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#1146 of 1,288 schools in LA

Claiborne Elementary School

Elementary School · East Baton Rouge Parish · Baton Rouge, LA

An East Baton Rouge Parish elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4707 Denham Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70805

  • Math 12% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency12% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-24 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.2 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$15,471
Chronic Absenteeism40.4%

Students at Claiborne Elementary School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 14% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Claiborne Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,215/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$26,301

Median home value

$103,100

Median rent

$833/mo

College educated

10.6%

Homeownership

40.4%

Poverty rate

40.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70805; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
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Idea University PrepCharter · enrollment unverified2.0K–81.0 mi658Compare →
Martin Luther King JR Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–81.1 mi74Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

East Baton Rouge Parish

Schools in district
83
Rank in district
#63 of 79
District spending per student
$15,471NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Claiborne Elementary School is listed in East Baton Rouge Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Claiborne Elementary School

Claiborne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baton Rouge, LA, part of East Baton Rouge Parish, serving approximately 532 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,146 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Claiborne Elementary School

What grades does Claiborne Elementary School serve?

Claiborne Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Claiborne Elementary School?

Claiborne Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 532 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Claiborne Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Claiborne Elementary School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Claiborne Elementary School rank in LA?

Claiborne Elementary School ranks #1,146 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Claiborne Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Claiborne Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Claiborne Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Claiborne Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Claiborne Elementary School a charter school?

No, Claiborne Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Claiborne Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Claiborne Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Claiborne Elementary School?

90.4% of students at Claiborne Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
532
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.4%
Area population (ZIP 70805)
24,145
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
34.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70805; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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