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Best Downtown Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 425 students in the neighborhood of Downtown, Baton Rouge, LA.

The top ranked public charter schools in Downtown are Helix Mentorship Steam Academy and Helix Legal Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

The neighborhood of Downtown, Baton Rouge, LA public charter school have an score of 7% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 25%), and score of 12% (versus the 34% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public charter school average of 80% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Baton Rouge, LA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Helix Mentorship Steam Academy

Charter School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
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339 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 346-5180

Gr: 9-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Helix Legal Academy

Charter School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
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339 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 773-4925

Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Baton Rouge, LA?

The top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Baton Rouge, LA include Helix Mentorship Steam Academy and Helix Legal Academy.

How many public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown, Baton Rouge?

1 public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown, Baton Rouge.

What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Downtown, Baton Rouge?

the neighborhood of Downtown, Baton Rouge public charter schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public charter schools average of 80% (majority Black).