Oak Park Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2001 18th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 264 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in LA
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Oak Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Oak Park Elementary School's student population of 264 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Park Elementary School
Kind	48
1	39
2	43
3	46
4	37
5	51

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

264 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School
2023	246
2022	261
2021	296
2020	393
2019	393
2018	443
2017	443
2016	437
2015	382
2014	378
2013	370
2012	406
2011	429
2010	414
2009	395
2008	388
2007	329
2006	367
2005	399
2004	374
2003	394
2002	360
2001	374
2000	367
1999	420
1998	359
1997	289
1996	319
1995	336
1994	327
1993	343
1992	336
1991	380
1990	365
1989	377
1988	377
1987	355

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School
2023	24
2022	23
2021	22
2020	28
2019	28
2018	54
2017	54
2015	31
2014	31
2013	29
2012	29
2011	29
2010	30
2009	28
2008	26
2007	24
2006	27
2005	24
2004	21
2003	24
2002	22
2001	23
2000	25
1999	24
1998	23
1997	22
1996	23
1995	22
1994	21
1993	21
1992	22
1991	23
1990	23

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Year Founded

1952

School Calendar

School Motto

Knowledge is Power

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Oak Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oak Park Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#908 out of 1244 schools
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School
2023	#908
2022	#802
2021	#1001
2019	#1051
2018	#1126
2017	#915
2016	#811
2015	#726
2014	#738
2013	#993
2012	#1060

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

15-19%

34%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2023	17%	34%	40%
2022	22%	32%	36%
2021	12%	29%	30%
2019	42%	64%	69%
2018	39%	64%	67%
2017	54%	63%	65%
2016	67%	64%	67%
2015	62%	61%	61%
2014	57%	68%	71%
2013	42%	67%	70%
2012	52%	71%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

25-29%

42%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2022	27%	42%	47%
2021	17%	40%	44%
2019	52%	70%	77%
2018	49%	70%	67%
2017	56%	69%	70%
2016	52%	70%	71%
2015	62%	70%	70%
2014	72%	69%	73%
2013	67%	71%	79%
2012	57%	71%	77%
2011	62%	67%	73%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

10-14%

27%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2022	12%	27%	30%
2021	7%	26%	28%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2023	10:1	17:1	15:1
2022	11:1	17:1	15:1
2021	13:1	17:1	15:1
2020	14:1	17:1	16:1
2019	14:1	17:1	16:1
2018	8:1	15:1	12:1
2017	8:1	15:1	12:1
2015	12:1	15:1	14:1
2014	12:1	15:1	14:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	18:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	16:1	16:1
1997	13:1	16:1	16:1
1996	14:1	17:1	17:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	16:1
1993	16:1	16:1	17:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	16:1	17:1	17:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2013)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2013	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

11%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2023	2%	11%	8%
2022	2%	9%	7%
2021	2%	9%	7%
2020	3%	7%	6%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	1%	4%	3%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

92%

41%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2023	91%	41%	31%
2022	93%	42%	30%
2021	95%	42%	33%
2020	91%	43%	33%
2019	91%	43%	33%
2018	94%	44%	35%
2017	94%	44%	35%
2016	93%	44%	34%
2015	95%	44%	34%
2014	92%	44%	33%
2013	96%	44%	33%
2012	98%	45%	34%
2011	98%	45%	35%
2010	98%	46%	36%
2009	98%	46%	36%
2008	99%	46%	36%
2007	98%	45%	35%
2006	98%	45%	35%
2005	96%	48%	34%
2004	97%	48%	34%
2003	95%	48%	34%
2002	95%	48%	34%
2001	95%	48%	34%
2000	96%	48%	33%
1999	95%	47%	33%
1998	91%	47%	32%
1997	88%	46%	32%
1996	83%	46%	31%
1995	77%	46%	31%
1994	78%	46%	31%
1993	67%	46%	30%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

