Best charter schools in Baton Rouge (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 19 schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- 166Great Hearts HarvestonBaton Rouge · Charter Elementary62% Free/reduced-price lunch · 579 students
- 263Community School For Apprenticeship LearningBaton Rouge · Charter Middle66% Math proficiency · 290 students
- 360Lanier Elementary School A Redesign SchoolBaton Rouge · Charter Elementary67% Math proficiency · 234 students
- 456GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton RougeBaton Rouge · Charter Elementary53% Math proficiency · 769 students
- 555Madison Preparatory AcademyBaton Rouge · Charter High62% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 654Baton Rouge Ochsner DiscoveryBaton Rouge · Charter Elementary69.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 316 students
- 752Helix Mentorship STEAM AcademyBaton Rouge · Charter High47% Math proficiency · 504 students
- 843Collegiate Baton RougeBaton Rouge · Charter High52% Math proficiency · 530 students
- 942Kenilworth Science and Technology AcademyBaton Rouge · Charter Elementary82.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 694 students
- 1041Inspire Charter AcademyBaton Rouge · Charter Elementary53% Math proficiency · 658 students
- 1140GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton RougeBaton Rouge · Charter Elementary44% Math proficiency · 686 students
- 1238Helix Legal AcademyBaton Rouge · Charter Middle86.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 127 students
- 1338Dalton Elementary School A Redesign SchoolBaton Rouge · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 189 students
- 1438South Baton Rouge Charter AcademyBaton Rouge · Charter Elementary44% Math proficiency · 819 students
- 1526BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid CityBaton Rouge · Charter Elementary67.6% Free/reduced-price lunch · 423 students
- 1620Prescott K-8 AcademyBaton Rouge · Charter Elementary94.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 426 students
- 1719GEO Next Generation High SchoolBaton Rouge · Charter High71.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 478 students
- 1816Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning AcademyBaton Rouge · Charter High75.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 444 students
- 1916CSAL ElementaryBaton Rouge · Charter Elementary84.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 288 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Hearts Harveston Baton Rouge · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 66.2 Top 50% | 62% Free/reduced-price lunch | 579 |
| 2 | Community School For Apprenticeship Learning Baton Rouge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 62.6 Top 50% | 66% Math proficiency | 290 |
| 3 | Lanier Elementary School A Redesign School Baton Rouge · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 60.0 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 4 | GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 55.6 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 769 |
| 5 | Madison Preparatory Academy Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 54.5 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 6 | Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery Baton Rouge · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 53.9 Top 50% | 69.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 316 |
| 7 | Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 51.6 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 8 | Collegiate Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 42.8 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 530 |
| 9 | Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy Baton Rouge · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 42.4 Lower 50% | 82.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 694 |
| 10 | Inspire Charter Academy Baton Rouge · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 41.1 Lower 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 658 |
| 11 | GEO Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 39.5 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 686 |
| 12 | Helix Legal Academy Baton Rouge · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 38.2 Lower 50% | 86.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 127 |
| 13 | Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School Baton Rouge · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 37.7 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 189 |
| 14 | South Baton Rouge Charter Academy Baton Rouge · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 37.5 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 819 |
| 15 | BASIS Baton Rouge Primary Mid City Baton Rouge · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 25.9 Lower 50% | 67.6% Free/reduced-price lunch | 423 |
| 16 | Prescott K-8 Academy Baton Rouge · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Charter | 20.3 Lower 50% | 94.4% Free/reduced-price lunch | 426 |
| 17 | GEO Next Generation High School Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 18.9 Lower 50% | 71.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 478 |
| 18 | Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 15.7 Lower 50% | 75.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 444 |
| 19 | CSAL Elementary Baton Rouge · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 15.5 Lower 50% | 84.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 288 |
Great Hearts Harveston in Baton Rouge leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Baton Rouge with a Success Index (US) of 66.2. Of the 19 schools shown, 19 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Louisiana charter schools rankings, every school on the Baton Rouge page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best charter school in Baton Rouge?
Great Hearts Harveston in Baton Rouge, Louisiana ranks first among charter schools in Baton Rouge with a Success Index (US) of 66.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 579).
How are charter schools in Baton Rouge ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.