East Baton Rouge Parish Schools & Education
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool 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.
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
83 listed schools in this county slice.
Zachary Community School District
Elementary to high school visible
5,853 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
Central Community School District
Elementary to high school visible
4,967 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)
Other grade structure
3,928 students
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?
Education Overview
About Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Large and Diverse Educational Infrastructure
East Baton Rouge Parish manages a massive network of 123 public schools, serving over 70,000 students across 25 different districts. The landscape includes 68 elementary, 19 middle, and 21 high schools, plus 15 specialized campuses. This infrastructure is the largest in the region, providing a wide array of educational pathways for local families.
East Baton Rouge Parish and Charter Options
The East Baton Rouge Parish district is the primary provider, educating 43,253 students across 83 schools. Charter schools play a significant role here, with 30 institutions representing roughly 24% of all public schools. Other major local districts include Zachary Community and Central Community, which serve nearly 11,000 students combined.
Urban Hub with Significant Charter Presence
Education in this parish is primarily an urban experience, with 81 schools located in city settings and 36 in suburbs. Average school size is 570 students, though virtual charters like University View Academy serve nearly 4,000 students statewide. Traditional campuses like Zachary High School maintain large footprints with 1,765 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
123
in East Baton Rouge Parish
Reported Enrollment
70,117
123 schools reporting
School Districts
25
districts
Charter Schools
30
24% of total
School Level Breakdown
25 School Districts in East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish
GuideZachary Community School District
GuideCentral Community School District
GuideUniversity View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)
GuideLouisiana Virtual Charter Academy
LSU Laboratory School
City of Baker School District
Southern University Lab School
GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge
GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge
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 dataLevel
Showing 20 of 123 matching schools
| 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)
University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)
Baton Rouge, 70808 / City: Midsize
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Baton Rouge, 70806 / City: Midsize
Zachary High School
Zachary Community School District
Zachary, 70791 / Suburb: Large
Central High School
Central Community School District
Baton Rouge, 70805 / Suburb: Large
Baton Rouge Magnet High School
East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge, 70806 / City: Midsize
Woodlawn High School
East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge, 70817 / Suburb: Large
LSU Laboratory School
LSU Laboratory School
Baton Rouge, 70803 / City: Midsize
IDEA Bridge
East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge, 70802 / City: Midsize
Liberty High School
East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge, 70808 / City: Midsize
Central Middle School
Central Community School District
Central, 70818 / Suburb: Large
Central Intermediate School
Central Community School District
Central, 70818 / Suburb: Large
IDEA Innovation
East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge, 70802 / Suburb: Large
Southeast Middle School
East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge, 70816 / City: Midsize
McKinley Senior High School
East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge, 70802 / City: Midsize
Broadmoor Senior High School
East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge, 70815 / City: Midsize
Northwestern Middle School
Zachary Community School District
Zachary, 70791 / Suburb: Large
Scotlandville Magnet High School
East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge, 70807 / City: Midsize
Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School
Zachary Community School District
Zachary, 70791 / Suburb: Large
Woodlawn Middle School
East Baton Rouge Parish
Baton Rouge, 70817 / Suburb: Large
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,470
State avg $7,881
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Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — FAQ
What does the school system look like in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
East Baton Rouge Parish manages a massive network of 123 public schools, serving over 70,000 students across 25 different districts. The landscape includes 68 elementary, 19 middle, and 21 high schools, plus 15 specialized campuses. This infrastructure is the largest in the region, providing a wide array of educational pathways for local families.
What are the major school districts in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana?
The East Baton Rouge Parish district is the primary provider, educating 43,253 students across 83 schools. Charter schools play a significant role here, with 30 institutions representing roughly 24% of all public schools. Other major local districts include Zachary Community and Central Community, which serve nearly 11,000 students combined.
What is the school experience like in East Baton Rouge Parish?
Education in this parish is primarily an urban experience, with 81 schools located in city settings and 36 in suburbs. Average school size is 570 students, though virtual charters like University View Academy serve nearly 4,000 students statewide. Traditional campuses like Zachary High School maintain large footprints with 1,765 students.
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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.