Elementary Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish


Summary:

The East Baton Rouge Parish school district in Louisiana contains 50 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools vary significantly in their academic performance, student demographics, and resources, reflecting the diverse educational landscape of the region.

At the top of the district, Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts and Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School consistently rank among the top 5% of elementary schools in Louisiana, with exceptional test scores, especially in English Language Arts. Other high-performing magnet schools include Forest Heights Academy of Excellence and Mayfair Laboratory School, which rank in the top 2% and 1% of Louisiana elementary schools, respectively. In contrast, schools like Winbourne Elementary, Claiborne Elementary, and Sharon Hills Elementary have some of the lowest test scores and rankings in the district.

Across the East Baton Rouge Parish district, the average percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics is 51% and in English Language Arts is 61%, compared to the statewide averages of 60% and 70% respectively. The average student-teacher ratio is 16.2, ranging from 9.4 at J.K. Haynes Teacher Prep to 564 at CSAL Elementary. Additionally, the district faces significant challenges, with an average of 70.5% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%.

District Detail

 1050 South Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-7221

 (225) 922-5400

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 118 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 39,320

Primary Schools: 48
Middle Schools: 12
High Schools: 14
Alternative Schools: 7
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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.





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