East Baton Rouge Parish School District

1050 South Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-7221
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 45 public preschools serving 19,650 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 90% 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
83 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
43,253 Students
320,424 Students
# Teachers
2,392 Teachers
19,062 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

East Baton Rouge Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#74 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Baton Rouge Parish  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Baton Rouge Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Baton Rouge Parish  School District 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.
21%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Baton Rouge Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Baton Rouge Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
91 Students
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,607 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
6,362 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
29,541 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
68%
42%
# White Students
4,959 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
12%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
611 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,796
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
3,617
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,777
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,464
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,410
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,300
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,172
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,094
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,120
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,160
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,463
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,083
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,351
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,446
2,184
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,167 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,982 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$699 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Baton Rouge Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$648 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Baton Rouge Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,167
$14,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Baton Rouge Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,982
$14,320
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Baton Rouge Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Baton Rouge Parish School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2000 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4510 Bawell Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 343-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Baton Rouge Center For Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2040 So Acadian Thwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 344-0084
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #44.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5660 Park Forest
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-5615
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #55.
Forest Heights Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7447 Sumrall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #66.
Shenandoah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16555 Appomattox Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-3560
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #77.
Belfair Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
Rank: #88.
Woodlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8160 Antioch Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 756-3681
Grades: PK-5
| 718 students
Rank: #99.
Brownfields Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5300 Bentley Drive
Baker, LA 70714
(225) 775-5891
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Buchanan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1222 East Buchanan
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-4585
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Progress Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
855 Progress Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4986
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1212.
The Dufrocq School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
330 South 19th St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 334-7653
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #1313.
Wildwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
444 Halfway Tree Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 766-6002
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #1414.
Greenbrier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12203 Canterbury Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-4260
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1515.
Audubon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10730 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2620
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #1616.
Lasalle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8000 Lasalle
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-6130
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1717.
Ryan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10337 Elm Grove Garden Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-2407
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #1818.
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5656 Lanier Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4521
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Magnolia Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Maxine Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-6845
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Twin Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
819 Trammel Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-6620
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #2121.
Capitol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4141 Gus Young Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-9364
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #2222.
Broadmoor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9650 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 925-0343
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Bernard Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
241 Edison Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 343-5769
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Northeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13801 Pride/port Hudson Rd.
Pride, LA 70770
(225) 654-5113
Grades: PK-6
| 222 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2680 Bogan Walk
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-2145
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Westminster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8935 Westminster Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 927-2930
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #2727.
Sharon Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 Guynell Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 355-6522
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #2828.
Cedarcrest-southmoor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10187 Twin Cedars
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 293-9950
Grades: PK-5
| 735 students
Rank: #2929.
Park Forest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10717 Elaine Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 272-0814
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #3030.
Riveroaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
950 Fontainbleau Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Crestworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10650 Avenue F
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Grades: PK-8
| 389 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Villa Del Rey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9765 Cuyhanga Pkwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 924-1606
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Melrose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1348 Valcour St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-2353
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Wedgewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2330 Aspenwood Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-7301
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #3535.
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9211 Parkway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489
Grades: PK-8
| 845 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 83 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 43,253 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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