The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in English language arts. The lowest is 17% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Audubon Elementary School
Audubon Elementary School is a regular public school in Baton Rouge serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. It sits southeast of downtown, in a residential corridor of the city that blends mid-century subdivisions with newer infill development. Baton Rouge itself is Louisiana’s state capital, a consolidated city-parish that functions as a government center, university town, and industrial hub. The city’s major employers include state government, Louisiana State University, ExxonMobil’s refinery, and multiple healthcare systems. Neighborhoods range from historic walkable pockets downtown and near the LSU lakes to sprawling suburban-style areas farther out. The area around the school is auto-oriented, as is most of the parish, though downtown and the campus districts offer more pedestrian-friendly street life.
The school enrolls several hundred students. The student body is diverse across multiple dimensions: Black students make up the largest share, followed by Hispanic students, and smaller groups of White and Asian students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating that the school serves a population with a range of economic backgrounds. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available, so a family with specific needs in those areas would want to check directly with the school about support services.
On state assessments administered through Louisiana’s LEAP 2025 program, the school’s results are below the midpoint among districts in East Baton Rouge Parish. In English language arts, about a third of students scored at the proficient level. In math, about a quarter reached that benchmark. Science and social studies proficiency rates were lower. The figures are based on a single year of testing data, so there is no multiyear trend to compare. Parents considering the school may want to discuss with the administration how classroom instruction addresses these outcomes and what academic interventions or enrichment are in place.
The school participates fully in testing, with all enrolled students across tested grades completing the assessments. As an elementary school, it does not have a graduation rate, course access data for high school programs, or a chronic absenteeism metric; those measures are not applicable to this grade band. No information about special programs such as magnet, gifted, or career pathways was available in the data provided. No recent district-level policy changes, curriculum shifts, or referendums with lasting parent impact were surfaced in the research on East Baton Rouge Parish, so the broader district context appears stable.
The housing market in the school’s ZIP code is moderate relative to national benchmarks, with home values slightly below the state median and rents that have been rising. The typical mortgage payment for a single-family home is modestly less than the area’s typical rent, which may be relevant for families weighing ownership versus renting. The neighborhood is largely car-dependent, and the school is situated along Goodwood Boulevard, a commercial corridor that connects to the interstate system.
For a family looking at Audubon Elementary, the picture is of a mid-sized, diverse public school in a capital city with a strong institutional economy. Academic proficiency rates are an area where the school falls short of the parish median, and a parent may want to explore how teachers address individual student growth, what the curriculum looks like day to day, and whether the school has targeted programs for the many students who are not yet at the proficient mark. The absence of data on special education and English learner services is a specific gap worth filling through a school visit or conversation with the principal. The school’s size, its regular public status, and its location within a large parish system mean it follows the district’s pacing and policies, with no special autonomy or selective admissions.
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