PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Park Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, located in Baton Rouge, LA with about 286 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, Park Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Park Elementary School is a public school located in the Beauregard Town area of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Operating under the jurisdiction of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, the school serves a diverse student population in the downtown/mid-city vicinity. As part of a historic district, the school functions as a neighborhood anchor, prioritizing foundational education and community engagement for students in the primary grade levels.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on literacy, core academic standards, and social development. Like many schools in the East Baton Rouge district, Park Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and resource accessibility to support its students. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with local support initiatives, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school within the broader public education framework.

For more information, contact Park Elementary School at (225) 344-2145 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2700 Fuqua Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Baton Rouge, LA with about 286 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
286
Teachers:
16
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 286 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.

Black or African American
96.9%
Hispanic/Latino
1.4%
White
1.0%
Two or more races
0.7%

Female
47.9%
Male
52.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.