Public schools provide tuition-free K-12 education to all resident students within their assigned attendance zones, offering academic programs, extracurricular activities, and student support services funded by local, state, and federal sources. There are 24 Public Schools locations in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Families in Baton Rouge should contact their school district's enrollment office to determine their assigned school based on home address and to learn about any open enrollment, magnet school, or inter-district transfer options that may be available for the upcoming school year.
List of Baton Rouge City, Louisiana Public Schools
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Southdowns School
Shenandoah Elementary School
South Pontotoc High School
Southern University Laboratory Virtual School
Staring Education Center
Tanglewood Elementary School
Tara High School
The Dufrocq School
Valley Park School
Thrive Baton Rouge
Westdale Middle School
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
University Terrace Elementary School
Wedgewood Elementary School
Villa Del Rey Elementary School
Twin Oaks Elementary School
Westminster Elementary School
Woodlawn Middle School
Wildwood Elementary School
Winbourne Elementary School
Woodlawn High School
Woodlawn Elementary
Wyandotte Pre-K Center
Public Schools near Baton Rouge
Parents in Baton Rouge can access school performance data, attendance boundaries, and program offerings through the school district's website, and many districts in Louisiana offer parent portal access where families can monitor grades, attendance, and school communications in real time. When visiting a school administrative office, bring identification and any relevant student documentation to expedite enrollment or records requests.
You may also find Public Schools locations in nearby cities including Zachary, Baton Rouge, Baker.