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Private Schools in
East Baton Rouge Parish School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Black, private schools in East Baton Rouge Parish School District had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

Additionally, the private school student body had less racial diversity than the public schools.

Private Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish School District’s Boundaries
East Baton Rouge Parish School District
  • White
  • Black
  • Hisp.
  • Asian Am.
  • Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
  • Haw. / Pac. Isl.
  • Multi.
  • Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in East Baton Rouge Parish School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 46 private schools located within East Baton Rouge Parish School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

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    Demographics Over Time

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    Religious Orientation

    Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

    Religious Orientation Count
    Roman Catholic 19
    Christian 9
    Nonsectarian 6
    Episcopal 4
    Baptist 3

    School Type

    School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

    Private Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish School District’s Boundaries

    School Grades Religion Enrollment Mostly … Racial Difference* Teachers Founded Type
    Catholic High School 8th–12th Roman Catholic 1,145 White 64% 91 1894 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Joseph’s Academy 9th–12th Roman Catholic 1,121 White 70% 85 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Aloysius School PK–8th Roman Catholic 1,075 White 83% 58 1956 Regular elementary or secondary
    Parkview Baptist School PK–12th Baptist 1,070 White 61% 100 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. George School PK–8th Roman Catholic 1,063 White 69% 61 1960 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Joseph’s Academy 9th–12th Roman Catholic 1,058 White 71% 62 1868 Regular elementary or secondary
    Our Lady-Mercy Catholic School PK–8th Roman Catholic 900 White 77% 64 Regular elementary or secondary
    Episcopal High School PK–12th Episcopal 893 White 58% 95 1964 Regular elementary or secondary
    Our Lady of Mercy Elementary School PK–8th Roman Catholic 858 White 71% 99 1953 Regular elementary or secondary
    The Dunham School PK–12th Christian 715 White 64% 89 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. John Primary & Saint Theresa Middle PK–8th Roman Catholic 667 White 73% 41 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Michael the Archangel High School 9th–12th Roman Catholic 599 White 66% 51 1984 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Thomas More Catholic School PK–8th Roman Catholic 563 White 48% 34 1960 Regular elementary or secondary
    Runnels School PK–12th Nonsectarian 546 White 73% 63 Special program emphasis
    St. Jude School PK–8th Roman Catholic 495 White 70% 35 1983 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Jean Vianney School KG–8th Roman Catholic 455 White 64% 35 1985 Regular elementary or secondary
    Hosanna Christian Academy PK–8th Assembly of God 385 Black 30% 29 1948 Regular elementary or secondary
    Baton Rouge International School PK–12th Nonsectarian 279 White 49% 28 Special program emphasis
    Sacred Heart School PK–8th Roman Catholic 276 White 36% 21 1929 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Louis King of France School PK–8th Roman Catholic 249 Black -14% 19 1982 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Louis King of France PK–8th Roman Catholic 235 White 67% 13 Regular elementary or secondary
    Victory Christian Academy PK–8th Christian 231 White 60% 18 1980 Regular elementary or secondary
    Family Christian Academy KG–12th Christian 227 White 83% 16 Regular elementary or secondary
    St. Lukes Episcopal School PK–8th Episcopal 195 White 59% 30 1956 Regular elementary or secondary
    The Brighton School 1st–12th Nonsectarian 181 White 65% 26 Special education

    * About racial difference

    About This Data

    Where is this data from?

    Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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    by Sergio Hernández, Nat Lash and Brandon Roberts

    Jeff Frankl contributed design. Mollie Simon contributed research.

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