Glen Oaks Park Elementary School

5656 Lanier Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glen Oaks Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 446 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in LA
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Glen Oaks Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

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School Overview

Glen Oaks Park Elementary School's student population of 446 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
446 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Glen Oaks Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Glen Oaks Park Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (LA)
#781 out of 1251 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Glen Oaks Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glen Oaks Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glen Oaks Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glen Oaks Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Glen Oaks Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Glen Oaks Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Glen Oaks Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
98%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Glen Oaks Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Glen Oaks Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Glen Oaks Park Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Glen Oaks Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Glen Oaks Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Glen Oaks Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glen Oaks Park Elementary School's ranking?
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School is ranked #781 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Glen Oaks Park Elementary School often compared to?
Glen Oaks Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Merrydale Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Glen Oaks Park Elementary School?
446 students attend Glen Oaks Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Glen Oaks Park Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Glen Oaks Park Elementary School?
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Glen Oaks Park Elementary School offer ?
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Glen Oaks Park Elementary School part of?
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 446 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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