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Magnolia Woods Elementary School

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Magnolia Woods Elementary School ranks 429 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

429^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Magnolia Woods Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Baton Rouge, LA, serving 409 students within the East Baton Rouge Parish School District, where 84% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has shown a strong foundation in early math, with 70% of 3rd graders proficient in 2025-2026—outpacing the district (54%) and state (62%)—but this advantage drops sharply by 5th grade, where only 43% are proficient, well below the district (57%) and state (61%) averages. This pattern contrasts with nearby Wildwood Elementary School, which maintains consistent proficiency across all three grades.

Magnolia Woods has been a standout for English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the 89th percentile statewide for ELL performance in 2022-2023, a level of success not seen in any comparable nearby schools. However, chronic absenteeism has more than doubled from 11.4% in 2021-2022 to 23.9% in 2024-2025, now surpassing the state average (22.5%). This is particularly concerning compared to the nearby Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts, which has a chronic absenteeism rate of only 3.5%.

The school’s performance in English Language Arts (ELA) has been volatile, peaking at 73% proficiency in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, then dropping to 55% in 2024-2025 before partially recovering to 64% in 2025-2026. This "boom and bust" cycle suggests success may be tied to specific cohorts or instructional strategies that are not yet sustainable. While Magnolia Woods excels for ELL students, its performance for low-income students—the largest subgroup—has declined from the 54th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 22nd percentile in 2024-2025, indicating that effective programs for one group are not translating to broader success.

409

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,015

Per pupil spending ?

84.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

760 Maxine Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

(225) 769-6845

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Students who attend Magnolia Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Westdale Middle School
High:	Tara High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.8%

Hispanic:

19.1%

White:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Social Studies scores 13 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Louisiana avg62%

429^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	41.5	429 of 690	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.0	510 of 666	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.3	358 of 675	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	363 of 730	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.9	480 of 727	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	498 of 729	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	351 of 731	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.4	451 of 728	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.3	409 of 739	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.2	398 of 742	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.7	311 of 792	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.7	352 of 777	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.4	346 of 772	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.1	454 of 764	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.6	550 of 766	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.8	563 of 736	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.8	576 of 738	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.3	626 of 743	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.6	637 of 725	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	267 of 548	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.4	331 of 501	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.0	183 of 509	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	161 of 570	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	223 of 562	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	232 of 564	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	137 of 559	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	230 of 547	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	48.4	144 of 281	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	78.7	11 of 97	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	11 of 90	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	44.7	38 of 75	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	23 of 91	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	27 of 89	69.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	436 of 679	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.5	511 of 633	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	494 of 635	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.5	355 of 705	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	386 of 701	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	456 of 705	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	376 of 684	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	126 of 266	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.3	135 of 207	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	125 of 189	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.2	90 of 233	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	143 of 220	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	137 of 202	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	117 of 190	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	80 of 168	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	430 of 685	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.8	515 of 661	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.1	313 of 674	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	333 of 723	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	434 of 724	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	485 of 719	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	305 of 697	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	365 of 682	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	405 of 682	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.9	508 of 641	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.8	342 of 651	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	355 of 713	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.0	573 of 712	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	500 of 704	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.6	334 of 696	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	45.9	152 of 296	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.6	279 of 307	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	59.4	126 of 333	62.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2023)89th percentile+38 vs school

Hispanic (2026)53rd percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)51st percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2018)49th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2023)49th percentile~ school

Male (2026)41st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile~ school

Female (2026)36th percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%-6 vs state

Mathematics59%-3 vs state

Social Studies42%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, August 11, 2011

I REALLY ENJOY MY SON GOING TO MAGNOLIA WOODS ELEM., AND HE REALLY ENJOYS IT TOO.. IT IS REALLY BETTER THEN HIS PREVIOUS SCHOOL. THEY TEACHERS ARE GREAT... AND I LOOK FORWARD TO LETTING HIM FINISH THE REST OF HIS ELEM. SCHOOL YEARS OUT AT MAGNOLIA WOODS ELEM... Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 2, 2010

