Summary:
The five elementary schools in Baton Rouge's 70810 zip code, serving grades K-5 or K-8, present a dramatic contrast in academic performance and resources, ranging from the state's top-ranked school to one of its lowest-performing institutions.
Mayfair Laboratory School is the undisputed leader, earning a perfect 5-star rating and ranking #1 in Louisiana for the 2025-2026 school year. It achieves 100% proficiency in several subjects, has a remarkably low 2.5% chronic absenteeism rate, and a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1. In stark contrast, South Baton Rouge Charter Academy ranks in the 11th percentile with a 1-star rating, a 33.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and only 24% of 3rd graders proficient in math. Great Hearts Harveston and Wildwood Elementary School both hold 3-star ratings, with Wildwood standing out as a quiet overachiever—despite a 65.59% free/reduced lunch rate, it posts the highest overall math (66%) and social studies (57%) proficiency in the area. Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy shows a mixed profile, with below-average overall scores but 100% proficiency in Algebra I and English I end-of-course exams.
The data reveals a clear link between resources and results. The two highest-performing schools, Mayfair and Great Hearts, have the lowest student-to-teacher ratios (9.2:1 and 8.5:1) and the lowest chronic absenteeism rates (2.5% and 10.7%). The lowest-performing school, South Baton Rouge Charter, has a ratio nearly four times higher at 33.9:1 and a 29.1% absenteeism rate. This disparity within a single zip code, where schools fall under either the East Baton Rouge Parish district or the Pelican Educational Foundation- Kenilworth Science district, underscores how school climate and individual attention directly impact student success.
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