East Baton Rouge Parish School District

1050 South Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-7221
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 45 public preschools serving 18,734 students in East Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
84 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
42,717 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
2,821 Teachers
22,927 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#69 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
34%
36%
42%
21%
27%
69%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
68%
42%
% White
11%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2000 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4510 Bawell Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 343-6630
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Baton Rouge Center For Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7600 Boone Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 344-0084
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Forest Heights Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7447 Sumrall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #55.
Belfair Montessori School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #66.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5660 Park Forest
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-5615
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Shenandoah Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16555 Appomattox Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8160 Antioch Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 756-3681
Gr: PK-5 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Brownfields Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5300 Bentley Drive
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-5891
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Progress Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
855 Progress Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4986
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1111.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
444 Halfway Tree Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 766-6002
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
The Dufrocq School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
330 South 19th St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 334-7653
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1313.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12203 Canterbury Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-4260
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5656 Lanier Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4521
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Twin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
819 Trammel Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-6620
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Magnolia Woods Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Maxine Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-6845
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1717.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10730 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2620
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Park Forest Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10717 Elaine Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 272-0814
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Lasalle Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8000 Lasalle
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-6130
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Wedgewood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2330 Aspenwood Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-7301
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Capitol Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4141 Gus Young Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-9364
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10337 Elm Grove Garden Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-2407
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2323.
Cedarcrest-southmoor Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10187 Twin Cedars
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 293-9950
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9650 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 925-0343
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Villa Del Rey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9765 Cuyhanga Pkwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 924-1606
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Bernard Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
241 Edison Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 343-5769
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1348 Valcour St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-2353
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2680 Bogan Walk
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-2145
Gr: PK-7 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Westminster Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8935 Westminster Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 927-2930
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Riveroaks Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Fontainbleau Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Crestworth Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10650 Avenue F
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Gr: PK-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
White Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 Bentley Drive
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-5891
Gr: PK-5 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Sharon Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 Guynell Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 355-6522
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13801 Pride/port Hudson Rd.
Pride, LA 70770
(225) 654-5113
Gr: PK-6 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3535.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
280 Sunset Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 766-1272
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 84 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 42,717 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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