East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools is a public school district headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
The district serves most of East Baton Rouge Parish; it contains approximately 90 individual schools: 56 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, and 18 high schools.
The portion of East Baton Rouge Parish in the City of Baker is instead served by the City of Baker School System.
Zachary residents attend the Zachary Community School Board schools.
Central residents attend the Central Community School System schools.
Read more about East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools: Policies and Programs, Former Schools, Teachers From The Philippines
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