Capitol Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

4141 Gus Young Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 343-9364

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
628^th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,130

Students who attend Capitol Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Capitol Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.7%

White:

1.0%

Two or more races:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94%

See top rated Louisiana elementary schools

Compare Capitol Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Capitol Elementary School ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 38^th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.69. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (98.7%), White (1%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capitol Elementary School is 21.5. 39 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Capitol Elementary School employs 13.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capitol Elementary School is $15,130, which is the 5^th highest among 47 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Capitol Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Capitol Elementary School 628^th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Capitol Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

East Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks East Baton Rouge Parish 73^rd of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Capitol Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Capitol Elementary School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Capitol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	2.16	719^th	725	0.8%
2008	6.75	714^th	743	3.9%
2011	9.58	731^st	766	4.6%
2012	14.43	699^th	764	8.5%
2013	18.28	691^st	772	10.5%
2014	28.64	604^th	777	22.3%
2015	27.16	619^th	792	21.8%
2016	22.42	625^th	742	15.8%
2017	19.51	641^st	739	13.3%
2018	15.07	633^rd	728	13.0%
2019	27.55	574^th	731	21.5%
2021	30.33	510^th	729	30.0%
2022	29.48	537^th	727	26.1%
2023	17.69	631^st	730	13.6%

See the entire list of Louisiana Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Capitol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	24.42	590^th	682	13.5%
2019	32.24	529^th	697	24.1%
2021	37.43	459^th	719	36.2%
2022	33.29	508^th	724	29.8%
2023	22.58	594^th	723	17.8%

See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Capitol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	28.04	554^th	684	19.0%
2021	27.20	524^th	705	25.7%
2022	23.23	566^th	701	19.3%
2023	23.40	575^th	705	18.4%

See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Capitol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	18.79	604^th	696	13.2%
2021	34.41	471^st	704	33.1%
2022	29.99	514^th	712	27.8%
2023	16.24	625^th	713	12.3%

See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Capitol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	38.35	372^nd	547	32.0%
2019	38.65	378^th	559	32.4%
2021	46.24	294^th	564	47.9%
2022	44.18	308^th	562	45.2%
2023	26.93	454^th	570	20.4%

See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Capitol Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Capitol Elementary School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Capitol Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	372	372
1990	15	477	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1991	11	483	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1992	13	447	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1993	10	433	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1994	16	458	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1995	11	481	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	11	481	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	0	358	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1998	9	425	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	436
1999	6	407	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2000	4	402	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	407
2001	2	370	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2002	3	362	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2003	3	362	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2004	3	358	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2005	3	363	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2006	0	303	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2007	0	300	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
2008	0	270	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2009	3	657	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
2010	2	604	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
2011	3	604	1	0	0	0	0	0	608
2012	1	585	1	0	0	0	1	0	588
2013	0	493	0	2	0	0	0	0	495
2014	1	471	0	4	0	0	0	0	476
2015	1	432	0	2	0	0	0	0	435
2016	0	420	0	8	0	0	0	0	428
2017	0	426	0	5	0	0	0	0	431
2018	1	401	1	6	0	0	0	0	409
2019	2	356	0	4	0	0	1	0	363
2020	1	340	0	0	0	0	0	0	341
2021	3	312	0	0	0	1	0	0	316
2022	1	249	0	1	0	1	2	0	254
2023	3	296	0	0	0	0	1	0	300

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Capitol Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	372	20.0	18.6	96.8
1990	496	29.0	17.1	74.6
1991	494	31.0	15.9	83
1992	461	32.0	14.4	87.4
1993	446	29.0	15.4	83
1994	474	28.0	16.9	88.6
1995	492	31.0	15.9	84.6
1996	492	31.0	15.9	84.6
1997	358	28.0	12.8	77.7
1998	436	28.0	15.6	87.6
1999	414	24.0	17.3	75.4
2000	407	29.0	14.0	89.9
2001	372	31.0	12.0	94.9
2002	366	26.0	14.1	95.4
2003	366	26.0	14.1	95.4
2004	362	26.0	13.9	97.2
2005	367	23.0	16.0	91.6
2006	304	25.0	12.2	97
2007	301	21.0	14.3	98.3
2008	270	21.0	12.9	95.9
2009	661	38.0	17.4	97.1
2010	606	40.5	14.9	97.9
2011	608	39.9	15.2	97.9
2012	588	38.1	15.4	98.5
2013	495	33.9	14.5	96.6
2014	476	33.0	14.4	95.8
2015	435	27.0	16.1	89.2
2016	428	42.0	10.1	82.9
2017	431	37.3	11.5	91.6
2018	409	20.0	20.4	92.2
2019	363	20.8	17.3	86
2020	341	20.0	17.0	92.4
2021	316	19.0	16.6	84.8
2022	254	17.0	14.9	89
2023	300	13.9	21.5	94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Capitol Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	372	20.0	18.6	96.8
1990	496	29.0	17.1	74.6
1991	494	31.0	15.9	83
1992	461	32.0	14.4	87.4
1993	446	29.0	15.4	83
1994	474	28.0	16.9	88.6
1995	492	31.0	15.9	84.6
1996	492	31.0	15.9	84.6
1997	358	28.0	12.8	77.7
1998	436	28.0	15.6	87.6
1999	414	24.0	17.3	75.4
2000	407	29.0	14.0	89.9
2001	372	31.0	12.0	94.9
2002	366	26.0	14.1	95.4
2003	366	26.0	14.1	95.4
2004	362	26.0	13.9	97.2
2005	367	23.0	16.0	91.6
2006	304	25.0	12.2	97
2007	301	21.0	14.3	98.3
2008	270	21.0	12.9	95.9
2009	661	38.0	17.4	97.1
2010	606	40.5	14.9	97.9
2011	608	39.9	15.2	97.9
2012	588	38.1	15.4	98.5
2013	495	33.9	14.5	96.6
2014	476	33.0	14.4	95.8
2015	435	27.0	16.1	89.2
2016	428	42.0	10.1	82.9
2017	431	37.3	11.5	91.6
2018	409	20.0	20.4	92.2
2019	363	20.8	17.3	86
2020	341	20.0	17.0	92.4
2021	316	19.0	16.6	84.8
2022	254	17.0	14.9	89
2023	300	13.9	21.5	94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Capitol Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$12,210
2018	$13,576
2019	$13,896
2020	$15,130

