For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 5,506 students in Lafayette Parish, LA. The top-ranked public charter schools in Lafayette Parish, LA are Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy and Willow Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lafayette Parish, LA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 35% statewide average). Charter schools in Lafayette Parish have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Louisiana public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public charter school average of 79% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Lafayette Parish (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Savoy Rd
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 374-1209
Gr: K-12 | 3,669 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Vienne Lane
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Lafayette, LA 70507
(337) 706-0066
Gr: PK-12 | 2,177 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Willow Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1818 Northeast Evangeline Thro
Lafayette, LA 70501
(616) 954-6377
Lafayette, LA 70501
(616) 954-6377
Gr: K-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Vermilion Charter Academy
Charter School
11650 La Hwy 92
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 446-1634
Youngsville, LA 70592
(337) 446-1634
Gr: K-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Lafayette Parish, LA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Lafayette Parish, LA include Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy and Willow Charter Academy. Lafayette Parish has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Louisiana.
How many public charter schools are located in Lafayette Parish?
4 public charter schools are located in Lafayette Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Lafayette Parish?
Lafayette Parish public charter schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public charter schools average of 79% (majority Black).
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