Best Public Schools in Zip Code 70815

The 70815 zip code area of Baton Rouge, Louisiana is home to 12 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. While the schools in this area generally underperform compared to the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages in both mathematics and English language arts, there are some standout performers that demonstrate exceptional academic results.

Sherwood Middle Academic Academy, a public magnet middle school, ranks 7th out of 447 Louisiana middle schools and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with over 90% of students proficient or better in mathematics and English language arts. Another high-performing school is GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge, a public charter elementary/middle school, which also demonstrates strong academic results, with proficiency rates above the state average in both mathematics and English language arts across multiple grade levels.

In contrast, the lowest-performing schools in the area are IDEA Bridge and Northdale Superintendent's Academy, with proficiency rates well below the district and state levels. The schools in the 70815 zip code area serve a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 40% to over 90%, and chronic absenteeism rates are also high, with most schools reporting over 24% of students chronically absent.