The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in Math. The lowest is 9% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Westminster Elementary School
Westminster Elementary School is a regular public school in Baton Rouge serving students in prekindergarten through fifth grade. It sits in the southern part of the city, near the intersection of major corridors in a parish that blends state government, university life, and industrial activity along the Mississippi River. The school is one of many elementary campuses within the East Baton Rouge Parish system, a large district covering a capital city that is both car-dependent and home to walkable pockets downtown and around the LSU campus.
The student body of roughly 260 children is predominantly Black, with a substantial Hispanic share and smaller populations of white and Asian students. Two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of economic need that is common across many urban public schools. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source material, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the supports offered for those groups.
On the Louisiana LEAP 2025 assessments, the share of students scoring at the proficient or advanced level was modest across all tested subjects. In math and English language arts, about one in four students met that bar. In science, the figure was lower, and in social studies it was lower still. Participation rates on the tests were very high, meaning the results reflect nearly the entire tested population. The school’s overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint among the school districts in East Baton Rouge Parish when compared side by side. Only a single year of data was available, so there is no trend line to show whether performance is moving up or down.
Because Westminster is an elementary school, it has no graduation rate and no advanced coursework offerings such as AP or dual enrollment that would apply at the high school level. The school does not operate as a charter or magnet, and there is no publicly reported information on staffing ratios, teacher experience, or disciplinary actions.
Housing in the school’s immediate area reflects a mix of older suburban subdivisions and newer infill development. Home values in the zip code are above the state average but still below the national typical figure. Rental costs are moderate relative to household incomes in the region. The broader Baton Rouge area has seen downtown reinvestment and continued growth in the southern and eastern parts of the parish, though the city’s population has been roughly stable in recent years. Public transit is limited, so a commute to Westminster by car is the norm.
The district itself did not surface any recent major policy changes, curriculum shifts, or facility referendums in publicly available records. For a family considering this school, the key takeaway centers on the academic results: proficiency rates are lower than many other options in the parish, and a parent would want to understand what academic interventions or enrichment programs are in place. The school serves a diverse, economically varied community in a stable Baton Rouge neighborhood, and the high test participation indicates that students are consistently present for assessments. Without broader contextual data on student growth, teacher quality, or school climate, a visit and conversation with the principal would be the next step for any family seeking to match their child’s needs with what Westminster offers.
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