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Zachary Early Learning Center

4400 Rollins Road Extension, Zachary, LA 70791 · (225) 654-6011 · East Baton Rouge Parish
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL201 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
201
Elementary
DISTRICT 523 · STATE 453
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
126 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K201100%
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
5527%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 41% · US 43%
Hispanic
73%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12% · US 30%
Black
13266%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 42% · US 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
63%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10150%
Female
10050%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Zachary Early Learning Center→Northwestern Elementary School→Rollins Place Elementary→Zachary Elementary School→Copper Mill Elementary/Middle School→Northwestern Middle School→Zachary High School
Based on grade levels within Zachary Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Schools most like Zachary Early Learning Center

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Zachary Early Learning Center this school20162.7%N/A
Crosley Elementary School
West Monroe
19361.1%N/A
Northwestern Elementary School
Zachary
33767.1%N/A
East Leesville Early Childhood Center
Leesville
17667.0%N/A
Elton Elementary School
Elton
22163.3%43.3%
Dolby Elementary School
Lake Charles
36061.4%42.0%
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Zachary Early Learning Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn LouisianaIn East Baton Rouge Parish
Enrollment
ranked largest first
201#655 of 714#60 of 67
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.7:1#136 of 655#16 of 60
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
49.2%#339 of 655#28 of 60
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
62.7%#503 of 705#57 of 65
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-7.4%#331 of 436#30 of 39
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
201
+10 (+5%) vs 2020
-10% since 2010-11, when it was 224
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2520117.111.7:163% (126)
2023-2420315.213.4:161% (124)
2022-232021216.8:161% (124)
2020-211911215.9:196% (184)
2017-182171218.1:1N/A
2015-162002010.0:151% (102)
2010-112241022.4:154% (121)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Zachary Early Learning Center.

Since 2017-18: students down 7% (217 to 201); teachers up 43% (12 to 17.1).

About Zachary Early Learning Center

Zachary Early Learning Center runs as a low-enrollment elementary school in Zachary, Louisiana. It has an enrollment of 201 students in pre-K. Across elementary schools in Louisiana, the average enrollment is about 453.

Across its 7 schools, Zachary Community School District enrolls 5,494 students. Zachary Early Learning Center is one of those schools.

The student body at Zachary Early Learning Center is 66% Black. The rest of enrollment is 27% White, 3% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of East Baton Rouge Parish, the Black share is about 44%. A diversity index of 49% means there is a 49% chance two randomly chosen students at Zachary Early Learning Center are from different groups.

Zachary Early Learning Center has 17.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.7:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Louisiana is 14.0:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 63% at Zachary Early Learning Center.

In East Baton Rouge Parish, where the school is located, the median household earns about $63,071 a year, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Zachary Early Learning Center, East Baton Rouge Parish has 132 public schools.

Zachary Early Learning Center is about 0.1 miles from Rollins Place Elementary, its nearest public school. Zachary Early Learning Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Zachary Early Learning Center falls in the Town: Fringe locale category, used for schools in a town close to an urbanized area.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Zachary Early Learning Center had a net gain of 10 students, or 5%. The ratio was 15.9:1 in 2020-21 and 11.7:1 in 2024-25.

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East Baton Rouge Parish at a glance

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Population
452,938
Census ACS
Median income
$63,071
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
132
66,892 students

Quick facts

School name
Zachary Early Learning Center
District
Zachary Community School District
Address
4400 Rollins Road Extension, Zachary, LA 70791
Phone
(225) 654-6011
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
201
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
126 (63%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
220003902299
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Zachary Early Learning Center
What is the total enrollment at Zachary Early Learning Center?
Zachary Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 201 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Zachary Early Learning Center serve?
Zachary Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Zachary Early Learning Center?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Zachary Early Learning Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Zachary Early Learning Center?
At Zachary Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 27% White, 3% Hispanic, 66% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Zachary Early Learning Center?
Zachary Early Learning Center is overseen by Zachary Community School District in East Baton Rouge Parish.
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