6.2 avg / 10

Best Schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

131 schools · 75 Elementary · 15 Middle · 22 High · 19 Other

Last updated: May 2026

Public: 94

Private: 37

Districts: 18

Avg Rating: 6.2/10

Estimated Scores: 28%

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 6.2/10
Median household income: $61,440
Median home value: $229,753
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Avg commute: 23 min
Owner-occupied homes: 52%

How Baton Rouge compares

Louisiana rank

#77 of 137

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-0.1

below Louisiana avg (6.3)

Median household income

$61k

105% of Louisiana median

Schools in this city

128

About Schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Baton Rouge's public school system spans 93 ranked schools, giving parents a wide field to evaluate. The city-wide average sits at 6.2 out of 10, which places many schools in the middle tier — but performance spreads considerably from there. Twenty-six schools, or 28% of the total, score 7 or higher, meaning strong options exist across the city for families willing to research and, in some cases, apply through magnet or selective programs.

The highest-performing schools are concentrated in the magnet and specialized program sector. Mayfair Laboratory School leads the city with a 9.5 rating, the top score among all 93 ranked public schools. Close behind are B.R. Foreign Language Academy Immersion Magnet at 9.3 and Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School at 9.1 — both elementary programs with distinct academic focuses. Parents targeting early grades have real standout options, but these schools typically require applications and may have enrollment caps or zoning considerations.

The middle school landscape also has bright spots. Glasgow Middle School scores 9.1, matching the city's third-ranked elementary and signaling strong performance continuity for families whose children attend feeder schools in that corridor. Helix Legal Academy rounds out the top five middle schools at 8.8, offering a themed curriculum that suits students with specific interests. These rankings matter in context: scoring 9.1 in a city averaging 6.2 puts Glasgow well above the typical Baton Rouge public school experience.

For parents new to the city or beginning their search, the most practical step is to filter beyond the average. The 6.2 city mean reflects a wide distribution, not a floor — a significant share of schools fall below it. The 28% of schools rated 7 or above are worth prioritizing in your shortlist, particularly at the elementary level where magnet programs have demonstrated consistently high scores. Proximity matters, but in Baton Rouge's landscape, magnet access can meaningfully change a child's academic trajectory, so understanding application timelines early is worth the effort.

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Elementary Schools

75 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Mayfair Laboratory School 504 students · Kindergarten–8th	504	Kindergarten–8th	9.5
2	B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet 637 students · Pre-K–5th	637	Pre-K–5th	9.3
3	Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School 468 students · Pre-K–5th	468	Pre-K–5th	9.1
4	Belfair Montessori School 266 students · Pre-K–8th	266	Pre-K–8th	8.7
5	GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge 678 students · Kindergarten–8th	678	Kindergarten–8th	8.3
6	Wildwood Elementary School 470 students · Pre-K–5th	470	Pre-K–5th	8.2
7	GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge 799 students · Kindergarten–8th	799	Kindergarten–8th	8.1
8	Park Elementary School 343 students · Pre-K–7th	343	Pre-K–7th	8.0
9	Forest Heights Academy of Excellence 364 students · Pre-K–5th	364	Pre-K–5th	7.8
10	Impact Charter School 450 students · Pre-K–8th	450	Pre-K–8th	7.6
11	Shenandoah Elementary School 656 students · Pre-K–5th	656	Pre-K–5th	7.3
12	CSAL Elementary 282 students · Kindergarten–5th	282	Kindergarten–5th	7.0
13	Greenbrier Elementary School 373 students · Pre-K–5th	373	Pre-K–5th	6.9
14	Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School 164 students · Pre-K–7th	164	Pre-K–7th	6.8
15	Parkview Elementary School 507 students · Pre-K–5th	507	Pre-K–5th	6.7
16	Winbourne Elementary School 312 students · Kindergarten–5th	312	Kindergarten–5th	6.7
17	BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City 442 students · Kindergarten–5th	442	Kindergarten–5th	6.7
18	Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge 433 students · Kindergarten–8th	433	Kindergarten–8th	6.6
19	Twin Oaks Elementary School 501 students · Pre-K–5th	501	Pre-K–5th	6.6
20	Highland Elementary School 296 students · Pre-K–5th	296	Pre-K–5th	6.4
21	Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts 561 students · Pre-K–5th	561	Pre-K–5th	6.3
22	Glen Oaks Park Elementary School 404 students · Pre-K–5th	404	Pre-K–5th	6.2
23	LaBelle Aire Elementary School 487 students · Pre-K–5th	487	Pre-K–5th	5.9
24	Westminster Elementary School 261 students · Pre-K–5th	261	Pre-K–5th	5.9
25	Tanglewood Elementary School 678 students · 1st–2nd	678	1st–2nd	5.8

