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CSAL Elementary

Q: Is CSAL Elementary a good school?

CSAL Elementary ranks 305 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

CSAL Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 282 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 81 out of 118 districts in the state.

CSAL Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 62% of CSAL students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 51% for the district and 60% for Louisiana. In ELA, 71% of CSAL students were proficient or better, compared to 61% for the district and 70% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th and 5th grade ELA, with 77% and 78% proficiency, respectively.

While CSAL Elementary's academic performance is impressive, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.6% to 33.4% over the past few years. This is an area of concern, as the school's chronic absenteeism rates are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated significantly, from 17.6 to 32.7 students per teacher, which may impact the school's ability to provide individualized attention and support. Interestingly, Belfair Montessori School, a nearby public school, consistently outperforms CSAL Elementary across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

288

Students ?

32.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,090

Per pupil spending ?

84.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1705 Madison Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

(225) 412-9900

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.0%

Two or more races:

0.7%

White:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2022 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Louisiana median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2022

!Large classes — about 32 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg65%

305^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 17 pts since 2022

From top 29% (2022) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	59.6	305 of 666	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	202 of 675	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	200 of 730	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	210 of 727	71.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	129 of 501	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	79 of 509	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	60 of 570	89.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	312 of 633	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	287 of 635	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	365 of 705	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	77.9	145 of 701	79.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	278 of 661	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	250 of 674	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	242 of 723	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.5	116 of 724	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	355 of 641	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	279 of 651	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	271 of 713	62.0%	★★★☆☆

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)74th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%~ state avg

Mathematics62%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (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	Total
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%)	59.6	305^th of 666 public elementary schools	54.2%		71.8	202^nd of 675 public elementary schools	70.1%	103	59.0	68.0					62.0	63.0	77.0	78.0				71.0	$17,090
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
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)
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
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%)	25.6	520^th of 666 public elementary schools	21.9%		29.1	507^th of 675 public elementary schools	24.9%	13	46.0	44.0	32.0				42.0	60.0	57.0	62.0				60.0	$19,466
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
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
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
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
Port Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	609 Rosedale Street	Port Allen	70767	West Baton Rouge Parish	West Baton Rouge Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(225) 343-7586	345	41	8.4	96.5%	34 (9.9%)	277 (80.3%)	30 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)															$23,174

Frequently Asked Questions about CSAL Elementary

What district is CSAL Elementary in?

East Baton Rouge Parish

Is CSAL Elementary a good school?

CSAL Elementary ranks 305^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of CSAL Elementary?

Students at CSAL Elementary are 99% African American.

How many students attend CSAL Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended CSAL Elementary.

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