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re: Moving to Baton Rouge...Any advice on neighborhoods with good schools?
Posted on 8/3/15 at 8:12 am to Shug1957
Posted on 8/3/15 at 8:12 am to Shug1957
Zachary is nice. Ten minutes from downtown BR, awesome schools, a few really nice neighborhoods. Actually has a community feel and a nice little downtown area. Every school is brand new or newly remodeled.
Americana is getting Gigabit Internet service if that is your thing.
Americana is getting Gigabit Internet service if that is your thing.
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Posted on 8/3/15 at 8:21 am to Shug1957
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My wife, Seven year old daughter and I are moving to BR
That's awful news. I'm really sorry to hear that. Condolences.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 8:28 am to Shug1957
Welcome.
As people have said, where to live in the BR area depends on a few things: where you have to commute to, what your price range is for a house/land, how much you like city vs country living, if you want (can afford) public or private schools for your kids.
We are north of Zachary in St Francisville. It is the 2nd or 3rd best public school system in the state, and Zachary is 1st. We are up here because, (1) we love the area with the rolling hills and plantations and small town feel, (2) I typically have to fly out of BTR (which is on north side of town) and don't drive to BR for work, and (3) we like country living and needed some acreage.
We are 35 minutes from the airport and 45 minutes from LSU campus/most BR restaurants.
There are some nice neighborhoods around LSU, but pricey for what you get.
Where will you be working?
As people have said, where to live in the BR area depends on a few things: where you have to commute to, what your price range is for a house/land, how much you like city vs country living, if you want (can afford) public or private schools for your kids.
We are north of Zachary in St Francisville. It is the 2nd or 3rd best public school system in the state, and Zachary is 1st. We are up here because, (1) we love the area with the rolling hills and plantations and small town feel, (2) I typically have to fly out of BTR (which is on north side of town) and don't drive to BR for work, and (3) we like country living and needed some acreage.
We are 35 minutes from the airport and 45 minutes from LSU campus/most BR restaurants.
There are some nice neighborhoods around LSU, but pricey for what you get.
Where will you be working?
Posted on 8/3/15 at 8:30 am to Shug1957
Send her to St. Aloysius. Exceptional private school. Live in Riverbend.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 8:30 am to clamdip
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We are north of Zachary in St Francisville. It is the 2nd or 3rd best public school system in the state
If you can handle the commute, this is the winner. Zachary may still have its own school district, but it is still in EBR.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 8:31 am to KLSU
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Least Awful PUBLIC schools in the state bruh
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Posted on 8/3/15 at 8:36 am to Shug1957
I feel sorry for you. It's an awful place to live.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 8:39 am to TigerHam85
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I feel sorry for you. It's an awful place to live.
You can kindly GFY. I've lived here 31 years. I love it here.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 8:41 am to Gray Tiger
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What in the hell is wrong with you?
A person comes here with a legitimate question and you have to show your butt.
I can only hope that you are under 13 where such stupidity is considered funny.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 8:42 am to LeonPhelps
Sorry bro. Your home city is shite.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 8:45 am to SabiDojo
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How good are the schools in Zachary?
Middle school is great 9/10, Zachary H.S. a little better than average 7/10
Posted on 8/3/15 at 8:47 am to Shug1957
I would not send her to an EBR public school.
Any of the private schools in the EBR area are not a bad choice, really just depends on how much you want to pay.
If you want to send her to a public school, West baton rouge area schools, Acencsion Parish schools,Livingston Parish Schools, Zachary High School, or Central High School would be the places I would look at, all are not too far of a drive from Baton Rouge.
Any of the private schools in the EBR area are not a bad choice, really just depends on how much you want to pay.
If you want to send her to a public school, West baton rouge area schools, Acencsion Parish schools,Livingston Parish Schools, Zachary High School, or Central High School would be the places I would look at, all are not too far of a drive from Baton Rouge.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:00 am to Shug1957
I like baton rouge, but if I had kids I would move out of the city unless you want to pay more for your kid to attend a good hs than you will pay to send her to college.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:03 am to Shug1957
Ascension area = freshly brewed chemical plant air
Good schools
Livingston area = predominantly caucasian with occasional meth bust and rebel flags flying.
