Top Rankings
West Baton Rouge Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,393 students in West Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in West Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
10 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
4,378 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West Baton Rouge Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Graduation Rate
85%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
335 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
2,252 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
51%
42%
# White Students
1,692 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
39%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
326
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
314
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
304
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
362
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
297
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
323
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
364
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
2,193
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,650 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,018 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,650
$15,176
Spending / Student
$19,018
$14,514
Best West Baton Rouge Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caneview K-8 School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5217 Mclin Road
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 627-4268
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 627-4268
Grades: PK-8
| 531 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 South Labauve Ave.
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 749-2125
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 749-2125
Grades: PK-1
| 518 students
Rank: n/an/a
609 Rosedale Street
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 343-7586
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 343-7586
Grades: PK-2
| 344 students
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