The top reported proficiency rate is 21% in English language arts. The lowest is 9% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Crestworth Elementary School
Crestworth Elementary School is a regular public school in Baton Rouge serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school system. Because the school does not serve high school grades, it has no graduation rate to report. This is a neighborhood school that operates within a single campus covering the elementary and middle school years.
The school's academic results, based on Louisiana's LEAP 2025 assessments, show that a majority of students are not reaching the state's proficiency bar. In English language arts, roughly one in five students scored at the proficient or advanced level. Math results were lower, and science and social studies each had an even smaller share of students meeting that benchmark. Overall, the school's combined proficiency index places it below the midpoint when compared with other districts in East Baton Rouge Parish. Only one year of testing data was available, so it is not possible to say whether performance is trending up or down. Families considering Crestworth may want to ask the school about its academic improvement plans and how it supports students who are not yet at grade level.
The student body is almost entirely Black. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with significant economic need. Enrollment draws from the surrounding neighborhood in north Baton Rouge. The school offers a full pre-kindergarten program, which can be a valuable entry point for young children in the community.
Baton Rouge is Louisiana's capital city, a place where state government, Louisiana State University, Southern University, and petrochemical industries anchor the economy. The city is largely built around car travel, with walkable areas limited to downtown and near the university campuses. Housing values in Crestworth's zip code have declined recently, and the area is among the more affordable parts of the parish. Rents are modest relative to the national median. The school sits in a part of the city that is further from the downtown core and from the LSU area.
The district brief turned up no recent policy changes, curriculum shifts, or facility referendums affecting parents, so this is a district-level landscape that has been stable in terms of formal announcements. The school itself operates as a traditional public school with no charter or magnet designation.
For a family, this is a school that serves a high-need community. The academic numbers give a clear picture of a building where most students are working below state proficiency standards. Parents who value pre-K through eighth grade in one location may appreciate the continuity of keeping children in the same school for many years. Those looking for stronger test results or a wider range of program offerings will want to explore other options within the parish or investigate what supplementary supports Crestworth provides beyond the core curriculum. The school's website was not available in the data, so families should reach out directly to learn about tutoring, after-school programs, or any specialized services.
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