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Capitol Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 574^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 631^st of 730 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Capitol Elementary School)	40	34	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)	65	53	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Elementary School)	43	41	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)	66	55	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Capitol Elementary School)	24	21	3%
3rd Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)	46	37	9%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Elementary School)	70	34	36%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)	67	63	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Capitol Elementary School)	55	51	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)	56	52	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Capitol Elementary School)	74	63	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)	67	65	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Capitol Elementary School)	30	27	3%
5th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)	51	41	10%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	363	300	17.4%
African American	356	296	16.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86%	94%	8%

Schools Near Capitol Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				LEAP Mathematics (2023)							LEAP English Language Arts (2023)							LEAP Social Studies (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Capitol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4141 Gus Young Avenue	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 343-9364	300	14	21.5	94.0%	3 (1.0%)	296 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17.7	628^th of 727 public elementary schools	13.6%		29.5	537^th of 727 public elementary schools	26.1%	91	34.0		51.0				38.0	41.0	34.0	63.0				44.0	21.0	20.0	27.0				23.0	$15,130
Belfair Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-8	4451 Fairfields Ave	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 356-6191	264	26	10.0	68.6%	2 (0.8%)	237 (89.8%)	20 (7.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	82.6	110^th of 727 public elementary schools	84.9%		85.5	91^st of 727 public elementary schools	87.5%	19	100.0	94.0	95.0	71.0	70.0	100.0	86.0	83.0	88.0	100.0	88.0	66.0	100.0	87.0	33.0	88.0	71.0	42.0	55.0	90.0	63.0	$16,980
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1348 Valcour St	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 926-2353	330	17	19.3	94.2%	1 (0.3%)	303 (91.8%)	20 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	25.3	562^nd of 727 public elementary schools	22.7%		33.3	504^th of 727 public elementary schools	30.7%	58	40.0	51.0	38.0				43.0	51.0	45.0	62.0				52.0	38.0	43.0	19.0				33.0	$14,105
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2680 Bogan Walk	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 344-2145	336	20	16.4	95.2%	9 (2.7%)	321 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	31.8	516^th of 727 public elementary schools	29.0%		31.2	520^th of 727 public elementary schools	28.5%	4	65.0	41.0	27.0				48.0	49.0	64.0	60.0	75.0			62.0	19.0	23.0	23.0	48.0			27.0	$14,957
Dalton Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	3605 Ontario Blvd	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	Dalton Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 357-0244	177	13	13.1	93.8%	1 (0.6%)	176 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bernard Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	241 Edison Street	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 343-5769	283	16	17.5	91.2%	8 (2.8%)	267 (94.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	18.1	623^rd of 727 public elementary schools	14.3%		16.8	624^th of 727 public elementary schools	14.2%	1	33.0	42.0	35.0				36.0	61.0	36.0	57.0				51.0	14.0		24.0				16.0	$13,112
Winbourne Elementary School	Public	K-5	4503 Winbourne Ave	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 355-4446	293	16	18.3	93.2%	1 (0.3%)	279 (95.2%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10	684^th of 727 public elementary schools	5.9%		17	623^rd of 727 public elementary schools	14.3%	61	23.0	50.0	39.0				32.0		30.0	42.0				33.0	10.0		14.0					$14,382
CSAL Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	1705 Madison Avenue	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 412-9900	228	7	32.7	86.4%	2 (0.9%)	225 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	72.1	200^th of 727 public elementary schools	72.5%		71.6	210^th of 727 public elementary schools	71.1%	10	74.0							88.0	66.0					77.0	55.0						45.0
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge	Public, Charter	K-8	3172 Government St	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 298-1223	450	41	10.9	62.9%	112 (24.9%)	312 (69.3%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.7%)	6.2	705^th of 727 public elementary schools	3.0%		6.9	696^th of 727 public elementary schools	4.3%	9	43.0	28.0	12.0			5.0	23.0	34.0	38.0	29.0	16.0		13.0	28.0	23.0	25.0	8.0	6.0	17.0			$13,928
The Dufrocq School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 South 19th St	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 334-7653	488	29	16.7	71.9%	48 (9.8%)	403 (82.6%)	15 (3.1%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	41.2	449^th of 727 public elementary schools	38.2%		43	426^th of 727 public elementary schools	41.4%	23	36.0	51.0	59.0				50.0	48.0	71.0	71.0				65.0	35.0	55.0	42.0				45.0	$13,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Capitol Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Capitol Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Capitol Middle School

Is Capitol Elementary School a good school?

Capitol Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Capitol Elementary School?

Students at Capitol Elementary School are 99% African American.

What district is Capitol Elementary School in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

How many students attend Capitol Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Capitol Elementary School.

Rate Capitol Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

LALouisiana Elementary School Rankings

LALouisiana District Rankings

Schools in Baton Rouge, LA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Capitol Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 25 milliseconds.