For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,825 students in Sulphur, LA (there are 3 private schools, serving 334 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Sulphur, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Sulphur, LA are Vincent Settlement Elementary School, Frasch Elementary School and Cypress Cove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sulphur, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Sulphur have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Sulphur, LA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vincent Settlement Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1072 Vincent Settlement Road
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4580
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Frasch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
540 S Huntington
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4550
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #33.
Cypress Cove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Currie Drive
Sulphur, LA 70665
(337) 217-4970
Sulphur, LA 70665
(337) 217-4970
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #44.
E. K. Key Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 E Burton Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4660
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4660
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #55.
Maplewood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4401 Maplewood Dr
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4920
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4920
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #66.
Sulphur High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Sycamore Street
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4430
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4430
Grades: 9-12
| 2,043 students
Rank: #77.
W. W. Lewis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1752 Cypress
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4700
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 777 students
Rank: #88.
W. T. Henning Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
774 Henning Drive
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4840
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4840
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #99.
Maplewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4401 Maplewood Dr.
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4920
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4920
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #1010.
Richard W. Vincent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1634 Beglis Parkway
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4690
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4690
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #1111.
Leblanc Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N Crocker
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jake Drost School For Exceptional Children
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1100 N Crocker St
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Sulphur, LA 70663
(337) 217-4510
Grades: PK-12
| 26 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sulphur, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Sulphur, LA include Vincent Settlement Elementary School, Frasch Elementary School and Cypress Cove Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sulphur?
12 public schools are located in Sulphur.
What percentage of students in Sulphur go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Sulphur are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sulphur?
Sulphur public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Sulphur are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Sulphur include: Leblanc Middle School vs. W. W. Lewis Middle School, W. T. Henning Elementary School vs. Cypress Cove Elementary School, Richard W. Vincent Elementary School vs. Maplewood Middle School
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