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Belfair Montessori School

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Belfair Montessori School ranks 177 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Belfair Montessori School is a public PK-8 school in Baton Rouge, LA, serving 274 students within the East Baton Rouge Parish district, and it stands out as a high-performing academic outlier in an area where many nearby schools struggle.

Belfair’s academic results are dramatically higher than its neighbors. For the 2025-2026 school year, Belfair achieved 81% proficiency in Math and 82% in ELA, while the next closest school, CSAL Elementary, scored 60% and 73% respectively. Other nearby schools like The Dufrocq School and Capitol Elementary School scored between 24% and 42% in Math. Belfair also has exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at 6.5%, compared to the district average of 30.5% and rates as high as 60% at Prescott K-8 Academy. A key factor is Belfair’s low student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1, far better than the district average and a stark contrast to CSAL Elementary’s ratio of 32.3:1.

What makes Belfair especially noteworthy is its success with a student population where over two-thirds are economically disadvantaged. The school ranks in the 87th percentile for both African American students and low socio-economic status students, showing it is particularly effective at closing achievement gaps. While Belfair’s overall state ranking has dipped slightly from a peak of the 92nd percentile to the 74th percentile, it remains a strong 4-star school. A recent gender gap has emerged, with female students ranking in the 86th percentile and male students in the 31st percentile, a change worth monitoring. Overall, Belfair serves as a powerful example of what is possible within the East Baton Rouge Parish district, proving that high performance is achievable even with challenging demographics.

274

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,230

Per pupil spending ?

67.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3450 Mission Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805-6856

(225) 356-6191

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.5%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (74% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in East Baton Rouge Parish

✓Above the Louisiana median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg55%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

177^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

190^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 41Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	177 of 690	74.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.7	123 of 666	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.9	51 of 675	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	111 of 730	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	91 of 727	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	194 of 729	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	313 of 731	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	148 of 728	79.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.4	185 of 739	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.0	164 of 742	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	80.8	110 of 792	86.1%	★★★★☆
2014	64.1	293 of 777	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.3	460 of 772	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.2	467 of 764	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.2	562 of 766	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.2	677 of 736	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.7	665 of 738	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.3	676 of 743	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	29.4	556 of 725	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	71 of 548	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	88.7	39 of 501	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	18 of 509	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	31 of 570	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.6	35 of 562	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	58 of 564	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	181 of 559	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.3	42 of 547	92.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	97 of 679	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	179 of 633	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	103 of 705	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	108 of 701	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	232 of 705	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	297 of 684	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	92 of 685	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.5	101 of 661	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	91.6	37 of 674	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	50 of 723	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	51 of 724	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	79.7	104 of 719	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	150 of 697	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	102 of 682	85.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	468 of 682	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.1	310 of 704	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	395 of 696	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.7	190 of 452	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.9	159 of 447	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	122 of 449	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	94 of 465	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	103 of 460	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	133 of 459	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	34.3	312 of 449	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.2	56 of 411	86.4%	★★★★☆
2017	57.5	203 of 437	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.9	138 of 435	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.5	106 of 482	78.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	78 of 344	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	83.8	31 of 344	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	37 of 333	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	37 of 360	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	40 of 360	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	36 of 352	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	48.1	172 of 338	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	89.2	25 of 313	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	140 of 434	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	157 of 441	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	177 of 441	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.7	344 of 418	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	128 of 450	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	71.2	119 of 437	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	72 of 444	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	116 of 459	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	75 of 458	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	88 of 455	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	239 of 430	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	84.4	38 of 403	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	72.6	113 of 442	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	32.5	300 of 418	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2026)87th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)86th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile-43 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)77th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2021)74th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile+10 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts82%+12 vs state

Mathematics81%+19 vs state

Social Studies58%+3 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)							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 (2025)	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
Belfair Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-8	3450 Mission Drive	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 356-6191	274	25	10.7	67.9%	2 (0.7%)	248 (90.5%)	18 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	75.7	177^th of 690 public elementary schools	74.3%		80.7	123^rd of 666 public elementary schools	81.5%	54	73.0	88.0	84.0	88.0	90.0	57.0	81.0	77.0	88.0	100.0	76.0	85.0	64.0	82.0	46.0	84.0	79.0	12.0	70.0	42.0	58.0		$22,230
Capitol Elementary School	Public	3-6	4141 Gus Young Avenue	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 343-9364	321	21	15.4	91.9%	1 (0.3%)	312 (97.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11.7	647^th of 690 public elementary schools	6.2%		23.6	539^th of 666 public elementary schools	19.1%	108	37.0	29.0	29.0	31.0			31.0	51.0	60.0	53.0	42.0			50.0	27.0	28.0	20.0				21.0		$19,059
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3605 Ontario Blvd	Baton Rouge	70816	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)
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1348 Valcour St	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 926-2353	227	20	11.6	96.5%	0 (0.0%)	220 (96.9%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)																							$18,812
Park Elementary School	Public	K-8	2680 Bogan Walk	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 344-2145	300	36	8.3	93.3%	3 (1.0%)	292 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	30.8	504^th of 690 public elementary schools	27.0%		54.5	334^th of 666 public elementary schools	49.8%	170	38.0		54.0	50.0	43.0	7.0	39.0	52.0	44.0	81.0	77.0	63.0	47.0	58.0	13.0	32.0	57.0	20.0	38.0	34.0	29.0		$20,775
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
CSAL Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	1705 Madison Avenue	Baton Rouge	70802	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 412-9900	288	9	32.3	84.7%	1 (0.3%)	285 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	46.9	381^st of 690 public elementary schools	44.8%		59.6	305^th of 666 public elementary schools	54.2%	76	70.0	65.0	45.0				60.0	72.0						73.0	48.0	42.0	42.0				44.0		$17,090
GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge	Public, Charter	K-8	1900 Lobdell Blvd	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 236-9333	686	35	19.6	89.5%	0 (0.0%)	676 (98.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	31.1	501^st of 690 public elementary schools	27.4%		60.8	291^st of 666 public elementary schools	56.3%	210	59.0	52.0		40.0	56.0		54.0	68.0	51.0		63.0		69.0	69.0	42.0	27.0	58.0	23.0	39.0	40.0	40.0	53.0	$15,574
The Dufrocq School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 South 19th St	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 334-7653	431	37	11.6	73.3%	29 (6.7%)	372 (86.3%)	10 (2.3%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	26.7	541^st of 690 public elementary schools	21.6%		25.6	520^th of 666 public elementary schools	21.9%	21	38.0	48.0	37.0				42.0	50.0	72.0	60.0				61.0	20.0	54.0	39.0				38.0		$19,466
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Belfair Montessori School

Is Belfair Montessori School a good school?

Belfair Montessori School ranks 177^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belfair Montessori School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 274 students attended Belfair Montessori School.

What is the racial makeup of Belfair Montessori School?

Students at Belfair Montessori School are 91% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Belfair Montessori School in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

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