The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in English language arts. The lowest is 37% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Lisa Park Elementary School
Lisa Park Elementary School is a regular public school in Houma, Louisiana, serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. It is part of the Terrebonne Parish school district, which operates all public schools in the city and parish. The school is located on Lisa Park Avenue in a residential area of Houma, a city that functions as the parish seat and the commercial hub for the broader Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metro area. Houma’s economy has deep roots in oil and gas, shipbuilding, and commercial fishing, and the community reflects a blend of Cajun, Creole, Native American, and Vietnamese cultural influences.
The student body is diverse. A plurality of students are white, with substantial shares of Black students, students who identify as two or more races, Hispanic students, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with significant economic need. The school is a mid-sized elementary for its grade band, with enrollment distributed fairly evenly across grades kindergarten through six, plus a pre-kindergarten program.
On state assessments administered through Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 system, Lisa Park Elementary shows a mixed profile. English language arts stands out as a relative strength, with a proficiency rate that is higher than the school’s performance in other tested subjects. Math proficiency is lower, and science and social studies proficiency rates are lower still. These are the only academic outcome data available for the school; because Lisa Park does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to consider. The district has recently adopted a new science curriculum for elementary and middle schools that emphasizes inquiry-based learning, which may influence science results in coming years. A parent exploring the school may want to ask how the school supports students in math and science given the current numbers, and whether any targeted interventions are in place.
The community context matters for families considering this school. Houma was hit directly by Hurricane Ida in 2021, and recovery and rebuilding are ongoing. Housing in the area is relatively affordable compared to national benchmarks, and the local economy provides a range of blue-collar and professional jobs tied to energy, maritime, and healthcare sectors. Downtown Houma has a walkable historic core with museums and a civic center, but the broader city is car-dependent.
The Terrebonne Parish district itself is navigating significant changes. An elementary school rezoning plan was approved in 2024 and took effect for the 2024-2025 school year, shifting attendance boundaries to balance class sizes and address declining enrollment. Families living near the school should verify their assigned elementary school, as boundaries may have changed. More broadly, the district faces a projected budget deficit for the 2025-2026 school year, driven by declining enrollment, inflation, and the expiration of federal COVID-19 relief funds. The school board has discussed potential school closures, staff reductions, and program cuts. This means that even if Lisa Park Elementary is not directly affected in the near term, the district’s financial pressures could lead to changes in staffing, course offerings, or school availability that families will want to monitor.
For a parent or resident, Lisa Park Elementary offers a regular public school setting with a diverse student body and a clear strength in English language arts. The school’s math and science results are softer, and a parent may want to discuss with the school how those subjects are taught and what supports are available. The broader community is an industrial, culturally rich Louisiana town with affordable housing and ongoing recovery from a major hurricane. The district’s financial and rezoning changes add a layer of uncertainty that any family considering this school should investigate further with the school and the parish school board.
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