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26	Capitol Elementary School 301 students · Pre-K–5th	301	Pre-K–5th	5.8
27	Riveroaks Elementary School 522 students · Pre-K–5th	522	Pre-K–5th	5.8
28	Inspire Charter Academy 646 students · Kindergarten–8th	646	Kindergarten–8th	5.8
29	Lanier Elementary School A Redesign School 183 students · Pre-K–7th	183	Pre-K–7th	5.7
30	Progress Elementary School 289 students · Pre-K–5th	289	Pre-K–5th	5.7
31	Wedgewood Elementary School 510 students · Pre-K–5th	510	Pre-K–5th	5.7
32	Broadmoor Elementary School 571 students · Pre-K–5th	571	Pre-K–5th	5.6
33	LaSalle Elementary School 420 students · Pre-K–5th	420	Pre-K–5th	5.6
34	Merrydale Elementary School 240 students · Pre-K–5th	240	Pre-K–5th	5.6
35	Woodlawn Elementary 709 students · Pre-K–5th	709	Pre-K–5th	5.6
36	Sharon Hills Elementary School 245 students · Pre-K–5th	245	Pre-K–5th	5.5
37	Bernard Terrace Elementary School 245 students · Pre-K–5th	245	Pre-K–5th	5.4
38	Louisiana Key Academy Northshore 263 students · 1st–5th	263	1st–5th	5.4
39	Villa del Rey Elementary School 408 students · Pre-K–5th	408	Pre-K–5th	5.2
40	South Baton Rouge Charter Academy 871 students · Pre-K–8th	871	Pre-K–8th	5.1
41	Park Forest Elementary School 483 students · Pre-K–5th	483	Pre-K–5th	5.0
42	Ryan Elementary School 208 students · Pre-K–5th	208	Pre-K–5th	4.9
43	Crestworth Elementary School 436 students · Pre-K–8th	436	Pre-K–8th	4.6
44	The Dufrocq School 463 students · Pre-K–5th	463	Pre-K–5th	4.6
45	Magnolia Woods Elementary School 450 students · Pre-K–5th	450	Pre-K–5th	4.6
46	Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary School 687 students · Pre-K–5th	687	Pre-K–5th	4.5
47	Claiborne Elementary School 532 students · Pre-K–5th	532	Pre-K–5th	4.4
48	Melrose Elementary School 318 students · Pre-K–5th	318	Pre-K–5th	4.3
49	The Emerge School for Autism 51 students · Kindergarten–3rd	51	Kindergarten–3rd	4.2
50	Audubon Elementary School 508 students · Pre-K–5th	508	Pre-K–5th	3.9
51	Jefferson Terrace Academy 696 students · Pre-K–8th	696	Pre-K–8th	3.6
52	IDEA University Prep 658 students · Kindergarten–8th	658	Kindergarten–8th	2.1
Private Schools 23 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	ST LUKES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Private 195 students · Pre-K–8th	195	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
2	TRINITY EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL Private 105 students · Pre-K–5th	105	Pre-K–5th	Not Rated
3	GARDERE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 95 students · Pre-K–5th	95	Pre-K–5th	Not Rated
4	OUR LADY OF MERCY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Private 858 students · Pre-K–8th	858	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
5	JONES CREEK ADVENTIST ACADEMY Private 31 students · Pre-K–8th	31	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
6	TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL Private 72 students · Kindergarten–8th	72	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
7	BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SOUTH CAMPUS Private 75 students · Pre-K–7th	75	Pre-K–7th	Not Rated
8	REDEMPTORIST ST. GERARD ELEMENTARY Private 126 students · Pre-K–8th	126	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
9	ST JAMES EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL Private 166 students · Pre-K–5th	166	Pre-K–5th	Not Rated
10	ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 84 students · Kindergarten–8th	84	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
11	VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 231 students · Pre-K–8th	231	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
12	LA PRINTANIERE MONTESSORI Private 43 students · Pre-K–5th	43	Pre-K–5th	Not Rated
13	ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 563 students · Pre-K–8th	563	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
14	ST JUDE SCHOOL Private 495 students · Pre-K–8th	495	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
15	CROSSPOINT BAPTIST CHURCH Private 32 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	32	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
16	MARTIN LUTHER KING JR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 74 students · Pre-K–8th	74	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
17	CROSS POINT BAPTIST SCHOOL Private 34 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	34	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
18	OUR LADY-MERCY CATHOLIC SCHOOL Private 900 students · Pre-K–8th	900	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
19	HOSANNA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 385 students · Pre-K–8th	385	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
20	BETHANY CHRISTAIN SCHOOL Private 84 students · Kindergarten–7th	84	Kindergarten–7th	Not Rated
21	ST JOHN PRIMARY & SAINT THERESA MIDDLE Private 667 students · Pre-K–8th	667	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
22	ELAN VITAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL Private 4 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	4	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated
23	MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF BATON ROUGE Private 15 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	15	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated

