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East Baton Rouge Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 83 public schools serving 41,043 students in East Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
83 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
41,043 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
2,498 Teachers
39,031 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
East Baton Rouge Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
74%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
70 Students
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,549 Students
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,214 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
28,933 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
71%
42%
# White Students
4,657 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
11%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
543 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,879
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
3,499
51,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,419
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,305
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,165
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,140
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,999
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,092
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,072
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,851
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,243
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,633
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,339
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,407
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,038 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,789 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$699 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$648 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,038
$15,797
Spending / Student
$15,789
$15,107
Best East Baton Rouge Parish School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2000 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2825 Government St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,562 students
Rank: #33.
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
802 Mayflower
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-6630
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #44.
Mayfair Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9880 Hyacinth Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Grades: K-8
| 467 students
Rank: #55.
Baton Rouge Center For Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2040 So Acadian Thwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 344-0084
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 344-0084
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #66.
Forest Heights Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7447 Sumrall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #77.
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Marlbrook Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #88.
Lee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1105 Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-9406
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-9406
Grades: 9-12
| 1,095 students
Rank: #99.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5660 Park Forest
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 293-5615
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 293-5615
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1010.
Shenandoah Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16555 Appomattox Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-3560
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #1111.
Basis Baton Rouge
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12010 Lakeland Park Blvd. Sui
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 394-9576
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 394-9576
Grades: K-7
| 736 students
Rank: #1212.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8160 Antioch Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 756-3681
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 756-3681
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #1313.
Mckinley Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 388-0089
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 388-0089
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #1414.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1222 East Buchanan
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-4585
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-4585
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1515.
Belfair Montessori School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Grades: PK-8
| 245 students
Rank: #1616.
Glasgow Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1676 Glasgow Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-2942
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-2942
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
Rank: #1717.
The Dufrocq School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 South 19th St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 334-7653
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 334-7653
Grades: PK-5
| 502 students
Rank: #1818.
Brownfields Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11615 Ellen Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 775-3527
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 775-3527
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #1919.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10730 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2620
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2620
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #2020.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10337 Elm Grove Garden Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-2407
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-2407
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #2121.
Lasalle Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Lasalle
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-6130
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #2222.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14939 Tiger Bend Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 751-0436
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 751-0436
Grades: 6-8
| 928 students
Rank: #2323.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
444 Halfway Tree Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 766-6002
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 766-6002
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #2424.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
280 Sunset Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 766-1272
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 766-1272
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #2525.
Woodlawn High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15755 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-1200
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,388 students
Rank: #2626.
Progress Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
855 Progress Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4986
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4986
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #2727.
Park Forest Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10717 Elaine Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 272-0814
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 272-0814
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2828.
Twin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
819 Trammel Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-6620
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-6620
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #2929.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
931 Dean Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 766-8188
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 766-8188
Grades: 6-12
| 76 students
Rank: #3030.
Magnolia Woods Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
760 Maxine Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-6845
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-6845
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #3131.
Capitol Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4141 Gus Young Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-9364
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-9364
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #3232.
Crestworth Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11200 Avenue F
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
Rank: #3333.
Westdale Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5650 Claycut Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 924-1308
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 924-1308
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #3434.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4510 Bawell Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-0343
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-0343
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #3535.
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5656 Lanier Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4521
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4521
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to East Baton Rouge Parish School District?
East Baton Rouge Parish School District manages 83 public schools serving 41,043 students.
What is the rank of East Baton Rouge Parish School District?
East Baton Rouge Parish School District is ranked #62 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in East Baton Rouge Parish School District?
71% of East Baton Rouge Parish School District students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Baton Rouge Parish School District?
East Baton Rouge Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is East Baton Rouge Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,789 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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