The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in English language arts. The lowest is 4% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Sharon Hills Elementary School
Sharon Hills Elementary School is a regular public school in Baton Rouge serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school system, Louisiana’s largest district by enrollment. The school sits in the northern part of the city, an area of Baton Rouge that combines modest residential neighborhoods with proximity to the Mississippi River industrial corridor.
The academic numbers from the most recent state testing year show a school that is working to raise student achievement. Across the state’s LEAP 2025 assessments, which measure whether students are meeting grade-level expectations, the share of students scoring proficient or above was low in every tested subject. In English language arts, roughly one in five students reached that bar. In math, the figure was slightly lower. Science and social studies results were well below that mark, with a very small proportion of students demonstrating proficiency. When compared with other schools across the East Baton Rouge Parish district, the school’s overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint, meaning that many other district elementary schools post stronger outcomes. The school does have full participation on testing, which gives a complete picture of where students stand. Because Sharon Hills serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school does not yet have multi-year trend data that would show improvement or decline over time.
The student body is small for an elementary school, with an enrollment that is predominantly Black, and a very small number of Hispanic, white, and multiracial students. Economic need is widespread: a substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a share that is notably high. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about how those populations are served and what supports are in place.
Sharon Hills is located in a part of Baton Rouge where housing costs are relatively low compared with state and national benchmarks. Home values in the zip code have seen a modest decline over the most recent year measured, and the area’s affordability reflects the broader economic context of this section of the city. Baton Rouge itself is the state capital, a city of around the population of a mid-sized metro area, anchored by Louisiana State University, state government, and a large petrochemical industrial sector along the river. The city is heavily car-dependent; the school’s neighborhood is a residential area that relies on automobile access, with no notable walkable commercial district immediately adjacent.
No program offerings such as magnet pathways, gifted tracks, or specialized curricula were listed in the data for this school. The district brief turned up no recently reported changes to district policy, curriculum, or funding that would directly affect families at Sharon Hills. A parent considering this school will want to look into what enrichment or support programs are available, how the school addresses the academic challenges visible in the state results, and what recent efforts are underway at the school or district level to improve outcomes. The school’s small size may offer a close-knit environment, but the academic data suggests that many students are not yet on grade level, and that is the central fact a family should weigh alongside the specific needs of their own child.
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