Schools in Central
Central Community School System's real, distinctive origin story -- the specific reason Central incorporated as its own city -- is the defining feature of Central's education landscape.
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Learn moreThe real reason Central incorporated
Central voted to incorporate as its own city on April 23, 2005 specifically so its schools could split off from the East Baton Rouge Parish School System into a separate, locally controlled district.
Five schools, top-10%-in-Louisiana ranking
The Central Community School System runs five schools -- Bellingrath Hills Elementary (PK-K), Tanglewood Elementary (1st-2nd), Central Intermediate School (3rd-5th), Central Middle School (6th-8th), and Central High School (9th-12th) -- and ranks in the top 10% of Louisiana public school districts.
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Confirm current, address-specific school assignment and rating data directly before relocating, particularly given real variation across Central's multiple ZIP codes.
Key takeaways
- Central Community School System was the real, specific reason Central incorporated as its own city in 2005.
- The district runs five schools and ranks in the top 10% of Louisiana public school districts.
- Confirm current, address-specific school assignment directly before relocating.
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