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Oak Park Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

566^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Oak Park Elementary School is a PK-5 school in Lake Charles, LA, serving 259 students within the highly-rated Calcasieu Parish district, where about 85% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.0%, which is significantly better than the district average of 20.9% and far lower than nearby schools like Barbe Elementary School (36.9%) and College Oaks Elementary School (34.4%). This suggests a strong culture of attendance and student engagement that sets Oak Park apart from its peers.

Academically, Oak Park has experienced a sharp decline in its state ranking, dropping from the 42nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 18th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, now holding a 1-star rating. However, there is a notable bright spot in 5th-grade English Language Arts (ELA), where 73% of students are proficient—matching the state average and outperforming many nearby schools like Fairview Elementary School (49%) and T. H. Watkins Elementary School (45%). Social Studies is a systemic challenge, with Oak Park's 30% proficiency rate reflecting a district-wide issue, as nearby schools like Henry Heights Elementary School (29%) and Pearl Watson Elementary School (20%) also struggle in this subject.

The data also highlights a resource disparity in the community. Just 1.27 miles away, T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School achieves a 100th percentile ranking with 100% proficiency in core subjects and only 15% economically disadvantaged students, while Oak Park and its neighborhood peers serve populations where 80-97% face economic challenges. Oak Park's success in maintaining low absenteeism despite these obstacles is a testament to its staff and community, but the academic performance gap remains a significant hurdle that parents should consider when evaluating the school.

259

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,066

Per pupil spending ?

84.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 18th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601

(337) 217-4850

District: Calcasieu Parish

Students who attend Oak Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Park Middle School
High:	LaGrange High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.2%

White:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg62%

566^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	23.2	566 of 690	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.2	526 of 666	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.5	393 of 675	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	435 of 730	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	499 of 727	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.8	574 of 729	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	648 of 731	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	673 of 728	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	20.8	633 of 739	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.3	572 of 742	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.0	544 of 792	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.2	519 of 777	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.7	611 of 772	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.3	678 of 764	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.6	639 of 766	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.0	622 of 736	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.4	611 of 738	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.6	603 of 743	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.7	600 of 725	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.7	392 of 548	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.0	347 of 501	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	209 of 509	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.3	251 of 570	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	267 of 562	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.3	396 of 564	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	447 of 559	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	508 of 547	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	15.8	267 of 281	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	554 of 679	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.2	497 of 633	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.6	358 of 635	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	391 of 705	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	481 of 701	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.8	627 of 705	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	601 of 684	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.5	576 of 685	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.5	473 of 661	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.0	324 of 674	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.8	442 of 723	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	421 of 724	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	545 of 719	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	627 of 697	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	654 of 682	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	550 of 682	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.4	430 of 641	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	404 of 651	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	425 of 713	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	504 of 712	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	531 of 704	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.5	646 of 696	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	23.1	274 of 333	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)28th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)19th percentile~ school

Female (2026)18th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)18th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)5th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%-17 vs state

Mathematics49%-13 vs state

Social Studies30%-25 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 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th 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 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 18th Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4850	259	25	10.3	84.9%	6 (2.3%)	244 (94.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	23.2	566^th of 690 public elementary schools	18.0%		25.2	526^th of 666 public elementary schools	21.0%	40	53.0	36.0				49.0	43.0	45.0	73.0				53.0	29.0		38.0				30.0	$19,066
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
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
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	2711 Common Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(337) 217-4680	300	16	18.7	15.0%	201 (67.0%)	42 (14.0%)	16 (5.3%)	22 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)								(n/a)								100.0					100.0	100.0						100.0	$14,387
Henry Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Louisiana Avenue	Lake Charles	70607	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4620	315	33	9.4	79.7%	44 (14.0%)	238 (75.6%)	14 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	25.9	549^th of 690 public elementary schools	20.4%		29.7	498^th of 666 public elementary schools	25.2%	51	66.0	37.0	31.0			45.0	73.0	56.0	54.0				61.0	29.0	33.0	27.0				29.0	$21,468
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3825 Brentwood Avenue	Lake Charles	70607	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4610	272	26	10.3	93.0%	6 (2.2%)	252 (92.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	45.4	396^th of 690 public elementary schools	42.6%		49.1	361^st of 666 public elementary schools	45.8%	35	58.0		41.0			57.0	70.0	68.0	81.0				74.0	42.0	46.0	44.0				44.0	$19,296
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3955 Gerstner Mem. Drive	Lake Charles	70607	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4490	518	46	11.2	58.7%	44 (8.5%)	168 (32.4%)	296 (57.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	16.4	625^th of 690 public elementary schools	9.4%		17.9	584^th of 666 public elementary schools	12.3%	41	44.0	47.0	42.0			45.0	42.0	56.0	49.0				48.0	30.0	32.0	32.0				31.0	$16,996
Lake Charles Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3160 Power Center Parkway	Lake Charles	70607	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(337) 475-7900	951	58	16.3	85.5%	16 (1.7%)	805 (84.6%)	96 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.3%)	32.1	490^th of 690 public elementary schools	29.0%		39.6	418^th of 666 public elementary schools	37.2%	72	37.0	57.0		50.0	55.0	47.0	51.0	61.0	66.0	65.0	71.0	66.0	64.0	36.0	54.0	42.0	43.0	54.0	54.0	47.0	$15,153
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Park Elementary School

Is Oak Park Elementary School a good school?

Oak Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Oak Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Oak Park Elementary School.

What district is Oak Park Elementary School in?

Calcasieu Parish

What schools do graduates of Oak Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oak Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Park Middle School
High : LaGrange High School

What is the racial makeup of Oak Park Elementary School?

Students at Oak Park Elementary School are 94% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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