Best Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA has a total of 317 schools including 76 high schools, 62 middle schools and 168 elementary schools. A total of 170,156 students attend Baton Rouge, LA schools. On average, schools in Baton Rouge score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Baton Rouge meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA has 76 high schools with 54,206 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Baton Rouge score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Baton Rouge don't meet expectations.
1. Baton Rouge Magnet High School
SchoolGrade
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1582 Students
2. Dutchtown High School
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Ascension Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2643 Students
3. St. Amant High School
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Ascension Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2411 Students
4. Zachary High School
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Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1765 Students
5. Live Oak High School
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Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1405 Students
6. Liberty High School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1208 Students
7. West Feliciana High School
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West Feliciana Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 650 Students
8. French Settlement High School
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Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 489 Students
9. Central High School
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Central Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1587 Students
10. East Ascension High School
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Ascension Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2098 Students
Best Middle Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA has 62 middle schools with 30,804 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Baton Rouge score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Baton Rouge meet expectations.
1. Bluff Middle School
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Ascension Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 631 Students
2. Prairieville Middle School
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Ascension Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students
3. Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students
4. Dutchtown Middle School
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Ascension Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 657 Students
5. Albany Middle School
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Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 647 Students
6. Northwestern Middle School
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Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 912 Students
7. Live Oak Junior High
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Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 745 Students
8. West Feliciana Middle School
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West Feliciana Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 474 Students
9. Mckinley Middle Magnet School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 632 Students
10. North Corbin Junior High School
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Livingston Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA has 168 elementary schools with 73,917 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Baton Rouge score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Baton Rouge meet expectations.
1. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students
2. Oak Grove Primary School
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Ascension Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 664 Students
3. Bullion Primary School
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Ascension Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 664 Students
4. B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students
5. Mayfair Laboratory School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 495 Students
6. Bluff Ridge Primary
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Ascension Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 567 Students
7. Dutchtown Primary School
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Ascension Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 603 Students
8. Juban Parc Elementary School
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Livingston Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students
9. Prairieville Primary School
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Ascension Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 845 Students
10. Spanish Lake Primary School
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Ascension Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 540 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Baton Rouge, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Baton Rouge, LA has a total population of 870,569 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Baton Rouge, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Baton Rouge, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Baton Rouge, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Baton Rouge, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
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