West Baton Rouge Parish Schools & Education
West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
88.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 85.4%
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,561
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,881
School Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 53/100
State Score Position
#17
of 64 counties by score
Education Data Brief: West Baton Rouge Parish
Measured School Summary
West Baton Rouge Parish performs at an average level with a school score of 66/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.0%.
Funding Context
West Baton Rouge Parish spends $11,561 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 25% above the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 47% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read West 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
10 public schools and 1 district 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
66/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #17 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.
Completion
88.0%
2.6 pts above the state average
Funding context
$11,561
$3,680 above the state average
School coverage
10
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
West Baton Rouge Parish has 10 public schools across 1 district, 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 West 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
West Baton Rouge Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 10 of 10 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#17
of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points above 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.
West Baton Rouge Parish
Elementary to high school visible
4,332 students
10 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
West Baton Rouge Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 10 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 West Baton Rouge Parish?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
West Baton Rouge Parish Spending Nears National Per-Pupil Average
Education data brief for West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
West Baton Rouge Parish spends $11,561 per pupil, the highest level among the surveyed counties and closer to the national average of $13,000 than the Louisiana state average of $7,881. The graduation rate is 88.0%, which is slightly above the national average of 87.0%. The county’s school score of 66.2 exceeds the state average of 52.9 and the national median of 50.0. The West Baton Rouge Parish school district operates 10 schools serving 4,332 students. Notably, 8 of the 10 schools are located in suburban locales, a distinct mix compared to neighboring rural districts. Brusly High School is the largest facility with 742 students. There are no charter schools in the parish. Average school size is 433 students. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
10
in West Baton Rouge Parish
Reported Enrollment
4,332
10 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in West Baton Rouge Parish
10 Public Schools in West Baton Rouge Parish
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 10 of 10 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brusly High School | Record | West Baton Rouge Parish | Brusly, 70719Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 742 |
| Brusly Middle School | Record | West Baton Rouge Parish | Brusly, 70719Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 580 |
| Brusly Elementary School | Record | West Baton Rouge Parish | Brusly, 70719Suburb: Large | PK–1 | Primary | 544 |
| Caneview K-8 School | Record | West Baton Rouge Parish | Port Allen, 70767Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 526 |
| Port Allen High School | Record | West Baton Rouge Parish | Port Allen, 70767Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 457 |
| Brusly Upper Elementary School | Record | West Baton Rouge Parish | Brusly, 70719Suburb: Large | 4–5 | Primary | 365 |
| Lukeville Elementary School | Record | West Baton Rouge Parish | Brusly, 70719Suburb: Large | 2–3 | Primary | 354 |
| Port Allen Elementary School | Record | West Baton Rouge Parish | Port Allen, 70767Suburb: Large | PK–2 | Primary | 336 |
| Cohn Elementary School | Record | West Baton Rouge Parish | Port Allen, 70767Suburb: Large | 3–5 | Primary | 224 |
| Port Allen Middle School | Record | West Baton Rouge Parish | Port Allen, 70767Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 204 |
Brusly Elementary School
West Baton Rouge Parish
Brusly, 70719 / Suburb: Large
Caneview K-8 School
West Baton Rouge Parish
Port Allen, 70767 / Rural: Distant
Port Allen High School
West Baton Rouge Parish
Port Allen, 70767 / Rural: Fringe
Brusly Upper Elementary School
West Baton Rouge Parish
Brusly, 70719 / Suburb: Large
Lukeville Elementary School
West Baton Rouge Parish
Brusly, 70719 / Suburb: Large
Port Allen Elementary School
West Baton Rouge Parish
Port Allen, 70767 / Suburb: Large
Cohn Elementary School
West Baton Rouge Parish
Port Allen, 70767 / Suburb: Large
Port Allen Middle School
West Baton Rouge Parish
Port Allen, 70767 / Suburb: Large
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$11,561
State avg $7,881
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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.