Crestworth Elementary School

427 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Crestworth Elementary School is a public school located in the Scotlandville area of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, falling under the jurisdiction of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Serving students in the northern part of the parish, the school functions as a foundational educational institution within its community. It focuses on providing core elementary instruction designed to meet the academic and social development needs of children in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Like many schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish district, Crestworth Elementary is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that adheres to state curriculum standards. The school emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character development, aiming to prepare its student body for a successful transition to middle school. Through its location on Avenue F, the school plays a vital role as a neighborhood hub, striving to provide accessible education while working to address the specific educational goals and challenges of the local community.

427

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crestworth Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	2
Black	420
Two or More	2

Black
420 (98.4%)
White
3 (0.7%)
Hispanic
2 (0.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)778-1317
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	397
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 64

Grade 8 58