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re: Relocating to the Baton Rouge area… what city around BR? (Updated with source on page 5)
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:04 am to DWIGHT
Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:04 am to DWIGHT
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But right now. Zachary is still a nice place to raise a family.
You can keep telling yourself that, but you are wrong. All I need to do is watch the videos from Zachary graduation last year to see exactly what you're sending your kids to school with over there.
We get it you likely bought house there recently and trying convince yourself it was good decision, it wasn't. Everyone I know is pulling there kids out of Zachary schools fast. My wife was counselor there about 10 years ago and that place was already on the down swing.
They only have high academic numbers because the only thing they teach is how to test. These kids aren't prepared for next step as well as they would be at other schools. I know this for 100% fact.
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Posted on 2/11/26 at 7:49 am to ColoradoCock
quote:I'm in the catchment area for highly rated public schools. I just chose to send my kids elsewhere.
Sucks you live in an area where you have to WASTE money on catholic schools
This post was edited on 2/11/26 at 7:50 am
Posted on 2/11/26 at 9:35 am to pwejr88
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But when the STG school district gets rockin’…
maybe
but you got to think...they are still a ways from that, they have to build schools and facilities, not to mention what kind of coaching they would have etc
thats a lot of ifs.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 9:37 am to ColoradoCock
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Sucks you live in an area where you have to WASTE money on catholic schools
is it a waste to not have my kids in government schools around kids that do not care to learn and families that have no vested interest?
we have different ideas of waste.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 9:39 am to spslayto
westside is the best side
Posted on 2/11/26 at 9:40 am to pennoyer
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I’M actually the one relocating. The posted was started on my behalf. Originally from New Orleans, went to undergrad at LSU and Southern law. Spent 15 years in BR, and the last 18 in Ruston/Choudrant. It’s time to comeback home down south. I appreciate the input. Please keep the info coming.
My office is downtown BR. Wife will be looking for work as a COTA when we get there. Kid loves baseball and just wants an opportunity to play.
then i would prolly look at central and speak to the McClure family about getting with the pelicans org and their teams. Tanna can help show you the schools too.
but I would take out waze at the times you would be commuting and see what it says. do that a couple times for both the AP areas and central and zachary
and also do for st george and weigh the time against what private school at catholic or parkview would cost
or see if it would be possible to get into Uhigh
all things to consider
working downtown...i would prefer to live in SG and try and get my kid into Uhigh or catholic. My time overall is worth more than what those cost.
but your family may be different.
This post was edited on 2/11/26 at 9:43 am
Posted on 2/11/26 at 9:40 am to pwejr88
don't
Posted on 2/11/26 at 10:47 am to Jake88
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I'm in the catchment area for highly rated public schools. I just chose to send my kids elsewhere.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 10:55 am to ColoradoCock
It does suck. Still the guy is right. Public schools in this area aren't an option for many.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 11:00 am to spslayto
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If downtown really consider WBR.
Or iberville if you want a little land.
More than a few locals have decent acreage and commute into BR or Lafayette.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 11:03 am to X123F45
I’m went to Episcopal. I could send my kids there but I have been more than impressed with the Prairieville public schools. I keep them there and save a gagillion dollars.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 11:12 am to WigSplitta22
Not really. I'm paying for peer group and a more conservative education.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 11:15 am to SATNIGHTS
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I’m went to Episcopal.
Looks like money well spent.
It is not a bad commute from St Francisville to downtown BR. Just have to watch rigs going in and out of the plants as you get near I-110.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 11:21 am to Jake88
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Not really. I'm paying for peer group and a more conservative education.
What school is it ?
Posted on 2/11/26 at 11:41 am to blueboxer1119
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Zachary is turning all black
I don't know how their school scores are so high. Years down the line you find out they were faking scores to secure funds.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 11:53 am to pennoyer
Yea, central & zachary would prob be the best options.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 1:01 pm to biglego
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Posted on 2/11/26 at 1:16 pm to pennoyer
Livingston parish here, but with what you describe, and working downtown, Central is the ONLY answer here
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:11 pm to Areddishfish
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I don't know how their school scores are so high. Years down the line you find out they were faking scores to secure funds.
Zachary is not a good school. Only a minority of students (mostly white) are doing well there. Don't be fooled by the inflated scores. Louisiana's Board of Education has lower standards b/c the public schools in the state are that bad so that's how Zachary keep getting As. They are the best among the shitty public state schools
This post was edited on 2/11/26 at 8:24 pm
Posted on 2/11/26 at 8:19 pm to Rabbs and QStick
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You can keep telling yourself that, but you are wrong. All I need to do is watch the videos from Zachary graduation last year to see exactly what you're sending your kids to school with over there.
We get it you likely bought house there recently and trying convince yourself it was good decision, it wasn't. Everyone I know is pulling there kids out of Zachary schools fast. My wife was counselor there about 10 years ago and that place was already on the down swing.
They only have high academic numbers because the only thing they teach is how to test. These kids aren't prepared for next step as well as they would be at other schools. I know this for 100% fact.
Buying in Zachary will be an investment most people with sense will regret ... give it 5 more years and the decline will be solidified. Central will be the only good city left in EBR and that's because Central has a reputation of being racist (it's not) ... it's just a conservative no non-sense type of town. Zachary used to be seen as a racist town and that's when it was at its best but now it's seen as a popular black suburb hence the fast decline. I also think the success of the athletic programs have attracted a lot more lower income black families ... athletic success Central hasn't really seen.
Zachary home-buyers are very offended when you tell them the truth b/c some of them can't afford to leave. They're gonna have to stay and watch the rot in real time LOL. A wise person knows to never buy where the black democrat population is fast increasing and I'm black. Never ... I don't care if they seem to be middle class ... it will surely decline. Sad truth supported by evidence ... it is what it is ... save yourself and BUY wisely next time
This post was edited on 2/11/26 at 8:22 pm
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