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Caneview K-8 School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
208th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 699 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 70% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

Caneview K-8 School in Port Allen, LA, is a mid-sized public school serving 483 students from Pre-K through 8th grade, and it stands out as a high-performing option within the top-ranked West Baton Rouge Parish school district. This school has shown impressive improvement, climbing nearly 100 spots in state rankings over the past three years, and it now outperforms many nearby schools in core subjects like math, English, and social studies. For example, Caneview’s proficiency rates of 71% in both math and English are significantly higher than those at Cohn Elementary School (51% and 57%) and Rosenwald Elementary School (34% and 43%), all while serving a student body where over 80% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

One of the school’s most notable strengths is its exceptional preparation for high school-level coursework. In the most recent year, 100% of Caneview students were proficient in the English I end-of-course exam, and 91% were proficient in Algebra I—far exceeding district and state averages. This success is supported by a remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1, which allows for more personalized attention than at many neighboring schools, where ratios range from 12:1 to 15:1. Additionally, Caneview has dramatically reduced chronic absenteeism from 32.8% just a few years ago to only 13.0%, a rate far better than the state average of 22.5% and much lower than schools like Ryan Elementary School or J. K. Haynes Teacher Prep and Leadership Academy.

While the school excels overall, parents should note some variation by grade level. Caneview shines in the middle grades (4th through 6th), where proficiency often exceeds 80% in English and social studies, but there are areas for growth, such as 3rd-grade English (46% proficiency) and 8th-grade math (52% proficiency). This suggests the school is particularly effective at accelerating students in later elementary years, though early literacy and the transition to high school math may require extra support. For families seeking a school with a strong track record of academic growth, low absenteeism, and a focus on preparing students for high school, Caneview K-8 is a standout choice in the region.

483
Students ?
8.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,862
Per pupil spending ?
82%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5217 McLin Road
       Port Allen, LA  70767

(225) 627-4268

District: West Baton Rouge Parish


Students who attend Caneview K-8 School usually attend:

High:    Port Allen High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
48.4%
African American:
37.5%
Hispanic:
12.8%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2023 → 70th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2023
✓Above the Louisiana median (70th percentile)
Worth a look
!Near the bottom of West Baton Rouge Parish's ranking
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school73%
District avg70%
Louisiana avg62%
Elementary school
208th of 699
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Top 30%▲ up 15 pts since 2023
From top 45% (2023) to top 30% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
173rd of 464
Louisiana public middle schools ?
Top 37%▲ up 8 pts since 2023
From top 45% (2023) to top 37% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Louisiana Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 4Elementary Schools in the West Baton Rouge Parish
24th of 119West 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202671.1208 of 69970.2%★★★★☆
202557.5317 of 66652.4%★★★☆☆
202456.6321 of 67552.4%★★★☆☆
202358.2329 of 73054.9%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202679.880 of 55685.6%★★★★☆
202575.189 of 50182.2%★★★★☆
202470.6132 of 50974.1%★★★★☆
202375.3109 of 57080.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202668.5208 of 68869.8%★★★☆☆
202551.8330 of 63347.9%★★☆☆☆
202453.5314 of 63550.6%★★★☆☆
202363.1270 of 70561.7%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202670.1174 of 69374.9%★★★★☆
202558.2288 of 66156.4%★★★☆☆
202460.4276 of 67459.1%★★★☆☆
202358.3310 of 72357.1%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202674.4167 of 69075.8%★★★★☆
202562.7258 of 64159.8%★★★☆☆
202457.2298 of 65154.2%★★★☆☆
202357.3331 of 71353.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202658.8197 of 50260.8%★★★☆☆
202545.8279 of 43135.3%★★☆☆☆
202445.5272 of 43437.3%★★☆☆☆
202353.1269 of 51848.1%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202661.5173 of 46462.7%★★★☆☆
202568.8142 of 44768.2%★★★☆☆
202461.4175 of 44961.0%★★★☆☆
202355.0211 of 46554.6%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202679.052 of 36285.6%★★★★☆
202586.025 of 34492.7%★★★★★
202486.229 of 33391.3%★★★★★
202373.367 of 36081.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202659.2177 of 45060.7%★★★☆☆
202559.4168 of 41559.5%★★★☆☆
202448.4233 of 41543.9%★★☆☆☆
202350.8231 of 44448.0%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202659.8164 of 45864.2%★★★☆☆
202568.1131 of 43770.0%★★★★☆
202459.1178 of 44459.9%★★★☆☆
202352.3212 of 45953.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202662.9161 of 44663.9%★★★☆☆
202571.6119 of 41471.3%★★★★☆
202466.2136 of 42668.1%★★★☆☆
202349.3210 of 44352.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202653.6168 of 34551.3%★★★☆☆
202554.0157 of 31650.3%★★★☆☆
202449.7178 of 32044.4%★★☆☆☆
202347.6202 of 35242.6%★★☆☆☆
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)86th percentile+15 vs school
Male (2026)76th percentile+6 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2026)70th percentile~ school
White (2026)61st percentile-9 vs school
Middle school
African American (2026)86th percentile+23 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile~ school
Male (2026)64th percentile~ school
Female (2026)61st percentile~ school
White (2026)51st percentile-11 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
English I84%+18 vs state
Mathematics71%+9 vs state
English Language Arts71%~ state avg
Science70%+11 vs state
Social Studies69%+14 vs state

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Caneview K-8 School ranks 208th of 699 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Caneview K-8 School.

Students at Caneview K-8 School are 48% White, 37% African American, 13% Hispanic.

Students who attend Caneview K-8 School usually go on to attend:

High : Port Allen High School

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Latest Louisiana data All new data »
2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026
2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026
2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025
2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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