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Forest Heights Academy of Excellence

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Forest Heights Academy of Excellence is a public elementary school in Baton Rouge, LA, serving 409 students from Pre-K through 6th grade, and it stands out as a top-performing school in the East Baton Rouge Parish district. Despite serving a high-poverty community where about 71% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, the school has earned a 5-star rating in 8 of the last 9 years and ranks 35th out of 690 schools statewide—placing it in the top 5% of Louisiana schools.

What makes Forest Heights truly remarkable is how dramatically it outperforms nearby schools. For example, while Sharon Hills Elementary School and Claiborne Elementary School rank near the bottom of the state (2nd and 6th percentiles, respectively), Forest Heights achieves proficiency rates that are 40 to 60 percentage points higher in math and English. In the 2025-2026 school year, 87% of Forest Heights students were proficient in math and 93% in English, compared to just 31% and 36% at Sharon Hills. The school also excels at supporting students from low-income backgrounds, ranking 20th out of 685 schools statewide for its work with this group.

A key factor behind this success is the school's exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.6%, which is far better than the district average of 30.5% and the state average of 22.5%. Nearby schools like Winbourne Elementary School and Prescott K-8 Academy struggle with absenteeism rates above 40%, highlighting how Forest Heights' strong culture of attendance and engagement sets it apart. This consistency over the past decade, even in a challenging district, makes Forest Heights a beacon of excellence for families seeking a high-quality education in Baton Rouge.

409

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,982

Per pupil spending ?

70.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7447 Sumrall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812

(225) 355-5681

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.0%

White:

0.7%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (87% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Louisiana elementary schools

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school87%

District avg55%

Louisiana avg62%

35^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	92.2	35 of 690	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	78.5	143 of 666	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	95.6	13 of 675	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	33 of 730	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	55 of 727	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	63 of 729	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	59 of 731	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	45 of 728	93.8%	★★★★★
2017	91.3	22 of 739	97.0%	★★★★★
2016	93.9	16 of 742	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	93.4	22 of 792	97.2%	★★★★★
2014	92.0	23 of 777	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	93.4	18 of 772	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	94.6	14 of 764	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	93.9	18 of 766	97.7%	★★★★★
2010	94.3	16 of 736	97.8%	★★★★★
2009	95.0	10 of 738	98.6%	★★★★★
2008	94.1	14 of 743	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	91.9	24 of 725	96.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	96.4	17 of 548	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	87.1	47 of 501	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	16 of 570	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	25 of 562	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	17 of 564	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	33 of 559	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	24 of 547	95.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	58 of 679	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	90.6	38 of 633	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	15 of 635	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	35 of 705	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	61 of 701	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	87 of 705	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	75 of 684	89.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	95.3	20 of 685	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	86.3	63 of 661	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	12 of 674	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	37 of 723	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	33 of 724	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.4	74 of 719	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.5	43 of 697	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	80.5	105 of 682	84.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	32 of 682	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	76.5	143 of 641	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	94.2	19 of 651	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	55 of 713	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.2	108 of 712	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	62 of 704	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	55 of 696	92.1%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile~ school

African American (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

Female (2026)91st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts93%+23 vs state

Mathematics87%+25 vs state

Social Studies80%+25 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)							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	Total
Forest Heights Academy of Excellence	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	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%)	92.2	35^th of 690 public elementary schools	94.9%		78.5	143^rd of 666 public elementary schools	78.5%	108	86.0	91.0	83.0				87.0		92.0	93.0				93.0	86.0	82.0	75.0				80.0	$17,982
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5656 Lanier Drive	Baton Rouge	70812	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 356-4521	415	25	16.5	92.8%	4 (1.0%)	403 (97.1%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22.9	568^th of 690 public elementary schools	17.7%		37.2	440^th of 666 public elementary schools	33.9%	128	33.0	44.0	44.0				40.0	45.0	56.0	66.0				55.0	37.0	30.0	48.0				37.0	$18,532
Merrydale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Rio Street	Baton Rouge	70812	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 355-0346	242	18	13.2	93.8%	1 (0.4%)	233 (96.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)																						$19,949
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%)	5.3	678^th of 690 public elementary schools	1.7%		23.4	540^th of 666 public elementary schools	18.9%	138	33.0		29.0				31.0	30.0	52.0	29.0				36.0	10.0	17.0						$20,460
Lanier Elementary School A Redesign School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4705 Lanier Dr	Baton Rouge	70812	East Baton Rouge Parish	Lanier Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(225) 308-3273	234	27	8.6	93.2%	2 (0.9%)	215 (91.9%)	17 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Claiborne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4707 Denham Street	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 357-9712	436	36	12.1	95.2%	4 (0.9%)	397 (91.1%)	29 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	11	651^st of 690 public elementary schools	5.7%		6.5	647^th of 666 public elementary schools	2.9%	4	30.0	48.0	26.0				35.0	35.0	52.0	54.0				46.0	21.0	29.0					24.0	$17,405
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
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%)	21.1	583^rd of 690 public elementary schools	15.5%		31	482^nd of 666 public elementary schools	27.6%	101	41.0	60.0	41.0				46.0	47.0	49.0					57.0	27.0	30.0	47.0				35.0	$22,187
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
Tanglewood Elementary School	Public	1-2	9352 Rustling Oaks	Baton Rouge	70818	East Baton Rouge Parish	Central Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 261-3454	622	51	12.1	55.5%	421 (67.7%)	113 (18.2%)	59 (9.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)								(n/a)																						$13,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Heights Academy of Excellence

Is Forest Heights Academy of Excellence a good school?

Yes. Forest Heights Academy of Excellence ranks in the top 5.1% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Heights Academy of Excellence?

Students at Forest Heights Academy of Excellence are 98% African American.

How many students attend Forest Heights Academy of Excellence?

In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended Forest Heights Academy of Excellence.

What district is Forest Heights Academy of Excellence in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

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