The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in English language arts. The lowest is 28% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Albany Upper Elementary School
Albany Upper Elementary School serves third and fourth graders in the small rural town of Albany, Louisiana, a community that describes itself as "one red light and a whole lot of love." The school is part of the Livingston Parish Public Schools district, which has been responding to steady population growth in the area with bond-funded construction projects and attendance zone changes. For a family considering this school, the picture is one of a straightforward, grade-banded elementary setting where academic results are mixed and the surrounding district is in a period of active change.
On state assessments administered through Louisiana's LEAP 2025 program, Albany Upper Elementary shows a split profile. In English language arts, just over half of students scored at the proficient level or above, a result that lands above the statewide average for tested grades. Mathematics proficiency was lower, with fewer than half of students reaching that benchmark. Social studies and science results were weaker still, with science showing the lowest proficiency rate of the four tested subjects. Participation in testing was complete, so these results represent the full student body. Because this is the only year of data available for the school, there is no trend line to indicate whether performance is improving or declining. A parent may want to ask the school about its instructional strategies in math and science, where the gaps are largest, and about what support is available for students who are not yet meeting proficiency targets.
The student body at Albany Upper Elementary is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic and Black students and a very small number of Asian, American Indian, and multiracial students. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with significant economic need. The school itself is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and does not serve grades beyond fourth, so there is no graduation rate or high school course access to consider. The data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent with a child in either category would want to confirm directly with the school what specialized services are offered.
The surrounding community of Albany remains a low-density crossroads town, auto-dependent and rural in character, with a single traffic light and a population that has grown steadily over recent decades. The town is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area, and its schools are integrated into the town's fabric rather than set on isolated campuses. Livingston Parish voters approved a substantial school bond in 2022 to fund new construction and renovations, and the district implemented a redistricting plan effective for the 2024-2025 school year to balance enrollment across schools. These changes mean that a family's attendance zone assignment may have shifted recently, and the district is actively building new capacity, including a new high school in the southern part of the parish. Career and technical education pathways have also been expanded at the high school level, though that does not directly affect an upper elementary student.
Housing values in the area are near the national median, and the estimated monthly mortgage and rent costs are moderate relative to national benchmarks. The community anchors include Town Hall, the Hungarian Settlement Museum housed in a historic school building, and the Albany Christmas Parade, which is locally known as one of the largest in the state. No specific major employers were identified in public sources, though the school district itself is a likely significant employer.
For a family weighing this school, the central consideration is whether the academic results, particularly the lower proficiency rates in math and science, are being addressed through targeted instruction and intervention. The school serves a narrow grade band, which can allow for focused curriculum and transition planning into the middle school years. The district's growth and new investments signal that facilities and programming are being expanded, but a parent should verify how those changes affect the Albany cluster of schools specifically. The key open questions are about student support services, instructional improvement plans in the weaker subjects, and how the school serves its economically diverse population.
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