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Pearl Watson Elementary School

1300 5th Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
219
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Calcasieu Parish
Calcasieu Parish

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
19thpercentile
Class size11 students per teacher
85thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Pearl Watson Elementary School

Pearl Watson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Charles, Louisiana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Calcasieu Parish. The school is located in a small city in Calcasieu Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 219 students were enrolled, with about 11 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Louisiana elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1300 5th Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
219 students
Students per teacher
11 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Calcasieu Parish
County
Calcasieu Parish
NCES school ID
220033001677

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.