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Wedgewood Elementary School

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

An East Baton Rouge Parish elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2330 Aspenwood Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

  • Math 17% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-14.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$15,471
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Wedgewood Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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

74.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wedgewood 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$65,894

Median home value

$232,300

Median rent

$1,155/mo

College educated

35.6%

Homeownership

49.7%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70816; 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
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–80.7 mi72Compare →
Riveroaks Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.4 mi522Compare →
Episcopal High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–121.6 mi893Compare →
Jones Creek Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–81.6 mi31Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#69 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

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

About Wedgewood Elementary School

Wedgewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baton Rouge, LA, part of East Baton Rouge Parish, serving approximately 510 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,198 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wedgewood Elementary School

What grades does Wedgewood Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Wedgewood Elementary School?

Wedgewood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 510 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Wedgewood Elementary School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wedgewood Elementary School rank in LA?

Wedgewood Elementary School ranks #1,198 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Wedgewood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wedgewood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Wedgewood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wedgewood Elementary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wedgewood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Wedgewood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

74.3% of students at Wedgewood 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
510
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
Area population (ZIP 70816)
45,207
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
32.6
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 70816; 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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