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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 2025 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 15,135 students in East Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Baton Rouge Magnet High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
84 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
42,717 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
2,821 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Baton Rouge Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Graduation Rate
69%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
68%
40%
% White
11%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,370 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,170 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$699 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$648 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,370
$15,176
Spending / Student
$15,170
$14,514
Best East Baton Rouge Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2825 Government St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Gr: 9-12 | 1,602 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7550 Mccall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Gr: K-9 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 186:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-9406
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-9406
Gr: 9-12 | 1,241 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Arlington Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6125 Winbourne Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 766-8188
Gr: 6-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Woodlawn High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15755 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-1200
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,450 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Mckinley Senior High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 East Mckinley
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-7696
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-7696
Gr: 9-12 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Ebr Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
802 Mayflower Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 478-9264
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 478-9264
Gr: PK-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Idea Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7800 Innovation Park Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 953-7963
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 953-7963
Gr: K-11 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Helix Mentorship Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
339 Florida Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 346-5180
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
(225) 346-5180
Gr: 9-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Northeast High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13700 Pride-port Hudson Rd.
Pride, LA 70770
(225) 654-5808
Pride, LA 70770
(225) 654-5808
Gr: 7-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
Tara High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9002 Whitehall
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-6100
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,002 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Scotlandville Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9870 Scotland Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-3715
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-3715
Gr: 9-12 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Istrouma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3730 Winbourne
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 636-2686
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 636-2686
Gr: 6-12 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1414.
Idea Bridge
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 North Airway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 778-9091
Gr: K-11 | 1,119 student Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Belaire High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12121 Tams Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-1860
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-1860
Gr: 9-12 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Broadmoor Senior High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10100 Goodwood Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 926-1420
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 926-1420
Gr: 9-12 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Ebr Readiness Superintendent Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4375 E Brookstown Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 757-9679
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 757-9679
Gr: PK-12 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Northdale Superintendent's Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10755 Cletus
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2036
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2036
Gr: K-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Glen Oaks Senior High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6650 Cedar Grove Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4306
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4306
Gr: 6-12 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
1000 North 23rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 239-7506
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 239-7506
Gr: 9-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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