Best Public Schools in Zip Code 70507

Summary:

The 70507 zip code area in Louisiana is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. These schools serve a diverse student population with varying academic performance, highlighting both standout schools and those struggling to meet state and district averages.

Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy and Carencro High School are the two highest-performing schools in the area, with Evangeline Elementary School and Ossun Elementary School also standing out for their strong academic performance, outpacing the Lafayette Parish and Louisiana averages in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency.

In contrast, Live Oak Elementary School and Acadian Middle School are struggling, with lower proficiency rates across multiple subjects. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 68.7% to 83.85%, suggest a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance in the area. The presence of a Lafayette Charter Foundation school, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy, provides an alternative option for families in the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th 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 Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	205 Vienne Lane	Lafayette	70507	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Charter Foundation	Yes	No	No	Yes	(337) 706-0066	1,809	79	22.8	80.8%	375 (20.7%)	1,286 (71.1%)	58 (3.2%)	11 (0.6%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (3.9%)								(n/a)	50.0	60.0	47.0	39.0	46.0	30.0	45.0	69.0	67.0			59.0	71.0	69.0	55.0	44.0	54.0	48.0	55.0	52.0	$11,038
Acadian Middle School	Public	6-8	4201 Moss Street	Lafayette	70507	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7840	388	32	12.2	77.1%	50 (12.9%)	252 (64.9%)	73 (18.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	18.7	381^st of 449 public middle schools	15.1%		24.4	357^th of 465 public middle schools	23.2%	24				34.0	43.0	35.0	36.0				45.0	53.0	56.0	52.0							$13,816
Live Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3020 N University Ave	Lafayette	70507	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7730	570	38	14.8	84.7%	70 (12.3%)	385 (67.5%)	97 (17.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	41.9	416^th of 675 public elementary schools	38.4%		42.9	441^st of 730 public elementary schools	39.6%	25	56.0	62.0	56.0				57.0	53.0	64.0	57.0				58.0							$11,900
Evangeline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	610 East Butcher Switch Road	Lafayette	70507	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7670	642	43	14.9	84.3%	65 (10.1%)	532 (82.9%)	27 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	74.6	178^th of 675 public elementary schools	73.6%		56.8	344^th of 730 public elementary schools	52.9%	166	71.0	74.0					68.0	82.0	73.0	77.0				78.0							$12,338
Ossun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Rue Scholastique	Lafayette	70507	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7770	518	30	17.4	80.3%	189 (36.5%)	220 (42.5%)	88 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	59.3	295^th of 675 public elementary schools	56.3%		63.2	289^th of 730 public elementary schools	60.4%	6	60.0	74.0	56.0				63.0	63.0	79.0	68.0				70.0							$11,829
Carencro High School	Public	9-12	721 West Butcher Switch Road	Lafayette	70507	Lafayette Parish	Lafayette Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 521-7960	1,243	66	18.8	72.8%	297 (23.9%)	785 (63.2%)	129 (10.4%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.0%)	41.8	204^th of 333 public high schools	38.7%		45	187^th of 321 public high schools	41.7%	17															50.0	60.0	66.0	57.0	55.0	47.0	$11,652

Cities Near Zip Code 70507

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lafayette	0.69 mi	32	124^th
Carencro	2.66 mi	2	186^th
Scott	2.85 mi	4	87^th
Cankton	6.85 mi	1	134^th
Breaux Bridge	7.18 mi	5	174^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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