Moss Bluff’s public schools outscore 81% of Louisiana districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Moss Bluff, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Moss Bluff’s districts is 36%, above the Louisiana average (32%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.
From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Moss Bluff’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 98 Louisiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Moss Bluff’s, its schools beat 50%, lower than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 47% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 42% and 32% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,252 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Moss Bluff Middle School, then Sam Houston High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
First Baptist Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Moss Bluff’s grade
A−: better than 81% of Louisiana school districts, #51 of 162 Louisiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Louisiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Moss Bluff, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Moss Bluff
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 969 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lake Charles
Kindergarten in Moss Bluff
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 969 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lake Charles
1st grade in Moss Bluff
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 969 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lake Charles
2nd grade in Moss Bluff
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 969 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lake Charles
3rd grade in Moss Bluff
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 969 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lake Charles
4th grade in Moss Bluff
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 969 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lake Charles
5th grade in Moss Bluff
Moss Bluff Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 969 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Lake Charles
6th grade in Moss Bluff
Moss Bluff Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 781 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Lake Charles
7th grade in Moss Bluff
Moss Bluff Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 781 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Lake Charles
8th grade in Moss Bluff
Moss Bluff Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 781 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Lake Charles
9th grade in Moss Bluff
Sam Houston High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,141 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Lake Charles
10th grade in Moss Bluff
Sam Houston High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,141 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Lake Charles
Moss Bluff’s public schools are run by Calcasieu Parish School District, which also serves DeQuincy, Iowa, Lake Charles and Sulphur and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Moss Bluff vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Moss Bluff’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Bluff | A− | Calcasieu Parish |
| Lake Charles | A− | Calcasieu Parish |
Every school in Moss Bluff
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Moss Bluff’s schools
Are Moss Bluff’s schools good?
By Louisiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Moss Bluff children attend outscore 81% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #51 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Moss Bluff in?
Calcasieu Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 27,851 students in 56 schools (2024–25).
Where do Moss Bluff kids go to high school?
Sam Houston High School in Lake Charles, with 1,141 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Moss Bluff’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Calcasieu Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.
How much does Moss Bluff spend per student?
$17,252 in Calcasieu Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Moss Bluff?
Yes: First Baptist Christian Academy (religious, grades K–8, 256 students).
Parents talk
What Moss Bluff families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Moss Bluff → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.