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East Baton Rouge Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 45 public preschools serving 18,734 students in East Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
84 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
42,717 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
2,821 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
East Baton Rouge Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 75% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Graduation Rate
75%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
# American Indian Students
87 Students
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,566 Students
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
6,438 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
29,112 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
68%
42%
# White Students
4,797 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
11%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
72 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
645 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,775
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
3,347
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,513
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,552
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,279
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,222
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,144
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,034
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,998
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,055
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,488
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,152
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,625
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,533
2,193
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,370 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,170 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$699 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$648 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,370
$15,176
Spending / Student
$15,170
$14,514
Best East Baton Rouge Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #22.
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4510 Bawell Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 343-6630
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 343-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #33.
Baton Rouge Center For Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7600 Boone Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 344-0084
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 344-0084
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #44.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5660 Park Forest
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-5615
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-5615
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #55.
Forest Heights Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7447 Sumrall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #66.
Shenandoah Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16555 Appomattox Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-3560
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #77.
Belfair Montessori School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Grades: PK-8
| 266 students
Rank: #88.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8160 Antioch Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 756-3681
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 756-3681
Grades: PK-5
| 709 students
Rank: #99.
Brownfields Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5300 Bentley Drive
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-5891
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-5891
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #1010.
Progress Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
855 Progress Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4986
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4986
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #1111.
The Dufrocq School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 South 19th St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 334-7653
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 334-7653
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1212.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
444 Halfway Tree Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 766-6002
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 766-6002
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1313.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12203 Canterbury Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-4260
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-4260
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1414.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10730 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2620
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2620
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #1515.
Lasalle Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Lasalle
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-6130
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #1616.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10337 Elm Grove Garden Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-2407
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-2407
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #1717.
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5656 Lanier Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4521
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4521
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Magnolia Woods Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
760 Maxine Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-6845
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-6845
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Twin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
819 Trammel Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-6620
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-6620
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #2020.
Capitol Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4141 Gus Young Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-9364
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-9364
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #2121.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9650 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 925-0343
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 925-0343
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Bernard Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
241 Edison Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 343-5769
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 343-5769
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13801 Pride/port Hudson Rd.
Pride, LA 70770
(225) 654-5113
Pride, LA 70770
(225) 654-5113
Grades: PK-6
| 213 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2680 Bogan Walk
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-2145
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-2145
Grades: PK-7
| 343 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Westminster Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8935 Westminster Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 927-2930
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 927-2930
Grades: PK-5
| 261 students
Rank: #2626.
Sharon Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6450 Guynell Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 355-6522
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 355-6522
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #2727.
Cedarcrest-southmoor Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10187 Twin Cedars
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 293-9950
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 293-9950
Grades: PK-5
| 687 students
Rank: #2828.
Park Forest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10717 Elaine Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 272-0814
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 272-0814
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #2929.
Riveroaks Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
950 Fontainbleau Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-4600
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Crestworth Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10650 Avenue F
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Grades: PK-8
| 436 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Villa Del Rey Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9765 Cuyhanga Pkwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 924-1606
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 924-1606
Grades: PK-5
| 408 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1348 Valcour St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-2353
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-2353
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Wedgewood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2330 Aspenwood Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-7301
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-7301
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #3434.
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9211 Parkway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
Grades: PK-8
| 871 students
Rank: #3535.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
280 Sunset Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 766-1272
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 766-1272
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
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