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Rankings updated: Louisiana rankings were updated on September 12, 2026 with the addition of grade 3-8 science and High School Civics test scores

Park Ridge Academic Magnet School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

621^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 699 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Park Ridge Academic Magnet School is a small K-8 school in Baker, LA, serving just 94 students within the City of Baker School District, a district that ranks near the bottom of the state. For years, Park Ridge was a bright spot, earning 2-3 star ratings and outperforming its district peers, but the most recent data shows a dramatic and concerning decline.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Park Ridge was a standout, with math proficiency at 53% and English Language Arts (ELA) at 74%—more than double the rates at nearby Baker Heights Elementary School (21% math, 36% ELA). The school also boasted a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.8:1 and an impressively low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.1%, far better than the district average of 25.8% and schools like Sharon Hills Elementary School (43.2%) and J. K. Haynes Teacher Prep and Leadership Academy (50.8%). However, by the 2025-2026 school year, Park Ridge’s performance collapsed, dropping to a 0-star rating. Math proficiency fell to 35% and ELA to 52%, placing it below charter schools like Advantage Charter Academy, which achieved 79% math and 65% ELA despite serving a similarly high-poverty population.

This sudden decline is a major red flag for parents. While the school’s strong attendance record and small class sizes remain assets, the academic drop suggests a possible systemic issue, such as a change in curriculum or loss of key staff. The school serves a high-poverty population (92.55% free/reduced lunch), and its "magnet" designation may not mean selective admissions but rather a specialized local program. For families considering Park Ridge, it’s crucial to investigate the cause of this recent downturn and whether the school can leverage its strengths to recover.

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,546

Per pupil spending ?

92.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100%

Kindergartners with complete immunization records (2019-20)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

5905 Groom Road
Baker, LA 70714

(225) 775-5924

District: City of Baker School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.4%

Hispanic:

7.4%

White:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (38% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 22% Louisiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

621^st of 699

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 56 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

404^th of 464

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^th of 119City of Baker School District 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	16.2	621 of 699	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.3	415 of 666	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	385 of 675	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.4	377 of 730	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.0	227 of 727	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.6	547 of 729	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	437 of 731	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.2	231 of 728	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.1	413 of 739	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	69.1	245 of 742	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.2	270 of 792	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.4	246 of 777	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.1	193 of 772	75.0%	★★★★☆
2012	69.4	250 of 764	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	12.2	714 of 766	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.8	697 of 736	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.4	674 of 738	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	14.4	668 of 743	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	8.7	680 of 725	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	416 of 556	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.4	240 of 501	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	212 of 509	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	174 of 570	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.2	64 of 562	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	42.1	313 of 564	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	261 of 559	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	187 of 547	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	13.2	637 of 688	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.4	449 of 684	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	17.3	250 of 273	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.7	601 of 693	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.3	377 of 661	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	348 of 674	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.9	303 of 723	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.7	174 of 724	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	26.8	538 of 719	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	448 of 697	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.8	228 of 682	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	559 of 690	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.0	424 of 713	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	408 of 704	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	312 of 696	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	14.3	404 of 464	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.5	211 of 447	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.0	306 of 465	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	225 of 460	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	204 of 459	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.0	83 of 449	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	73 of 411	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	40.1	299 of 437	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.3	239 of 435	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.7	212 of 482	56.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	266 of 362	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	59.2	120 of 344	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	200 of 360	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.7	107 of 360	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	83 of 352	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	24 of 338	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	77.1	48 of 313	84.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	34 of 76	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	380 of 450	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.2	180 of 441	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	162 of 418	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	2.0	184 of 186	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	392 of 458	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.9	202 of 437	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.7	332 of 459	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.9	166 of 458	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	190 of 455	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.9	50 of 430	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	128 of 403	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	383 of 446	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	95.1	12 of 442	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.4	4 of 418	99.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	11.8	245 of 256	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2026)25th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)19th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)8th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)7th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2026)55th percentile+42 vs school

African American (2026)27th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)16th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)14th percentile~ school

Male (2026)14th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)1st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%-18 vs state

