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Ryan Elementary School

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

An East Baton Rouge Parish elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

10337 Elm Grove Garden Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70807

  • Math 12% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment5.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$15,471
Chronic Absenteeism35.6%

Students at Ryan Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 20% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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

92.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ryan 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat 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

$27,064

Median home value

$113,800

Median rent

$917/mo

College educated

14.3%

Homeownership

44.3%

Poverty rate

42.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70807; 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
Progress Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–50.9 mi289Compare →
Southern University Lab SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–121.4 mi479Compare →
Southern University Laboratory Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6K–121.4 mi348Compare →
Crestworth Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–81.5 mi436Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

East Baton Rouge Parish

Schools in district
83
Rank in district
#67 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

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

About Ryan Elementary School

Ryan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baton Rouge, LA, part of East Baton Rouge Parish, serving approximately 208 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,189 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ryan Elementary School

What grades does Ryan Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Ryan Elementary School?

Ryan Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ryan Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ryan Elementary School rank in LA?

Ryan Elementary School ranks #1,189 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Ryan Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ryan Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Ryan Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ryan Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ryan Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ryan Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

92.3% of students at Ryan 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
208
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.6%
Area population (ZIP 70807)
15,574
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
33.3
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 70807; 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

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