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Myrtle Place Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Myrtle Place Elementary School in Lafayette, LA, is a public school serving 384 students in grades PK through 5, and it has become one of the most remarkable success stories in the Lafayette Parish school district.

Myrtle Place has achieved elite academic performance, with 99% proficiency in both Math and English Language Arts for 5th graders in the 2025-2026 school year. This far exceeds nearby schools like Woodvale Elementary School (81% Math, 87% ELA) and the district averages (71% Math, 74% ELA). What truly sets Myrtle Place apart is its ability to achieve top-tier results for every student subgroup, ranking in the 97th percentile or higher for all demographic groups. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.2%, compared to the district average of 24.0% and rates as high as 43.0% at J.W. Faulk Elementary School. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1, Myrtle Place offers smaller class sizes than many peers, such as L. Leo Judice Elementary School (29.2:1) and Willow Charter Academy (34.4:1).

The school's journey is a true turnaround story. After ranking in the 44th percentile in 2016-2017, Myrtle Place has climbed to the 99th percentile, ranking 8th out of 690 elementary schools statewide. This sustained excellence is particularly impressive given that only 30.21% of its students receive free or reduced lunch, a much lower rate than many nearby schools like Alice N. Boucher Elementary School (94.34%). Myrtle Place also excels in engaging male students, ranking 3rd in the state for that subgroup. For parents seeking a school that combines high achievement, strong attendance, and a supportive learning environment, Myrtle Place Elementary stands out as an exceptional choice in Lafayette.

384

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,327

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1100 Myrtle Place Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70506

(337) 521-7760

District: Lafayette Parish

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

African American:

20.3%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (97% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Louisiana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 54 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school97%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg63%

8^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 54 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to top 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	97.6	8 of 690	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	94.6	20 of 666	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	12 of 675	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	15 of 730	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	18 of 727	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.5	44 of 729	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	76.0	186 of 731	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	126 of 728	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	49.6	416 of 739	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.3	408 of 742	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.3	470 of 792	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.1	469 of 777	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.3	332 of 772	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.5	401 of 764	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.8	394 of 766	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.7	340 of 736	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.7	362 of 738	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.7	376 of 743	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.6	286 of 725	60.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	96.4	18 of 548	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	95.6	17 of 501	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	11 of 570	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	85.5	55 of 564	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	65.1	172 of 559	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	146 of 547	73.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	96.6	9 of 679	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	92.4	28 of 633	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	11 of 635	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	23 of 705	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	20 of 701	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	61 of 705	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	70.5	213 of 684	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	96.4	16 of 685	97.7%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	19 of 661	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	15 of 674	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	16 of 723	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	17 of 724	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.7	44 of 719	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	66.8	241 of 697	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	181 of 682	73.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	97.9	3 of 682	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	94.0	19 of 641	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	10 of 651	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	11 of 713	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	19 of 712	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	22 of 704	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	77.1	162 of 696	76.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	94.5	10 of 496	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	89.4	19 of 431	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	11 of 434	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	19 of 518	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	17 of 517	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	26 of 522	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	74.5	98 of 517	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	78 of 516	84.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

African American (2026)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics99%+37 vs state

English Language Arts99%+26 vs state

Social Studies92%+37 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 7, 2016

Myrtle Place Elementary is a hidden gem in the Lafayette Parish School System. My daughter loves the school, her friends and the teachers. The French Immersion program challenges her in ways she would not get at English-only schools in the system. Close Quote

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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 (2025)	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 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
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
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
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
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
Willow Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1818 Northeast Evangeline Thro	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Willow Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 954-6377	605	18	34.4	98.2%	24 (4.0%)	550 (90.9%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60.4	292^nd of 690 public elementary schools	57.7%		51.8	348^th of 666 public elementary schools	47.7%	56	78.0	58.0		82.0	75.0	59.0	62.0	76.0	89.0	66.0	74.0	71.0	44.0	46.0	60.0	69.0	32.0	42.0	49.0	$15,944
Lafayette Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 W. University Ave.	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
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
J.W. Faulk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	711 East Willow Street	Lafayette	70501	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7680	424	30	14.3	94.3%	13 (3.1%)	384 (90.6%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	28.8	523^rd of 690 public elementary schools	24.2%		24.9	529^th of 666 public elementary schools	20.6%	6	47.0	76.0	39.0		54.0	42.0	62.0	61.0				55.0	26.0	42.0	41.0				36.0	$15,316
L. Leo Judice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5801 Cameron Street	Scott	70583	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7710	371	13	29.2	44.5%	254 (68.5%)	81 (21.8%)	8 (2.2%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.9%)	96.2	14^th of 690 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.4	23^rd of 666 public elementary schools	96.5%	9	88.0					92.0							85.0	91.0					91.0	$14,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Myrtle Place Elementary School

How many students attend Myrtle Place Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Myrtle Place Elementary School.

What district is Myrtle Place Elementary School in?

Lafayette Parish

Is Myrtle Place Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Myrtle Place Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Myrtle Place Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Myrtle Place Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lafayette High School

What is the racial makeup of Myrtle Place Elementary School?

Students at Myrtle Place Elementary School are 74% White, 20% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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