For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,659 students in Vermilion Parish, LA. The top ranked public preschools in Vermilion Parish, LA are Seventh Ward Elementary School, Delcambre Elementary School and Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vermilion Parish, LA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Vermilion Parish have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Louisiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Vermilion Parish (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seventh Ward Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12012 Audubon Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-5875
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-5875
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Delcambre Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
706 Martin Luther King Drive
Delcambre, LA 70528
(337) 685-2376
Delcambre, LA 70528
(337) 685-2376
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
203 South Albert Avenue
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-3887
Maurice, LA 70555
(337) 893-3887
Gr: PK-5 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Dozier Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
415 West Primeaux
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6915
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-6915
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Forked Island/e. Broussard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19635 Columbus Road
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 642-9100
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Meaux Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12419 La Highway 696
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-3901
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Kaplan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
608 North Eleazar Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 643-7965
Gr: PK-4 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Jesse Owens Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
203 Thirteenth Street
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6541
Gueydan, LA 70542
(337) 536-6541
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Leblanc Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4511 East La Highway 338
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 937-8110
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Eaton Park Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1502 Sylvester Street
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 893-4978
Gr: PK-2 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Vermilion Parish ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6305 La Highway 330
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-5437
Erath, LA 70533
(337) 937-5437
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
28902 West La Highway 82
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 737-2320
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337) 737-2320
Gr: K-12 | 57 students
Williams Scholar Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
6526 Chaisson Bldg. C
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 296-2144
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337) 296-2144
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Vermilion Parish, LA?
The top ranked public preschools in Vermilion Parish, LA include Seventh Ward Elementary School, Delcambre Elementary School and Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice. Vermilion Parish has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
How many public preschools are located in Vermilion Parish?
10 public preschools are located in Vermilion Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Vermilion Parish?
Vermilion Parish public preschools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Vermilion Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Vermilion Parish include: Cecil Picard Elementary School At Maurice vs. Leblanc Elementary School, Meaux Elementary School vs. Eaton Park Elementary School, Delcambre Elementary School vs. Dozier Elementary School
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