Top Rankings
Central Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,875 students in Central Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Central Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
4,875 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Central Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 193 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
27%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
438 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
11%
# Black Students
1,034 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
21%
41%
# White Students
3,179 Students
290,584 Students
% White Students
65%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
168 Students
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
324
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
327
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
362
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
362
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
333
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
347
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
373
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
408
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
429
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
393
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
375
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,394 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,493
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,394
$14,514
Best Central Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12636 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
Grades: 3-5
| 1,057 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10200 E Brookside
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 261-3438
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 261-3438
Grades: 9-12
| 1,605 students
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12656 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Grades: 6-8
| 1,086 students
Rank: n/an/a
6612 Audusson
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739
(225) 261-4093
Greenwell Springs, LA 70739
(225) 261-4093
Grades: PK-K
| 449 students
Rank: n/an/a
9352 Rustling Oaks
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-3454
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-3454
Grades: 1-2
| 678 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Central Community School District?
Central Community School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,875 students.
What is the rank of Central Community School District?
Central Community School District is ranked #12 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Central Community School District?
65% of Central Community School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Community School District?
Central Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Central Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,394 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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