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#538 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 42% in state

Raintree Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Mary Parish · Baldwin, LA

A St. Mary Parish elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P. O. Box 120, Baldwin, LA 70514

  • Math 31% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$14,177
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Raintree Elementary School score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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

87.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Raintree 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,090/100K

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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

$30,761

Median home value

$127,500

Median rent

$935/mo

College educated

6.2%

Homeownership

50.3%

Poverty rate

17.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70514; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Chitimacha Tribal SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1K–82.3 mi114Compare →
Bayou Vista Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–5Not available353Compare →
Berwick Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–5Not available465Compare →
Centerville High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–12Not available466Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

St. Mary Parish

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#11 of 21
District spending per student
$14,177NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Raintree Elementary School is listed in St. Mary Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Raintree Elementary School

Raintree Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baldwin, LA, part of St. Mary Parish, serving approximately 327 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #538 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Raintree Elementary School

What grades does Raintree Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Raintree Elementary School?

Raintree Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 327 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Raintree Elementary School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Raintree Elementary School rank in LA?

Raintree Elementary School ranks #538 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Raintree Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Raintree Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Raintree Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Raintree Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Raintree Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Raintree Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

87.8% of students at Raintree 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
327
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
St. Mary Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 70514)
1,757
Area average commute
38.1 min
Area median age
39.6
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 70514; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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