Wedgewood Elementary School

2330 Aspenwood Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70816

456 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wedgewood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the Broadmoor neighborhood of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving students in grades PK–5. As part of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, the school focuses on providing foundational education within its local community. It is situated in a residential area, positioning it as a neighborhood school that aims to serve the families in the immediate vicinity of the 70816 zip code.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social development. Like many schools in the district, Wedgewood works to implement standard state curricula while offering extracurricular opportunities intended to keep students engaged. Families looking to learn more about specific performance metrics, recent test scores, or enrollment procedures are typically encouraged to consult the East Baton Rouge Parish School System website or contact the school’s administration office directly.

456

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wedgewood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	115
Black	291
Asian	8
Two or More	12
American Indian	3

Black
291 (63.8%)
Hispanic
115 (25.2%)
White
27 (5.9%)
Two or More
12 (2.6%)
Asian
8 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

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)753-7301
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 43

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 76