.1	137^th of 666 public elementary schools	79.4%		81.4	121^st of 675 public elementary schools	82.1%	16	73.0		69.0	75.0	82.0	86.0		86.0	$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%)	21.2	562^nd of 666 public elementary schools	15.6%		36.4	457^th of 675 public elementary schools	32.3%	105	49.0	47.0	28.0	42.0	47.0	65.0	50.0	53.0	$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%)	29.5	499^th of 666 public elementary schools	25.1%		29	508^th of 675 public elementary schools	24.7%	9	35.0		53.0	42.0	59.0	54.0	62.0	58.0	$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%)	35.5	452^nd of 666 public elementary schools	32.1%		38.8	440^th of 675 public elementary schools	34.8%	12	41.0	30.0	71.0	46.0	59.0	66.0		68.0	$20,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Moss Bluff Elementary School

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.

Is Moss Bluff Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Moss Bluff Elementary School ranks in the top 9.9% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What district is Moss Bluff Elementary School in?

Calcasieu Parish

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

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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