Summary:
Zip code 70818 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is home to two elementary schools within the highly-ranked Central Community School District (ranked 13th out of 116 districts in the state), serving students from 1st through 5th grade in a structured feeder pattern.
Central Intermediate School (grades 3-5, 1,039 students) is the academic standout, earning a consistent 4-star rating and ranking in the 89th percentile statewide. Its proficiency rates are exceptional: 81% in Mathematics, 82% in English Language Arts, and 79% in Social Studies—all significantly outpacing both district and state averages. Notably, its Social Studies score is 24 percentage points higher than the state average. The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.9%, roughly one-third of the state average. Tanglewood Elementary School (grades 1-2, 622 students) lacks recent test scores but has a remarkable historical record, ranking 15th out of 764 schools in Louisiana (98th percentile) in 2011-2012 with a 5-star rating. It offers a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1 compared to Central Intermediate's 16.1:1, providing more individualized attention for younger learners.
Both schools share key strengths: chronic absenteeism rates (7.9% and 9.7%) are excellent and far below the state average of 22.5%, indicating strong family engagement and school culture. Despite over half of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch (58.81% at Central Intermediate, 55.47% at Tanglewood), academic performance remains high, demonstrating the district's effectiveness in supporting all students. The feeder pattern from Tanglewood to Central Intermediate creates a cohesive educational experience, with the smaller class sizes at Tanglewood strategically supporting early learning before students transition to the larger, high-performing intermediate school.
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