Middle Schools

15 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Glasgow Middle School 609 students · 6th–8th	609	6th–8th	9.1
2	Helix Legal Academy 115 students · 6th–8th	115	6th–8th	8.8
3	Sherwood Middle Academic Academy 759 students · 6th–8th	759	6th–8th	8.4
4	Woodlawn Middle School 842 students · 6th–8th	842	6th–8th	8.4
5	Westdale Middle School 559 students · 6th–8th	559	6th–8th	8.3
6	Park Forest Middle School 533 students · 6th–8th	533	6th–8th	7.1
7	Zion City School A Redesign School 64 students · 6th–8th	64	6th–8th	6.8
8	Southeast Middle School 983 students · 6th–8th	983	6th–8th	6.1
9	Capitol Middle School 487 students · 6th–8th	487	6th–8th	5.5
10	McKinley Middle Magnet School 645 students · 6th–8th	645	6th–8th	5.5
11	Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Academy 205 students · 6th–8th	205	6th–8th	5.5
12	Eva Legard Learning Center 53 students · 6th–7th	53	6th–7th	5.4
13	Helix Aviation Academy 183 students · 6th–8th	183	6th–8th	5.2
14	Community School For Apprenticeship Learning 284 students · 6th–8th	284	6th–8th	3.9
Private Schools 1 school Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	ST LILLIAN ACADEMY Private 49 students · 4th–4th	49	4th–4th	Not Rated

High Schools

22 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Baton Rouge Magnet High School 1,602 students · 9th–12th	1,602	9th–12th	8.5
2	Thrive Academy 188 students · 7th–12th	188	7th–12th	8.4
3	Liberty High School 1,241 students · 9th–12th	1,241	9th–12th	8.2
4	Scotlandville Magnet High School 898 students · 9th–12th	898	9th–12th	7.1
5	Madison Preparatory Academy 590 students · 9th–12th	590	9th–12th	6.7
6	Woodlawn High School 1,450 students · 9th–12th	1,450	9th–12th	6.7
7	Broadmoor Senior High School 903 students · 9th–12th	903	9th–12th	6.6
8	Collegiate Baton Rouge 515 students · 9th–12th	515	9th–12th	6.4
9	GEO Next Generation High School 442 students · 9th–12th	442	9th–12th	6.4
10	Central High School 1,605 students · 9th–12th	1,605	9th–12th	6.1
11	Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy 522 students · 9th–12th	522	9th–12th	5.9
12	Arlington Preparatory Academy 91 students · 6th–12th	91	6th–12th	5.6
13	Belaire High School 808 students · 9th–12th	808	9th–12th	5.5
14	Glen Oaks Senior High School 687 students · 6th–12th	687	6th–12th	5.1
15	Istrouma High School 697 students · 6th–12th	697	6th–12th	5.1
16	McKinley Senior High School 827 students · 9th–12th	827	9th–12th	4.9
17	Tara High School 1,002 students · 9th–12th	1,002	9th–12th	3.9
Private Schools 5 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	CRISTO REY BATON ROUGE FRANCISCAN HIGH SCHOOL Private 135 students · 9th–12th	135	9th–12th	Not Rated
2	ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL HIGH SCHOOL Private 599 students · 9th–12th	599	9th–12th	Not Rated
3	CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Private 1,145 students · 8th–12th	1,145	8th–12th	Not Rated
4	ST JOSEPH'S ACADEMY Private 1,121 students · 9th–12th	1,121	9th–12th	Not Rated
5	LOUISIANA NEW SCHOOL ACADEMY Private 21 students · 6th–12th	21	6th–12th	Not Rated

