Park Forest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70814 · East Baton Rouge Parish
#385 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#16542 of 50,301 nationally
About Park Forest Elementary School
Park Forest Elementary School is a public elementary located in Baton Rouge, in the East Baton Rouge Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 474 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 385th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 474.
There are 91 schools in Baton Rouge; Park Forest Elementary School ranks 28th of 84 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Park Forest Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Park Forest Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Park Forest Middle School
Baton Rouge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
445 students · 749 m away
GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
769 students · 1.5 km away
GEO Next Generation High School
Baton Rouge · Charter high · Grades 9–12
478 students · 1.5 km away
Greenbrier Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 2.0 km away
Villa del Rey Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 2.2 km away
Belaire High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
694 students · 2.3 km away
LaBelle Aire Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 2.5 km away
IDEA Bridge
Baton Rouge · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,122 students · 3.8 km away
Sherwood Middle Academic Academy
Baton Rouge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
759 students · 4.0 km away
Audubon Elementary School
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Gray's Creek Elementary School
Denham Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students
Delcambre Elementary School
Delcambre · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students
Pickering Elementary School
Leesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
476 students
Ella C. Pittman Elementary School
Harvey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students
Ralph J Bunche Elementary
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students
St. Martin STEAM Academy
St. Martinville · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
478 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Park Forest Elementary School a good school?
Park Forest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 62.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #385 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Park Forest Elementary School rank in Louisiana?
Park Forest Elementary School ranks #385 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #16542 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Park Forest Elementary School?
Park Forest Elementary School had 474 students in 2025.
Is Park Forest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Park Forest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Park Forest Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Park Forest Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.