The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in English language arts. The lowest is 12% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Park Elementary School
Park Elementary School, located in Baton Rouge's 70802 ZIP code, is a regular public school in the East Baton Rouge Parish district serving pre-kindergarten through seventh grade. With a modest enrollment for its grade band, the school operates as a neighborhood school within the city’s public system.
The student body is overwhelmingly African American, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This economic profile is consistent with the surrounding area, which is part of Baton Rouge’s urban core rather than the outlying suburban developments that have seen more recent growth.
On the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP 2025) tests administered in the 2024-25 school year, the school recorded proficiency rates across fourth through seventh grade subjects that were modest in English language arts and lower in math, science, and social studies. The proficiency index, combining all tested subjects and grades, placed Park Elementary below the midpoint when compared to other schools across East Baton Rouge Parish. The school’s participation rate on these assessments was complete, meaning nearly all enrolled students took the tests, which gives a full picture of student performance. In English language arts, a somewhat larger share of students met the proficiency benchmark compared to other subjects, where the rates were particularly low.
Because the school serves grades PK through 7, there is no four-year graduation rate to report. This is simply a function of the grade band, not a missing data point.
The neighborhood around the school sits within a part of Baton Rouge where housing values are well below both state and national medians. Rents, however, have been rising recently, and the ZIP code’s home values have seen a modest decline year over year. The area is largely car-dependent, with walkable pockets concentrated closer to downtown and the LSU campus. The immediate vicinity of the school is primarily residential and auto-oriented, typical of much of the city outside the downtown core.
Baton Rouge itself is a consolidated city-parish that functions as Louisiana’s state capital and a major industrial and university hub. The city hosts Louisiana State University and Southern University nearby, and major employers include state government, petrochemical plants, healthcare systems, and Amazon. The downtown civic core sits on a Mississippi River bluff several miles from the school’s location. Development has continued in southern and eastern parts of the parish, while the central and northern areas have seen less new residential investment.
The East Baton Rouge Parish district oversees all public schools in the parish, and publicly reported information about recent district-level changes, such as curriculum shifts or property tax referendums, was not readily available in the research conducted for this profile. Parents may want to check directly with the district for any upcoming initiatives or policy updates that could affect their child’s experience at Park Elementary.
In terms of program offerings, the data did not provide specific details about after-school activities, specialized academies, or enrichment opportunities at this school. Families interested in these aspects should contact the school directly to learn what is available for each grade level.
This is a school where the academic numbers reflect a high-poverty urban setting. The student population is economically disadvantaged at a rate that places the school in a category where many similar schools across Louisiana face comparable challenges. Proficiency rates are below the parish median, and the math and science scores in particular indicate that students may need additional support in those areas. The school’s strengths include full participation on state assessments and a grade span that allows students to remain in a familiar building through middle school years rather than transitioning to a separate campus after fifth grade. For a family considering this school, the key questions likely involve what academic supports are in place, how the school addresses gaps in foundational math literacy, and what the classroom environment looks like day to day.
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