Best high schools in Baton Rouge (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 17 schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Louisiana.
- 184Baton Rouge Magnet High SchoolBaton Rouge · Public High99.5% Math proficiency · 1,593 students
- 275Central High SchoolBaton Rouge · Public High81% Math proficiency · 1,529 students
- 373Liberty High SchoolBaton Rouge · Public High93% Math proficiency · 1,218 students
- 455Madison Preparatory AcademyBaton Rouge · Charter High62% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 552Helix Mentorship STEAM AcademyBaton Rouge · Charter High47% Math proficiency · 504 students
- 652McKinley Senior High SchoolBaton Rouge · Public High46% Math proficiency · 669 students
- 747Istrouma High SchoolBaton Rouge · Public High45% Math proficiency · 556 students
- 847Woodlawn High SchoolBaton Rouge · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,331 students
- 944Belaire High SchoolBaton Rouge · Public High42% Math proficiency · 694 students
- 1043Collegiate Baton RougeBaton Rouge · Charter High52% Math proficiency · 530 students
- 1143Tara High SchoolBaton Rouge · Public High36% Math proficiency · 1,016 students
- 1241Scotlandville Magnet High SchoolBaton Rouge · Public High43% Math proficiency · 837 students
- 1338Capitol High SchoolBaton Rouge · Public High92.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 205 students
- 1435Glen Oaks Senior High SchoolBaton Rouge · Public High32% Math proficiency · 575 students
- 1534Broadmoor Senior High SchoolBaton Rouge · Public High36% Math proficiency · 791 students
- 1619GEO Next Generation High SchoolBaton Rouge · Charter High71.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 478 students
- 1716Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning AcademyBaton Rouge · Charter High75.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 444 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baton Rouge Magnet High School Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 83.8 Top 5% | 99.5% Math proficiency | 1,593 |
| 2 | Central High School Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 75.1 Top 25% | 81% Math proficiency | 1,529 |
| 3 | Liberty High School Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 73.2 Top 25% | 93% Math proficiency | 1,218 |
| 4 | Madison Preparatory Academy Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 54.5 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 5 | Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 51.6 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 504 |
| 6 | McKinley Senior High School Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51.5 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 669 |
| 7 | Istrouma High School Baton Rouge · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 47.0 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 556 |
| 8 | Woodlawn High School Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.6 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,331 |
| 9 | Belaire High School Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 694 |
| 10 | Collegiate Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 42.8 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 530 |
| 11 | Tara High School Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.6 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 1,016 |
| 12 | Scotlandville Magnet High School Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 41.4 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 837 |
| 13 | Capitol High School Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38.3 Lower 50% | 92.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 205 |
| 14 | Glen Oaks Senior High School Baton Rouge · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 34.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 575 |
| 15 | Broadmoor Senior High School Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 33.8 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 791 |
| 16 | GEO Next Generation High School Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 18.9 Lower 50% | 71.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 478 |
| 17 | Louisiana Rebirth Blended Learning Academy Baton Rouge · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 15.7 Lower 50% | 75.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 444 |
Baton Rouge Magnet High School in Baton Rouge leads the 2025 list of high schools in Baton Rouge with a Success Index (US) of 83.8. Of the 17 schools shown, 12 are public, 5 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Louisiana high 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 high school in Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana ranks first among high schools in Baton Rouge with a Success Index (US) of 83.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,593).
How are high 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.