Highland Elementary School

288 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Highland Elementary School, located at 280 Sunset Blvd in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is a public institution serving the local community within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Situated in the historic Highland/Perkins area, the school is well-regarded for its long-standing presence in one of the city’s more established neighborhoods. It typically serves students in the elementary grades, focusing on foundational academic development, literacy, and numeracy, while operating under the broader curriculum standards set by the state of Louisiana.

The school is known for fostering a community-centric environment that emphasizes parent involvement and student engagement. As with many schools in the East Baton Rouge district, Highland Elementary works to provide a diverse learning experience for its student body, utilizing various extracurricular programs and support services to help students meet grade-level expectations. Families in the area often value the school for its accessibility and its role as a neighborhood anchor that supports the early educational journeys of local children.

288

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	172
Black	98
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Hispanic
172 (59.7%)
Black
98 (34.0%)
White
13 (4.5%)
Two or More
4 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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)766-1272
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 19

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Highland Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	48
Grade 5	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Highland Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	138	47.9%
Male	150	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)