Good schools
Zachary area = far from everything and just north of "north Baton Rouge" not good.
Good schools
Just stay out of Baton Rouge period except for LSU football games/tailgating.
Good schools
Livingston area = predominantly caucasian with occasional meth bust and rebel flags flying.
Good schools
Zachary area = far from everything and just north of "north Baton Rouge" not good.
Good schools
Just stay out of Baton Rouge period except for LSU football games/tailgating.
This post was edited on 8/3/15 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:09 am to Shug1957
3 person household, maybe look into renting an apt first.
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:18 am to jack6294
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Zachary
Americana Development
I like the development but those houses look cheaply built and are expensive as a motherfricker. Coppermill construction seems much mo solid-er to my untrained eye(watched most of both places get built over last 10 years).
Spanish Lake Primary down in Geismar is a great school and the neighborhoods are damned fine. Willcover and PaulAllen( Hoods off 74) like that area.
This post was edited on 8/3/15 at 9:19 am
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:22 am to Shug1957
It all depends on where your job is and whether or not you can afford/are willing to pay for private schooling. That determines where you should live.
For Public Schools:
Working in downtown, Mid City, or in Port Allen would mean one should live in Central or Zachary.
Working near Sherwood or farther East (aka Shenandoah) would make Livingston Parish to be the best option.
Working in South BR (LSU, Perkins Rowe, Airline @ Highland, ect) it's generally best to live in Ascension Parish.
Working anywhere in between those areas means you're pretty much f&%ked no matter what.
As for private schools, the key is living in a place where you can get to work while avoiding as many of the following as possible: the interstate, College Drive, Essen Lane, Bluebonnet, Airline Highway, interstate crossings, Florida Blvd, ect. The city funnels traffic onto these surface streets. They can also be nearly literal barriers at times to get across (especially true for Airline, I-10, and I-12).
For Public Schools:
Working in downtown, Mid City, or in Port Allen would mean one should live in Central or Zachary.
Working near Sherwood or farther East (aka Shenandoah) would make Livingston Parish to be the best option.
Working in South BR (LSU, Perkins Rowe, Airline @ Highland, ect) it's generally best to live in Ascension Parish.
Working anywhere in between those areas means you're pretty much f&%ked no matter what.
As for private schools, the key is living in a place where you can get to work while avoiding as many of the following as possible: the interstate, College Drive, Essen Lane, Bluebonnet, Airline Highway, interstate crossings, Florida Blvd, ect. The city funnels traffic onto these surface streets. They can also be nearly literal barriers at times to get across (especially true for Airline, I-10, and I-12).
This post was edited on 8/3/15 at 9:42 am
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:28 am to ColdDuck
Zachary, Central, or St Francisville, or Prarieville if public schools are important.
Unless you get your kids into Magnet programs in the city those are the best bets
Unless you get your kids into Magnet programs in the city those are the best bets
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:32 am to brodeo
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Working near Sherwood or farther East (aka Shenandoah) would make Livingston Parish to be the best option
Actually I think the Central Thruway opens up Central in this scenario as well as the northern part of Livingston (like Watson). Prairieville isn't too far out from there either if that's where he works. Zachary has a lot of new retail amenities and is also very close to the airport. St Francisville is more of a small town with less retail.
That said, I wouldn't want to fight the commute to LSU or downtown from Watson or Gonzales every day. I know people that do it and I know it's challenging. Zachary, Central or the city would be a better choice.
The west side has bridge tie ups to deal with often at rush hour, but if you are getting off on Nicholson to go downtown or towards LSU, it's very easy to deal with. The choke point is the I-110 split. Brusly is the more popular suburb west of the river.
If you want to live on a lake and live near Cajun people, New Roads is beautiful but expect to pay for private schools there. Pointe Coupee schools suck. Honestly not an option unless you have $$.
This post was edited on 8/3/15 at 9:46 am
Posted on 8/3/15 at 9:33 am to tigerbacon
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For public schools, live in west BR, ascension Parrish, or denham
Even if going private, I would live across the river. Cost of living is WAY lower.
You can get a 3500 sq ft home in a great neighborhood, or on some land, for the cost of a simple townhouse in the garden district.
When your daughter gets older, the west side has more of a drinking culture while the east side is more druggie.
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