For the 2025 school year, there are 50 public preschools serving 20,102 students in Baton Rouge, LA.
The top ranked public preschools in Baton Rouge, LA are Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School, B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet and Baton Rouge Center For Visual And Performing Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baton Rouge, LA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Baton Rouge have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Baton Rouge, LA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2000 College Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 926-5421
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4510 Bawell Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 343-6630
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 343-6630
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Baton Rouge Center For Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7600 Boone Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 344-0084
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 344-0084
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Forest Heights Academy Of Excellence
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7447 Sumrall Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 355-5681
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #55.
Belfair Montessori School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4451 Fairfields Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 356-6191
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #66.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5660 Park Forest
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-5615
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-5615
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Shenandoah Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16555 Appomattox Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-3560
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 753-3560
Gr: PK-5 | 656 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8160 Antioch Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 756-3681
Baton Rouge, LA 70817
(225) 756-3681
Gr: PK-5 | 709 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Progress Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
855 Progress Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4986
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4986
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1010.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
444 Halfway Tree Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 766-6002
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 766-6002
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
The Dufrocq School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 South 19th St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 334-7653
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 334-7653
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Impact Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4815 Lavey Ln.
Baton Rouge, LA 70874
(225) 308-9565
Baton Rouge, LA 70874
(225) 308-9565
Gr: PK-8 | 450 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Greenbrier Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12203 Canterbury Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-4260
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 275-4260
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Glen Oaks Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5656 Lanier Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4521
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 356-4521
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Twin Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
819 Trammel Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-6620
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-6620
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Southern University Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129 Swan Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-3490
Gr: PK-12 | 479 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1717.
Magnolia Woods Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
760 Maxine Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-6845
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-6845
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10730 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2620
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 272-2620
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Park Forest Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10717 Elaine Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 272-0814
Baton Rouge, LA 70814
(225) 272-0814
Gr: PK-5 | 483 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2020.
Lasalle Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8000 Lasalle
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-6130
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-6130
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Wedgewood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2330 Aspenwood Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-7301
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 753-7301
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Capitol Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4141 Gus Young Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-9364
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-9364
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Ryan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10337 Elm Grove Garden Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-2407
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-2407
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2424.
Cedarcrest-southmoor Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10187 Twin Cedars
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 293-9950
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 293-9950
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Broadmoor Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9650 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 925-0343
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 925-0343
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Villa Del Rey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9765 Cuyhanga Pkwy
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 924-1606
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 924-1606
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Bernard Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
241 Edison Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 343-5769
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 343-5769
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1348 Valcour St
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-2353
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-2353
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2680 Bogan Walk
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-2145
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 344-2145
Gr: PK-7 | 343 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Westminster Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8935 Westminster Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 927-2930
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 927-2930
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Riveroaks Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
950 Fontainbleau Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-4600
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 275-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 522 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3232.
Lanier Elementary School A Redesign School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4705 Lanier Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 308-3273
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 308-3273
Gr: PK-7 | 183 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Rank: #3333.
Crestworth Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10650 Avenue F
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 778-1317
Gr: PK-8 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Sharon Hills Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6450 Guynell Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 355-6522
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 355-6522
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
280 Sunset Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 766-1272
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 766-1272
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Adult Education Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
12000 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 925-1247
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(225) 925-1247
Gr: 12
5555 Beechwood Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-3461
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-3461
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Apex Collegiate Academy Charter School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
9700 Scenic Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 304-6162
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 304-6162
Gr: 6-8 | 188 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
2401 72nd Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 357-3371
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 357-3371
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
5300 Monarch Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 892-2563
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 892-2563
Gr: K-2 | 185 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Baton Rouge Charter Academy At Mid-city (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1900 Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 663-1057
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 663-1057
Gr: K-8 | 676 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
5300 Monarch Avenue Bldg 800
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 771-8128
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 771-8128
Gr: 6-8 | 226 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
7802 Howell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 364-9805
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 364-9805
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
2555 Desoto Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 922-5400
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 922-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 100 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
4375 East Brookstown
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-0382
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-0382
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
4375 Brookstown Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-6556
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-6556
Gr: 6-8 | 283 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
1222 East Buchanan
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-4585
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-4585
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
1000 N. 23rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 239-7506
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 239-7506
Gr: 9-12 | 375 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Capitol Pre-college Academy For Boys (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1000 North 23rd St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 383-0353
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 383-0353
Gr: 9-12 | 154 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Capitol Pre-college Academy For Girls (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1000 North 23rd St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 383-0353
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 383-0353
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
4375 East Brookstown Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 342-5252
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 342-5252
Gr: 9-12 | 307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Celerity Crestworth Charter School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
10650 Avenue F
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 290-1564
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 290-1564
Gr: K-8 | 106 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Children's Charter Middle School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1143 North St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-9273
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-9273
Gr: 6-8 | 80 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Children's Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1143 North Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-9273
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-9273
Gr: PK-5
12000 Goodwood Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(504) 922-5400
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
(504) 922-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 114 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Democracy Prep Baton Rouge (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4055 Prescott Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 372-2037
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 372-2037
Gr: PK-8 | 528 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1
East Baton Rouge Arts And Technology School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
101 Saint Ferdinand Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 389-0868
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 389-0868
Gr: 9-12 | 143 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
East Baton Rouge Laboratory Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
3730 Winbourne Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-4680
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-4680
Gr: 8-12 | 228 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
5959 Cadillac St
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 356-0256
Baton Rouge, LA 70811
(225) 356-0256
Gr: 9-12 | 236 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
1650 North Acadian Thruway Eas
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-5224
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 387-5224
Gr: K-5 | 56 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Greater Grace Charter Academy Inc. (Closed 2023)
Charter School
21490 B Highway 40
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 267-7318
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 267-7318
Gr: K-8
1645 North Foster Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 357-0139
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 357-0139
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
1645 North Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 767-1477
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 767-1477
Gr: 5-8 | 106 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
8600 Elm Grove Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4267
Baton Rouge, LA 70807
(225) 775-4267
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
6125 Winbourne Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-0104
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-0104
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Istrouma Middle Magnet School (Closed 2005)
Magnet School
2500 Erie Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 357-6464
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 357-6464
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Baton Rouge, LA?
The top ranked public preschools in Baton Rouge, LA include Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School, B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet and Baton Rouge Center For Visual And Performing Arts.
How many public preschools are located in Baton Rouge?
50 public preschools are located in Baton Rouge.
What is the racial composition of students in Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge public preschools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Baton Rouge are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Baton Rouge include: Merrydale Elementary School vs. Glen Oaks Park Elementary School, Magnolia Woods Elementary School vs. Wildwood Elementary School, Riveroaks Elementary School vs. Twin Oaks Elementary School
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