I really enjoy the way things are going for my son at this school, it shows better teaching towards my child then his old school last years, and I look forward in him completing elementary years out at magnolia woods.. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (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	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	Total
Magnolia Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	760 Maxine Drive	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 769-6845	409	32	12.8	84.1%	14 (3.4%)	310 (75.8%)	78 (19.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	41.5	429^th of 690 public elementary schools	37.8%		27	510^th of 666 public elementary schools	23.4%	81	70.0	67.0	43.0				59.0	64.0	56.0	70.0				64.0	38.0	43.0	45.0				42.0		$19,015
Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7600 Boone Drive	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 344-0084	594	39	15.3	56.9%	129 (21.7%)	393 (66.2%)	26 (4.4%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	19 (3.2%)	89.3	61^st of 690 public elementary schools	91.2%		92.3	38^th of 666 public elementary schools	94.3%	23	89.0	87.0	68.0				82.0								83.0	87.0	80.0				83.0		$16,960
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	444 Halfway Tree Rd	Baton Rouge	70810	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 766-6002	433	38	11.4	65.6%	37 (8.5%)	198 (45.7%)	130 (30.0%)	45 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (3.9%)	58.5	310^th of 690 public elementary schools	55.1%		52.7	343^rd of 666 public elementary schools	48.5%	33	67.0	64.0	64.0				66.0	70.0	67.0	69.0				68.0	50.0	55.0	68.0				57.0		$19,548
Mayfair Laboratory School	Public, Magnet	K-8	9880 Hyacinth Avenue	Baton Rouge	70810	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(225) 761-7849	480	52	9.2	24.4%	284 (59.2%)	99 (20.6%)	25 (5.2%)	40 (8.3%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.8%)	98.5	1^st of 690 public elementary schools	99.9%		96.9	8^th of 666 public elementary schools	98.8%	7										100.0			100.0		91.0			89.0	94.0	100.0			$17,715
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 Sunset Blvd	Baton Rouge	70808	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 766-1272	288	25	11.7	58.3%	13 (4.5%)	98 (34.0%)	172 (59.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	35.3	470^th of 690 public elementary schools	31.9%		34.2	465^th of 666 public elementary schools	30.2%	5	63.0	62.0	43.0				55.0	58.0	58.0	64.0				60.0	34.0	50.0	38.0				41.0		$19,267
The Emerge School for Autism	Public, Charter	K-3	7760 Innovation Park Drive	Baton Rouge	70820	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 343-4232	48	5	10.1	33.3%	18 (37.5%)	21 (43.8%)	7 (14.6%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)																							$28,186
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	9211 Parkway Drive	Baton Rouge	70810	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 349-7489	819	24	33.9	72.3%	46 (5.6%)	531 (64.8%)	222 (27.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.8%)	18	611^th of 690 public elementary schools	11.4%		15.7	603^rd of 666 public elementary schools	9.5%	8	24.0	34.0	56.0	52.0	38.0	35.0	40.0	36.0	39.0	62.0	59.0	53.0	74.0	53.0	44.0	24.0	23.0	27.0	35.0	29.0	29.0		$15,430
Westminster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8935 Westminster Dr	Baton Rouge	70809	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 927-2930	208	19	10.7	84.1%	8 (3.8%)	149 (71.6%)	42 (20.2%)	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)																							$20,207
Jefferson Terrace Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	5601 Upton Drive	Baton Rouge	70809	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 293-3210	571	49	11.6	78.5%	43 (7.5%)	364 (63.7%)	140 (24.5%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	18.8	604^th of 690 public elementary schools	12.5%		10.4	626^th of 666 public elementary schools	6.0%	22	45.0	42.0	52.0		44.0	30.0	41.0	45.0	59.0	56.0	52.0	62.0	49.0	53.0	26.0	25.0	37.0		20.0	33.0	24.0		$17,906
Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8716 Siegen Lane	Baton Rouge	70810	East Baton Rouge Parish	Pelican Educational Foundation- Kenilworth Science	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 766-8111	694	53	13.0	82.4%	34 (4.9%)	526 (75.8%)	111 (16.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	31.6	497^th of 690 public elementary schools	28.0%		30.5	487^th of 666 public elementary schools	26.9%	10	27.0	46.0	74.0	64.0	64.0	26.0	52.0	39.0	63.0	69.0	73.0	54.0	78.0	63.0	19.0	32.0	47.0	32.0	28.0	49.0	35.0	100.0	$17,477

Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Woods Elementary School

Is Magnolia Woods Elementary School a good school?

Magnolia Woods Elementary School ranks 429^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Magnolia Woods Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Magnolia Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westdale Middle School
High : Tara High School

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Woods Elementary School?

Students at Magnolia Woods Elementary School are 76% African American, 19% Hispanic, 3% White.

How many students attend Magnolia Woods Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Magnolia Woods Elementary School.

What district is Magnolia Woods Elementary School in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

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