Best Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA has 163 public schools (21 high, 19 middle, 93 elementary) serving 83,976 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in East Baton Rouge Parish exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
The top high schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Baton Rouge Magnet High School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1582 Students
2. Liberty High School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1208 Students
3. Central High School
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Central Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1587 Students
4. Zachary High School
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Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1765 Students
5. Madison Preparatory Academy
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Community School For Apprenticeship Learning Inc. • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 581 Students
6. Thrive Academy
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Thrive Academy • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 157 Students
7. Woodlawn High School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1527 Students
8. Collegiate Baton Rouge
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Collegiate Baton Rouge • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 476 Students
9. Geo Next Generation High School
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Geo Next Generation High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 388 Students
10. Helix Mentorship Steam Academy
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 406 Students
Best Middle Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
The top middle schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students
2. Northwestern Middle School
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Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 912 Students
3. Copper Mill Elementary/middle School
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Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 889 Students
4. Central Middle School
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Central Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1163 Students
5. Mckinley Middle Magnet School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 632 Students
6. Glasgow Middle School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 550 Students
7. Woodlawn Middle School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 887 Students
8. Westdale Middle School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students
9. Scotlandville Pre-engineering Academy
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 189 Students
10. Community School For Apprenticeship Learning
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 314 Students
Best Elementary Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
The top elementary schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mayfair Laboratory School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 495 Students
2. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 464 Students
3. B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students
4. Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Charter • Grades KG - 10 • 869 Students
5. Forest Heights Academy Of Excellence
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 398 Students
6. Baton Rouge Center For Visual And Performing Arts
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students
7. Shenandoah Elementary School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 703 Students
8. Central Intermediate School
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Central Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 1072 Students
9. Belfair Montessori School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 264 Students
10. Parkview Elementary School
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East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA has a total population of 456,781 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in East Baton Rouge Parish, 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 East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for East Baton Rouge Parish, LA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
How many schools are in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA has 163 public schools: 21 high schools, 19 middle schools and 93 elementary schools, serving 83,976 students in total.
How do schools in East Baton Rouge Parish perform on state tests?
On average, 163 schools in East Baton Rouge Parish score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in East Baton Rouge Parish exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in East Baton Rouge Parish?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations