Can I use East Baton Rouge Parish's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the East Baton Rouge Parish school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in East Baton Rouge Parish?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish?

Start with the 123 listed public schools and 25 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

East Baton Rouge Parish Schools & Education

Name: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

28/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

75.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

75.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,470

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

28/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

#54

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: East Baton Rouge Parish

Measured School Summary

East Baton Rouge Parish faces educational challenges with a school score of 28/100 and a graduation rate of 75.3%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,470 per pupil, East Baton Rouge Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 46% below the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 10.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read East Baton Rouge Parish before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

123 public schools and 25 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

28/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #54 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

75.3%

10.1 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,470

$411 below the state average

School coverage

123

25 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

East Baton Rouge Parish has 123 public schools across 25 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What East Baton Rouge Parish school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

East Baton Rouge Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 83 of 123 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#54

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 25 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

East Baton Rouge Parish

Elementary to high school visible

43,253 students

Elementary 51Middle 13High 13Other 6

83 listed schools in this county slice.

Zachary Community School District

Elementary to high school visible

5,853 students

Elementary 3Middle 2High 1Other 1

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Central Community School District

Elementary to high school visible

4,967 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)

Other grade structure

3,928 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

East Baton Rouge Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 83 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in East Baton Rouge Parish?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different East Baton Rouge Parish district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

East Baton Rouge Education System Defined by High Charter Participation

Education data brief for East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

East Baton Rouge Parish is distinguished by a high volume of charter school activity, with 30 of its 123 public schools (24.4%) operating as charters. This urban-centric landscape serves 70,117 students, making it one of the state's largest educational hubs. The largest district, East Baton Rouge Parish, manages 83 schools and 43,253 students, while specialized entities like University View Academy Inc. serve nearly 4,000 students in a virtual format. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) shows a per-pupil expenditure of $7,470, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of $7,881 and significantly below the national average of $13,000. The county's graduation rate stands at 75.3%, trailing the state rate of 85.4% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. Furthermore, the composite school score of 28.4 is below the state average of 52.9 and the national median of 50.0. For school-level performance details, see the NCES Common Core of Data.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

123

in East Baton Rouge Parish

Reported Enrollment

70,117

123 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

24% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary68

Middle19

High21

Other15

25 School Districts in East Baton Rouge Parish

East Baton Rouge Parish

Zachary Community School District

Central Community School District

University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)

Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy

1 school

2,235 students

LSU Laboratory School

1 school

1,497 students

City of Baker School District

4 schools

1,109 students

Southern University Lab School

2 schools

836 students

GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge

1 school

771 students

GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge

1 school

666 students

123 Public Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 13 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)	Profile	University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)	Baton Rouge, 70808City: Midsize	KG–12	CharterVirtual	3,928
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy	Profile	Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy	Baton Rouge, 70806City: Midsize	KG–12	CharterVirtual	2,235
Zachary High School	Profile	Zachary Community School District	Zachary, 70791Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,765
Central High School	Profile	Central Community School District	Baton Rouge, 70805Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,587
Baton Rouge Magnet High School	Profile	East Baton Rouge Parish	Baton Rouge, 70806City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,582
Woodlawn High School	Profile	East Baton Rouge Parish	Baton Rouge, 70817Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,527
LSU Laboratory School	Profile	LSU Laboratory School	Baton Rouge, 70803City: Midsize	KG–12	Other	1,497
IDEA Bridge	Profile	East Baton Rouge Parish	Baton Rouge, 70802City: Midsize	KG–10	Charter	1,250
Liberty High School	Profile	East Baton Rouge Parish	Baton Rouge, 70808City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,208
Central Middle School	Profile	Central Community School District	Central, 70818Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,163
Central Intermediate School	Profile	Central Community School District	Central, 70818Suburb: Large	3–5	Primary	1,072
IDEA Innovation	Profile	East Baton Rouge Parish	Baton Rouge, 70802Suburb: Large	KG–10	Charter	997
Southeast Middle School	Profile	East Baton Rouge Parish	Baton Rouge, 70816City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	994
McKinley Senior High School	Record	East Baton Rouge Parish	Baton Rouge, 70802City: Midsize	9–12	High	920
Broadmoor Senior High School	Record	East Baton Rouge Parish	Baton Rouge, 70815City: Midsize	9–12	High	918
Northwestern Middle School	Record	Zachary Community School District	Zachary, 70791Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	912
Scotlandville Magnet High School	Record	East Baton Rouge Parish	Baton Rouge, 70807City: Midsize	9–12	High	903
Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School	Record	Zachary Community School District	Zachary, 70791Suburb: Large	5–6	Middle	889
Woodlawn Middle School	Record	East Baton Rouge Parish	Baton Rouge, 70817Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	887
Tara High School	Record	East Baton Rouge Parish	Baton Rouge, 70806City: Midsize	9–12	High	876

University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)

Baton Rouge, 70808 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual3,928 students

Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy

Baton Rouge, 70806 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual2,235 students

Zachary High School

Zachary Community School District

Zachary, 70791 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,765 students

Central High School

Central Community School District

Baton Rouge, 70805 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,587 students

Baton Rouge Magnet High School

East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, 70806 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,582 students

Woodlawn High School

East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, 70817 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,527 students

LSU Laboratory School

Baton Rouge, 70803 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–12Other1,497 students

IDEA Bridge

East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, 70802 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–10Charter1,250 students

Liberty High School

East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, 70808 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,208 students

Central Middle School

Central Community School District

Central, 70818 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,163 students

Central Intermediate School

Central Community School District

Central, 70818 / Suburb: Large

Profile3–5Primary1,072 students

IDEA Innovation

East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, 70802 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–10Charter997 students

Southeast Middle School

East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, 70816 / City: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle994 students

McKinley Senior High School

East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, 70802 / City: Midsize

Record9–12High920 students

Broadmoor Senior High School

East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, 70815 / City: Midsize

Record9–12High918 students

Northwestern Middle School

Zachary Community School District

Zachary, 70791 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle912 students

Scotlandville Magnet High School

East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, 70807 / City: Midsize

Record9–12High903 students

Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School

Zachary Community School District

Zachary, 70791 / Suburb: Large

Record5–6Middle889 students

Woodlawn Middle School

East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, 70817 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle887 students

Tara High School

East Baton Rouge Parish

Baton Rouge, 70806 / City: Midsize

Record9–12High876 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,470

State avg $7,881

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Louisiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jefferson Davis Parish (99.0%), Vermilion Parish (99.0%), and Allen Parish (98.0%) currently lead Louisiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Louisiana?

Across Louisiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,881. The highest current county values are Cameron Parish ($12,683), West Baton Rouge Parish ($11,561), and St. Charles Parish ($10,899). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in East Baton Rouge Parish?

East Baton Rouge Parish has a school score of 28/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in East Baton Rouge Parish?

The high school graduation rate in East Baton Rouge Parish is 75.3%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does East Baton Rouge Parish spend per student?

East Baton Rouge Parish spends $7,470 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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