41%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2023	4%	42%	56%
2022	3%	43%	58%
2021	2%	43%	56%
2020	4%	44%	56%
2019	4%	44%	56%
2018	3%	45%	58%
2017	3%	45%	58%
2016	5%	45%	59%
2015	4%	45%	57%
2014	5%	47%	61%
2013	1%	48%	61%
2012	2%	47%	61%
2011	2%	49%	61%
2010	2%	48%	61%
2009	2%	49%	61%
2008	1%	49%	61%
2007	1%	50%	63%
2006	2%	51%	63%
2005	3%	48%	64%
2004	2%	48%	64%
2003	4%	48%	64%
2002	5%	48%	64%
2001	4%	49%	64%
2000	4%	49%	66%
1999	5%	50%	67%
1998	9%	50%	67%
1997	9%	51%	68%
1996	15%	51%	69%
1995	22%	52%	69%
1994	22%	52%	69%
1993	33%	52%	70%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.65

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2023	0.17	0.65	0.59
2022	0.13	0.64	0.58
2021	0.10	0.64	0.58
2020	0.17	0.62	0.58
2019	0.17	0.62	0.58
2018	0.12	0.61	0.54
2017	0.12	0.61	0.54
2016	0.13	0.61	0.54
2015	0.10	0.61	0.53
2014	0.15	0.60	0.53
2013	0.08	0.58	0.52
2012	0.04	0.58	0.52
2011	0.06	0.56	0.51
2010	0.06	0.56	0.50
2009	0.06	0.55	0.50
2008	0.02	0.55	0.50
2007	0.04	0.55	0.49
2006	0.06	0.54	0.48
2005	0.08	0.54	0.48
2004	0.06	0.54	0.47
2003	0.10	0.54	0.47
2002	0.10	0.54	0.47
2001	0.10	0.53	0.47
2000	0.10	0.53	0.46
1999	0.11	0.53	0.45
1998	0.19	0.53	0.45
1997	0.22	0.53	0.44
1996	0.30	0.53	0.44
1995	0.36	0.52	0.44
1994	0.35	0.52	0.44
1993	0.45	0.52	0.43

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

81%

57%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2023	83%	58%	53%
2022	62%	46%	34%
2021	97%	53%	66%
2020	73%	51%	45%
2019	73%	51%	45%
2018	68%	60%	44%
2017	68%	60%	44%
2016	70%	54%	43%
2015	70%	58%	47%
2014	88%	60%	51%
2013	89%	59%	51%
2012	84%	60%	51%
2011	82%	59%	52%
2010	86%	58%	48%
2009	82%	57%	48%
2008	81%	55%	46%
2007	84%	53%	44%
2006	75%	55%	46%
2005	83%	53%	44%
2004	76%	53%	43%
2003	68%	52%	38%
2002	59%	51%	37%
2001	67%	50%	35%
2000	72%	52%	35%
1999	73%	50%	35%
1998	73%	52%	36%
1997	69%	50%	35%
1996	65%	50%	36%
1995	69%	53%	39%
1994	64%	52%	37%
1993	62%	51%	36%
1992	57%	49%	36%
1991	52%	47%	36%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Oak Park Elementary School	Louisiana	Calcasieu Parish School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2014	4%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%	8%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	6%	8%	10%
2009	10%	8%	10%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	6%	8%	10%
2006	9%	7%	8%
2005	9%	8%	7%
2004	9%	8%	7%
2003	9%	9%	8%
2002	10%	9%	8%
2001	15%	9%	9%
2000	12%	8%	7%
1999	14%	8%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Calcasieu Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oak Park Elementary School's ranking?

Oak Park Elementary School is ranked #908 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Oak Park Elementary School?

264 students attend Oak Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Oak Park Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oak Park Elementary School?

Oak Park Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Oak Park Elementary School offer ?

Oak Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Oak Park Elementary School part of?

Oak Park Elementary School is part of Calcasieu Parish School District.

School Reviews
Review Oak Park Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
I am a:
Name or Alias:
Your review:
Rate this school:

�鶹��ý Articles

January 24, 2026

Back-to-School Tech & Online Learning Readiness Checklist

A 2026 guide to back-to-school tech & online learning readiness, helping families prepare devices, connectivity, skills, and safety.

January 24, 2026

How Public Schools Prepare for College in High School

Learn how public schools prepare for college and what parents should look for as students begin high school. Updated for 2026.

January 24, 2026

School Choice in 2026: What Parents Must Know

Explore how school choice is reshaping U.S. education in 2026, with updated trends, enrollment data, costs, policies, and practical guidance for parents.