Santa Maria Plantation House · Photo: David J. Kaminsky · Public domainSt. George’s public schools outscore 53% of Louisiana districts
The grade covers the public school district serving St. In St. George, 22% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Louisiana average (32%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.
From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
St. George’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 42% and 32% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
75% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,382 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge, BASIS Baton Rouge Materra Campus, Great Hearts Harveston, Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy, The Dunham School (private), St. Michael the Archangel High School (private), Most Blessed Sacrament School (private), Family Christian Academy (private), Bethany Christain School (private), Bethany Christian School South Campus (private), Crosspoint Baptist Church (private), Montessori School of Baton Rouge (private), Crosspoint Baptist School (private), Greater Baton Rouge Hope Academy (private) and Jones Creek Adventist Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind St. George’s grade
B−: better than 53% of Louisiana school districts, #142 of 162 Louisiana towns. Both inputs trail the Louisiana average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve St. George, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in St. George · depends on your address
Woodlawn Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 807 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Baton Rouge
Jefferson Terrace Academy
Grades PK–8 · 571 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Baton Rouge
7th grade in St. George · depends on your address
Woodlawn Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 807 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Baton Rouge
Jefferson Terrace Academy
Grades PK–8 · 571 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Baton Rouge
8th grade in St. George · depends on your address
Woodlawn Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 807 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Baton Rouge
Jefferson Terrace Academy
Grades PK–8 · 571 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Baton Rouge
9th grade in St. George
Woodlawn High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,331 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Baton Rouge
10th grade in St. George
Woodlawn High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,331 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Baton Rouge
11th grade in St. George
Woodlawn High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,331 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Baton Rouge
12th grade in St. George
Woodlawn High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,331 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Baton Rouge
St. George’s public schools are run by East Baton Rouge Parish School District, which also serves Baton Rouge. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
St. George vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share St. George’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| St. George | B− | East Baton Rouge Parish |
| Baton Rouge | B− | East Baton Rouge Parish |
| St. Gabriel | B+ | Iberville Parish |
| Denham Springs | A | Livingston Parish |
| Central | A | Central |
Every school in St. George
21 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
1 duplicate private-school records merged.
Questions about St. George’s schools
Are St. George’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Louisiana: the public schools St. George children attend outscore 53% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #142 of 162 Louisiana towns. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is St. George in?
East Baton Rouge Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 39,320 students in 81 schools (2024–25).
Where do St. George kids go to high school?
Woodlawn High School in Baton Rouge, with 1,331 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is St. George’s graduation rate?
75% of the class of 2023 in East Baton Rouge Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.
How much does St. George spend per student?
$17,382 in East Baton Rouge Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in St. George?
Yes: The Dunham School (religious, grades PK–12, 800 students), St. Michael the Archangel High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 621 students), Most Blessed Sacrament School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 554 students), Family Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 177 students), Bethany Christain School (religious, grades PK–9, 110 students), Bethany Christian School South Campus (religious, grades PK–9, 109 students), Crosspoint Baptist Church (religious, grades PK–K, 79 students), Montessori School of Baton Rouge (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 77 students), Crosspoint Baptist School (religious, grades PK–K, 73 students), Greater Baton Rouge Hope Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 59 students) and Jones Creek Adventist Academy (religious, grades K–8, 19 students). St. George also has 4 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What St. George families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.