Best Lake Charles Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,473 students in Lake Charles, LA.

The top-ranked public high schools in Lake Charles, LA are Grand Lake High School, Alfred M. Barbe High School and Sam Houston High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Lake Charles, LA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average). High schools in Lake Charles have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Louisiana public high schools.

Lake Charles, LA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Sam Houston High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 56% (majority Black).