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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Baton Rouge at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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East Baton Rouge Parish School District
43,253 students | BATON ROUGE, LA
Grades PK, K-12 | 93 schools -
Central Community School District
4,967 students | CENTRAL, LA
Grades PK, K-12 | 5 schools -
La Schools For The Deaf And Visually Impaired
146 students | BATON ROUGE, LA
Grades PK, K-12 | 2 schools -
Southern University Lab School
836 students | BATON ROUGE, LA
Grades PK, K-12 | 2 schools -
Thrive Academy
157 students | BATON ROUGE, LA
Grades 7-12 | 1 school -
Lsu Laboratory School
1,497 students | BATON ROUGE, LA
Grades K-12 | 1 school
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Reviews From Schools in Baton Rouge
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Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
September 21, 2025
This is terrible I would not send my child there. They are not right at all. My biggest mistake ever
Review for
BASIS Baton Rouge Materra Campus
Parent / Guardian
August 28, 2025
EBR needs to do a complete overhaul of the school board as well as teaching staff. The teachers only care about a paycheck and not the students learning ability. I would NOT recommend this school for... More
Review for
Woodlawn High School
Parent / Guardian
August 24, 2025
The leadership under Dr. Joy Watson has improved this school so much! Her and her staff truly care about their students and pushing them to achieve their best.
Review for
Jefferson Terrace Elementary School