For the 2026 school year, there are 121 public schools serving 69,830 students in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (there are 62 private schools, serving 18,321 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA are Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School, Baton Rouge Magnet High School and Mayfair Laboratory School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2825 Government St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0520
Gr: 9-12 | 1,593 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mayfair Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9880 Hyacinth Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Gr: K-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Lsu Laboratory School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221
Gr: K-12 | 1,463 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Baton Rouge Center For Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1020 Marlbrook Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-3090
Gr: 6-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Forest Heights Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Belfair Montessori School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12636 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-1390
Gr: 3-5 | 1,039 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7550 Mccall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 394-9576
Gr: K-10 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 888:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Central High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10200 E Brookside
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 261-3438
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 261-3438
Gr: 9-12 | 1,529 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Zachary High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4100 Bronco Lane
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-2776
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-2776
Gr: 9-12 | 1,726 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Zachary Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3775 Hemlock Street
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-4036
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-4036
Gr: 3-4 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1515.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5660 Park Forest
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-5615
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-5615
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1616.
Copper Mill Elementary/middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 Independence Blvd.
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 658-1288
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 658-1288
Gr: 5-6 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1717.
Northwestern Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5200 East Central Avenue
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-9201
Zachary, LA 70791
(225) 654-9201
Gr: 7-8 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1818.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-9406
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 924-9406
Gr: 9-12 | 1,218 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Shenandoah Elementary School
(Math: 49% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2020.
Mckinley Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 388-0089
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 388-0089
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Central Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12656 Sullivan Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 261-2237
Gr: 6-8 | 1,012 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2222.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
Madison Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1555 Madison Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 636-5863
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 636-5863
Gr: 9-12 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Brownfields Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11615 Ellen Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 775-5891
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 775-5891
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2626.
Glasgow Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1676 Glasgow Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-2942
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-2942
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2727.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
The Dufrocq School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
Advantage Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14740 Plank Road
Baker, LA 70714
(313) 534-8218
Baker, LA 70714
(313) 534-8218
Gr: K-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Impact Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4815 Lavey Ln.
Baton Rouge, LA 70874
(225) 308-9565
Baton Rouge, LA 70874
(225) 308-9565
Gr: PK-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Southern University Laboratory Virtual School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129 Swan Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Gr: K-12 | 299 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3232.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12203 Canterbury Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-4260
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-4260
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #3333.
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5656 Lanier Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4521
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4521
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14939 Tiger Bend Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 751-0436
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 751-0436
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3535.
Thrive Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2585 Brightside Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 367-6855
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 367-6855
Gr: 7-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA?
The top-ranked public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA include Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School, Baton Rouge Magnet High School and Mayfair Laboratory School.
How many public schools are located in East Baton Rouge Parish?
124 public schools are located in East Baton Rouge Parish.
What percentage of students in East Baton Rouge Parish go to public school?
78% of all K-12 students in East Baton Rouge Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in East Baton Rouge Parish?
East Baton Rouge Parish public schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish include: Merrydale Elementary School vs. Glen Oaks Park Elementary School, Westdale Middle School vs. Glasgow Middle School, Glasgow Middle School vs. Westdale Middle School
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