Science36%-23 vs state

Mathematics35%-27 vs state

Social Studies31%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Science (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	LEAP Civics (2026)	Vaccination (2019-20)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 Science 3rd Grade	LEAP Science 4th Grade	LEAP Science 5th Grade	LEAP Science 6th Grade	LEAP Science 7th Grade	LEAP Science 8th Grade	LEAP Science 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	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	LEAP Civics End of Course	Vaccination: Kindergartners with complete immunization records	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Park Ridge Academic Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5905 Groom Road	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	City of Baker School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(225) 775-5924	94	10	9.8	92.6%	1 (1.1%)	85 (90.4%)	7 (7.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.2	621^st of 699 public elementary schools	11.2%		40.3	415^th of 666 public elementary schools	37.7%	206	35.0	42.0	50.0	37.0	38.0	18.0	35.0	52.0	48.0	46.0	61.0	49.0	53.0	52.0	58.0	38.0	19–29%	28–38%	36.0	38.0	36.0	19–29%	26.0	20.0	29.0	40.0	39.0	31.0								100%	0%	$24,546
Advantage Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	14740 Plank Road	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	Advantage Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 774-3111	743	19	39.1	96.8%	15 (2.0%)	685 (92.2%)	28 (3.8%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35.3	460^th of 699 public elementary schools	34.2%		47.4	371^st of 666 public elementary schools	44.3%	89	61.0	73.0	75–80%	90.0	93–98%	74.0	79.0	42.0	65.0	69–74%	61.0	75.0	71.0	65.0	42.0	51.0	56.0	35.0	71–76%	47–52%	50.0	31.0	43.0	45.0	42.0	68.0	54.0	47.0								100%	0%	$15,699
GEO Prep Baker	Public, Charter	K-8	5300 Bentley Drive	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	GEO Prep Baker	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(225) 533-6829	121	6	20.1	81.8%	1 (0.8%)	114 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	31.9	488^th of 699 public elementary schools	30.2%					(n/a)	46.0	65.0	65.0	34.0	47.0		49.0	67.0	57.0	77.0	52.0	73.0	63.0	64.0	56.0	46.0	42.0	13–23%	48.0	37.0	42.0	47.0	30.0	36.0	16–26%	43.0	26.0	34.0	44.0									$16,762
Impact Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3750 Harding Street	Baker	70714	East Baton Rouge Parish	Impact Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 286-1443	429	31	13.7	91.8%	2 (0.5%)	401 (93.5%)	26 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	480^th of 699 public elementary schools	31.3%		46.6	379^th of 666 public elementary schools	43.1%	101	56.0	59.0	72.0	34.0	38.0	47.0	50.0	51.0	58.0	66–71%	86.0	55.0	78.0	67.0	44.0	17–27%	38.0	34.0	41.0	72.0	42.0	21–31%	24.0	39.0	56.0	35.0	73.0	42.0								97.2%	0%	$12,862
Brownfields Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11615 Ellen Drive	Baton Rouge	70811	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-5891	368	26	14.1	90.8%	16 (4.3%)	328 (89.1%)	21 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	19.3	594^th of 699 public elementary schools	15.0%		31	482^nd of 666 public elementary schools	27.6%	112	41.0	60.0	41.0				46.0	47.0	49.0	73–78%				57.0	44.0	35.0	50.0				44.0	27.0	30.0	47.0				35.0								87%	0%	$22,187
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%)	6.9	678^th of 699 public elementary schools	3.0%		23.4	540^th of 666 public elementary schools	18.9%	138	33.0	29–39%	29.0				31.0	30.0	52.0	29.0				36.0	35.0	26.0	48.0				35.0	10.0	17.0	13–23%				12–22%								84.6%	0%	$20,460
Zachary Elementary School	Public	3-4	3775 Hemlock Street	Zachary	70791	East Baton Rouge Parish	Zachary Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 654-4036	778	59	13.2	63.1%	235 (30.2%)	461 (59.3%)	36 (4.6%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.2%)	61.2	275^th of 699 public elementary schools	60.7%		74.1	175^th of 666 public elementary schools	73.7%	100	67.0	81.0					73.0	58.0	81.0					69.0	61.0	64.0					62.0	60.0	61.0					60.0										$14,792
Progress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Progress Road	Baton Rouge	70807	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 775-4986	300	21	14.0	96.3%	0 (0.0%)	291 (97.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	20	591^st of 699 public elementary schools	15.5%		18.6	577^th of 666 public elementary schools	13.4%	14	36.0	43.0	47.0				40.0	44.0	53.0	69.0				55.0	41.0	25–35%	48.0				39.0	18.0	28–38%	43.0				29.0								91.7%	0%	$23,064
Crestworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10650 Avenue F	Baton Rouge	70807	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 778-1317	427	34	12.5	94.6%	3 (0.7%)	420 (98.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	40.7	416^th of 699 public elementary schools	40.5%		38.9	424^th of 666 public elementary schools	36.3%	8	45.0	76.0	74.0				63.0	55.0	55.0	77–82%				62.0	56.0	62.0	55.0				58.0	32.0	48.0	55.0				44.0										$20,067
Forest Heights Academy of Excellence	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	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%)	88.1	58^th of 699 public elementary schools	91.7%		78.5	143^rd of 666 public elementary schools	78.5%	85	86.0	91.0	83.0				87.0	94.0	92.0	93.0				93.0	71.0	75.0	85.0				78.0	86.0	82.0	75.0				80.0								100%	0%	$17,982

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What is the racial makeup of Park Ridge Academic Magnet School?

Students at Park Ridge Academic Magnet School are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Park Ridge Academic Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended Park Ridge Academic Magnet School.

Is Park Ridge Academic Magnet School a good school?

Park Ridge Academic Magnet School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What district is Park Ridge Academic Magnet School in?

City of Baker School District

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