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Claiborne Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

651^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Claiborne Elementary School in Baton Rouge, LA, serves 436 students in grades PK-5 within the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, and it has faced significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of elementary schools in Louisiana over the past decade.

One of the most critical issues at Claiborne is its chronic absenteeism rate, which has hovered around 42% for the last three years—nearly double the district average of 30.5% and the state average of 22.5%. This rate is similar to other struggling nearby schools like Winbourne Elementary School (41.2%) and Sharon Hills Elementary School (43.2%), but it stands in stark contrast to Forest Heights Academy of Excellence, a school just 1.75 miles away that serves a similarly high-poverty population yet boasts a chronic absenteeism rate of only 5.6% and ranks in the 95th percentile. This disparity strongly suggests that improving attendance is the single most powerful lever for academic success in this community.

Despite these challenges, Claiborne has shown a dramatic, positive turnaround in test scores. In just two years, math proficiency jumped from 9% to 35%, and ELA proficiency rose from 31% to 46%. The school has also invested heavily in staffing, reducing its student-teacher ratio from 23.3:1 to 12.1:1, one of the lowest among its peer group. A bright spot is the 4th-grade class, which achieved 48% proficiency in math and 52% in ELA—scores competitive with higher-performing nearby schools like Merrydale Elementary School and Glen Oaks Park Elementary School. The school appears to be in the early stages of a turnaround, but tackling the chronic absenteeism crisis will be essential to sustain and accelerate these gains.

436

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,405

Per pupil spending ?

95.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4707 Denham Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70805

(225) 357-9712

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Students who attend Claiborne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Capitol Middle School
High:	Istrouma High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.1%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (35% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 22% Louisiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg55%

Louisiana avg62%

651^st of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 40Elementary Schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish

77^th of 116East Baton Rouge Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	11.0	651 of 690	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.5	647 of 666	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.1	667 of 675	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	727 of 730	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.3	704 of 727	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	624 of 729	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	628 of 731	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	654 of 728	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.8	580 of 739	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.4	672 of 742	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.8	734 of 792	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.2	732 of 777	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.8	741 of 772	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.5	747 of 764	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.4	673 of 766	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.1	501 of 736	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	7.3	715 of 738	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.7	701 of 743	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.8	711 of 725	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	470 of 548	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.7	482 of 501	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	500 of 509	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	563 of 570	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	537 of 562	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	403 of 564	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	429 of 559	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	486 of 547	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.1	564 of 679	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	6.0	620 of 633	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.0	634 of 635	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.0	701 of 705	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.2	674 of 701	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	600 of 705	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	593 of 684	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	14.4	634 of 685	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.2	639 of 661	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	663 of 674	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.2	718 of 723	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	694 of 724	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	596 of 719	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	604 of 697	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	639 of 682	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	10.6	650 of 682	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.2	606 of 641	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	598 of 651	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.1	702 of 713	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.1	699 of 712	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	611 of 704	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	647 of 696	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)17th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2026)14th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile~ school

Male (2026)5th percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-24 vs state

Mathematics35%-27 vs state

Social Studies24%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Claiborne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4707 Denham Street	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 357-9712	436	36	12.1	95.2%	4 (0.9%)	397 (91.1%)	29 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	11	651^st of 690 public elementary schools	5.7%		6.5	647^th of 666 public elementary schools	2.9%	4	30.0	48.0	26.0				35.0	35.0	52.0	54.0				46.0	21.0	29.0					24.0	$17,405
Inspire Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5454 North Foster Drive	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 356-3936	658	5	121.4	95.7%	6 (0.9%)	624 (94.8%)	20 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31.7	493^rd of 690 public elementary schools	28.6%		42.6	405^th of 666 public elementary schools	39.2%	88	49.0	61.0	44.0	62.0	60.0	57.0	56.0	54.0			55.0	61.0	71.0	61.0	33.0	42.0	29.0	55.0	59.0	66.0	48.0	$15,715
Merrydale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Rio Street	Baton Rouge	70812	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 355-0346	242	18	13.2	93.8%	1 (0.4%)	233 (96.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)																						$19,949
Prescott K-8 Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4055 Prescott Rd	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	Prescott K-8 Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 372-2037	426	27	16.0	94.4%	4 (0.9%)	414 (97.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.1	669^th of 690 public elementary schools	3.0%		10.5	625^th of 666 public elementary schools	6.2%	44	23.0	35.0	35.0	48.0		45.0	38.0	23.0	45.0	51.0	54.0		51.0	45.0	5.0	17.0		13.0	14.0	20.0		$20,250
Forest Heights Academy of Excellence	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	7447 Sumrall Drive	Baton Rouge	70812	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 355-5681	409	30	13.7	70.9%	3 (0.7%)	401 (98.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	92.2	35^th of 690 public elementary schools	94.9%		78.5	143^rd of 666 public elementary schools	78.5%	108	86.0	91.0	83.0				87.0		92.0	93.0				93.0	86.0	82.0	75.0				80.0	$17,982
Winbourne Elementary School	Public	K-5	4503 Winbourne Ave	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 355-4446	274	21	13.1	96.0%	2 (0.7%)	265 (96.7%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)																						$18,283
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5656 Lanier Drive	Baton Rouge	70812	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 356-4521	415	25	16.5	92.8%	4 (1.0%)	403 (97.1%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22.9	568^th of 690 public elementary schools	17.7%		37.2	440^th of 666 public elementary schools	33.9%	128	33.0	44.0	44.0				40.0	45.0	56.0	66.0				55.0	37.0	30.0	48.0				37.0	$18,532
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3605 Ontario Blvd	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	Dalton Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 357-0244	189	22	8.5	97.4%	0 (0.0%)	185 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)
Sharon Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6450 Guynell Drive	Baton Rouge	70811	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 355-6522	213	22	9.6	93.9%	4 (1.9%)	201 (94.4%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	678^th of 690 public elementary schools	1.7%		23.4	540^th of 666 public elementary schools	18.9%	138	33.0		29.0				31.0	30.0	52.0	29.0				36.0	10.0	17.0						$20,460
Lanier Elementary School A Redesign School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4705 Lanier Dr	Baton Rouge	70812	East Baton Rouge Parish	Lanier Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 308-3273	234	27	8.6	93.2%	2 (0.9%)	215 (91.9%)	17 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Claiborne Elementary School

What district is Claiborne Elementary School in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

What schools do graduates of Claiborne Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Claiborne Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Capitol Middle School
High : Istrouma High School

How many students attend Claiborne Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Claiborne Elementary School.

Is Claiborne Elementary School a good school?

Claiborne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Claiborne Elementary School?

Students at Claiborne Elementary School are 91% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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