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Melrose Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

517^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Melrose Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 318 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 81 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Melrose Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are significantly lower than the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rate in LEAP Mathematics for all grades is 35%, compared to 51% for the district and 60% for the state. Similarly, the school's proficiency rate in LEAP ELA for all grades is 56%, compared to 61% for the district and 70% for the state. Additionally, Melrose Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.9% to 47.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Melrose Elementary School's performance is generally lower than schools like Park Elementary School and Belfair Montessori School, which have higher statewide rankings and better student performance on LEAP assessments. However, Melrose Elementary School's performance is still better than some other nearby schools, such as Winbourne Elementary School and Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge, which have even lower statewide rankings and student proficiency rates.

227

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,812

Per pupil spending ?

96.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1348 Valcour St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

(225) 926-2353

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Students who attend Melrose Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Capitol Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.9%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 31st percentile in 2022 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (46% vs 65% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 22% Louisiana)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg65%

517^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 45Elementary Schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish

81^st of 118East 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
2025	26.2	517 of 666	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	573 of 675	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	565 of 730	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	504 of 727	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.4	584 of 729	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	546 of 731	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	631 of 728	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.0	623 of 739	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.4	592 of 742	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.8	713 of 792	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.7	728 of 777	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.0	749 of 772	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.5	736 of 764	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.6	761 of 766	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.0	711 of 736	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.2	687 of 738	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.8	608 of 743	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.9	648 of 725	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	325 of 501	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	402 of 509	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	367 of 570	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	280 of 562	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.9	391 of 564	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	298 of 559	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	375 of 547	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	578 of 633	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	526 of 635	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	464 of 705	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	401 of 701	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.8	602 of 705	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	540 of 684	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	484 of 661	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	561 of 674	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	526 of 723	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	454 of 724	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.0	556 of 719	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	489 of 697	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	569 of 682	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	468 of 641	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	594 of 651	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	643 of 713	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	576 of 712	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	567 of 704	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	473 of 696	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)35th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%-14 vs state

Mathematics35%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	26.2	517^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.4%		18.6	573^rd of 675 public elementary schools	15.1%	56	56.0	31.0					35.0	60.0	62.0	47.0				56.0			$18,812
Belfair Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-8	4451 Fairfields Ave	Baton Rouge	70802	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%)	80.7	123^rd of 666 public elementary schools	81.5%		90.9	51^st of 675 public elementary schools	92.4%	72	74.0	85.0		79.0	65.0	57.0	76.0	74.0	95.0		79.0	71.0	69.0	80.0			$22,230
Capitol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	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%)	23.6	539^th of 666 public elementary schools	19.1%		15.4	596^th of 675 public elementary schools	11.7%	57	34.0	42.0	46.0				40.0	42.0	65.0	62.0				56.0			$19,059
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%)	60.8	291^st of 666 public elementary schools	56.3%		56.4	322^nd of 675 public elementary schools	52.3%	31	63.0	66.0	61.0		59.0		59.0	59.0	81.0	73.0	82.0	69.0	59.0	71.0	100.0	100.0	$15,574
Bernard Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	241 Edison Street	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 343-5769	240	20	11.8	87.1%	2 (0.8%)	228 (95.0%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34.7	458^th of 666 public elementary schools	31.2%		22.6	549^th of 675 public elementary schools	18.7%	91	56.0	74.0	30.0				52.0	48.0		61.0				64.0			$20,775
Winbourne Elementary School	Public	K-5	4503 Winbourne Ave	Baton Rouge	70805	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 355-4446	274	21	13.1	96.0%	2 (0.7%)	265 (96.7%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	9	635^th of 666 public elementary schools	4.7%		6.6	653^rd of 675 public elementary schools	3.3%	18	14.0	41.0					24.0	34.0	55.0	41.0				41.0			$18,283
Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3605 Ontario Blvd	Baton Rouge	70805	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)
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	54.5	334^th of 666 public elementary schools	49.8%		25.1	532^nd of 675 public elementary schools	21.2%	198	54.0	69.0		50.0	46.0		54.0	56.0	79.0		92.0	67.0		70.0			$20,775
BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City	Public, Charter	K-5	7921 Florida Blvd	Baton Rouge	70806	East Baton Rouge Parish	East Baton Rouge Parish	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(225) 394-9576	423	2	231.1	67.6%	86 (20.3%)	253 (59.8%)	61 (14.4%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	61.9	280^th of 666 public elementary schools	58.0%		67.4	242^nd of 675 public elementary schools	64.1%	38	64.0	65.0	58.0				63.0	72.0	78.0	75.0				74.0			$8,386
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%)	10.5	625^th of 666 public elementary schools	6.2%		12.4	618^th of 675 public elementary schools	8.4%	7			26.0	36.0	36.0	41.0	30.0	48.0	33.0	41.0	54.0	53.0	59.0	48.0			$20,250

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Melrose Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Melrose Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Capitol Middle School

Is Melrose Elementary School a good school?

Melrose Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Elementary School?

Students at Melrose Elementary School are 97% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Melrose Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 227 students attended Melrose Elementary School.

What district is Melrose Elementary School in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

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