Other Schools

19 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	EBR Virtual Academy 251 students · Pre-K–12th	251	Pre-K–12th	7.4
2	LSU Laboratory School 1,515 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,515	Kindergarten–12th	7.2
3	BASIS Baton Rouge Materra Campus 928 students · Kindergarten–9th	928	Kindergarten–9th	7.2
4	Northdale Superintendent's Academy 174 students · Kindergarten–12th	174	Kindergarten–12th	7.1
5	EBR Readiness Superintendent Academy 345 students · Pre-K–12th	345	Pre-K–12th	6.8
6	Southern University Lab School 479 students · Pre-K–12th	479	Pre-K–12th	6.3
7	Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy 2,180 students · Kindergarten–12th	2,180	Kindergarten–12th	5.6
8	Southern University Laboratory Virtual School 348 students · Kindergarten–12th	348	Kindergarten–12th	5.0
9	University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections) 4,079 students · Kindergarten–12th	4,079	Kindergarten–12th	3.9
10	IDEA Innovation 966 students · Kindergarten–11th	966	Kindergarten–11th	2.7
11	IDEA Bridge 1,119 students · Kindergarten–11th	1,119	Kindergarten–11th	2.5
Private Schools 8 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	THE BRIGHTON SCHOOL Private 181 students · 1st–12th	181	1st–12th	Not Rated
2	DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM Private 61 students · Kindergarten–12th	61	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
3	EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL Private 893 students · Pre-K–12th	893	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
4	THE DUNHAM SCHOOL Private 715 students · Pre-K–12th	715	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
5	GREATER BATON ROUGE HOPE ACADEMY Private 62 students · 3rd–11th	62	3rd–11th	Not Rated
6	PARKVIEW BAPTIST SCHOOL Private 1,070 students · Pre-K–12th	1,070	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
7	BRIGHTER HORIZON SCHOOL Private 87 students · Pre-K–12th	87	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
8	FAMILY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 227 students · Kindergarten–12th	227	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated

Schools in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, Louisiana · 131 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 18 ZIP codes

Median Income

$61,440

Median Home Value

$229,753

Median Rent

$1,152/mo

Population

381,395

College Educated

41%

Homeownership

52%

Avg Commute

23 min

Poverty Rate

21.0%

Community Profile

Baton Rouge has a median household income of $61,440. It is a well-educated community where 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $229,753, with a median rent of $1,152/month. The area has a poverty rate of 21.0%, indicating some economic challenges in the community. The average commute for residents is 23 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

State: Louisiana
Total Schools: 131
Elementary: 75
Middle: 15
High: 22
Districts: 18
Avg Rating: 6.2/10

Resources

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School Districts (18)

LSU Laboratory School

1 school · 1,515 students

Southern University Lab School

2 schools · 827 students

Central Community School District

5 schools · 4,875 students

Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc.

1 school · 590 students

University View Academy Inc. (FRM LA Connections)

1 school · 4,079 students

Impact Charter School

1 school · 450 students

Dalton Charter School

1 school · 164 students

Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge

1 school · 433 students

Lanier Charter School

1 school · 183 students

GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge

1 school · 799 students

Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy

1 school · 2,180 students

Collegiate Baton Rouge

1 school · 515 students

Thrive Academy

1 school · 188 students

GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge

1 school · 678 students

Glen Oaks Middle School (Redesign Schools LA)

1 school · 64 students

GEO Next Generation High School

1 school · 442 students

East Baton Rouge Parish

83 schools · 42,590 students

Louisiana Key Academy- Northsore

1 school · 263 students

Nearby Cities

Alexandria (1 school)

4 mi

Greenwell Springs (2 schools)

Port Allen (6 schools)

Denham Springs (16 schools)

11 mi

St. Gabriel (1 school)

Prairieville (10 schools)

14 mi

Geismar (4 schools)

14 mi

Plaquemine (6 schools)

15 mi

Walker (9 schools)

15 mi

Other Major Cities in Louisiana

Top metros statewide by school count.

New Orleans 116 schools Shreveport 68 schools Monroe 42 schools Lake Charles 40 schools Lafayette 40 schools

How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

How many schools are in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

Baton Rouge has 131 schools, including 94 public and 37 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Baton Rouge is 6.2 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

The top-ranked school in Baton Rouge on MySchoolScout is Mayfair Laboratory School with a composite score of 9.5/10.

What is the best elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

The top-ranked elementary school in Baton Rouge on MySchoolScout is Mayfair Laboratory School with a composite score of 9.5/10.

What is the best middle school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

The top-ranked middle school in Baton Rouge on MySchoolScout is Glasgow Middle School with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What is the best high school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

The top-ranked high school in Baton Rouge on MySchoolScout is Baton Rouge Magnet High School with a composite score of 8.5/10.

How many school districts serve Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

Baton Rouge is served by 18 school districts: Lsu Laboratory School, Southern University Lab School, Central Community School District, Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc., University View Academy Inc. (frm La Connections), Impact Charter School, Dalton Charter School, Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge, Lanier Charter School, Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy, Collegiate Baton Rouge, Thrive Academy, Geo Prep Mid-city of Greater Baton Rouge, Glen Oaks Middle School (redesign Schools La), Geo Next Generation High School, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Key Academy- Northsore.

What is the education level in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

According to Census data, 41% of adults in Baton Rouge have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

The median household income in Baton Rouge is approximately $61,440 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

Yes, Baton Rouge has 37 private schools alongside 94 public schools. The top-rated private school is St Lukes Episcopal School with a score of 8.5/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Baton Rouge is 19.5:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.