Our Lady of Mercy School provides Catholic foundations for a life of prayer, knowledge, and service.
Our Lady of Mercy offers a challenging curriculuum to serve the academic needs of the students.
A developmentally appropriate structure exists at all grade levels. Curriculuum integration at all grade levels encourages higher order thinking.
A rigorous middle-school curriculuum, including high school credit for Algebra we, prepares students for the challenges of high school.
An enrichment curriculuum taught by specialists in the areas of French, Computer Sciences, Art, Band, Choral Music, Liturgical Music and Physical Education, provide students with the opportunity to explore and develop their talents.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked LA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 995 students
- Yearly Tuition: $15,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Our Lady-mercy Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1953
Student Body
Total Students
995 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 22%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,000
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Prayer • Knowledge • Service
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Our Lady-mercy Catholic School cost?
Our Lady-mercy Catholic School's tuition is approximately $15,000 for private students.
What is Our Lady-mercy Catholic School's ranking?
Our Lady-mercy Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Louisiana for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Our Lady-mercy Catholic School?
The application deadline for Our Lady-mercy Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Our Lady-mercy Catholic School located?
Our Lady-mercy Catholic School is located in the Mid City South neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA. There are 6 other private schools located in Mid City South.
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The nearest high school and preschool to Our Lady-mercy Catholic School is Jehovah-jireh Christian Academy (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Country Day School Of Baton Rouge (1.1 miles away)
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8850 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-4885
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-4885
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(225) 383-7481
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St. George School ![St. George School Photo]( "St. George School Photo")
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7880 Saint George Drive
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(225) 293-1298
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 293-1298
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Gr: PK-8 | 1,172 students Avg. class size: 28 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4455 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 284-4042
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 284-4042
1.1 miles
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Jehovah-jireh Christian Academy
(Christian)
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Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
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Jehovah-jireh Christian Academy
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Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students
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Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-2521
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11111 Roy Emerson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
5.1 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 897 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5750 Parkview Church Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 291-2500
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 291-2500
5.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,072 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
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Location
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8850 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-4885
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-4885
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart of Jesus School
(Catholic)
2251 Main St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 383-7481
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 383-7481
2.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 268 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. George School ![St. George School Photo]( "St. George School Photo")
(Catholic)
7880 Saint George Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 293-1298
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 293-1298
5.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 1,172 students Avg. class size: 28 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4455 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 284-4042
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 284-4042
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 51 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Jehovah-jireh Christian Academy
(Christian)
1771 N Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students
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Miles
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8850 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-4885
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-4885
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart of Jesus School
(Catholic)
2251 Main St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 383-7481
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 383-7481
2.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 268 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. George School ![St. George School Photo]( "St. George School Photo")
(Catholic)
7880 Saint George Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 293-1298
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 293-1298
5.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 1,172 students Avg. class size: 28 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jehovah-jireh Christian Academy
(Christian)
1771 N Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students
1896 Wooddale Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-2521
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-2521
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Avg. class size: 7 students
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Miles
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4455 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 284-4042
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 284-4042
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 51 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Jehovah-jireh Christian Academy
(Christian)
1771 N Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students
4295 Prescott Ct
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-7407
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-7407
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
8850 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-4885
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-4885
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1896 Wooddale Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-2521
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-2521
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Avg. class size: 7 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Jehovah-jireh Christian Academy
(Christian)
1771 N Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students
1896 Wooddale Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-2521
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-2521
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Avg. class size: 7 students
855 Hearthstone Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0397
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 383-0397
1.8 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 1,097 students Tuition listed
8919 World Ministry Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70826
(225) 768-3026
Baton Rouge, LA 70826
(225) 768-3026
1.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 226 students
Diocese Of Baton Rouge Special Education Program
Special Education School (Catholic)
1800 S Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 336-8735
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 336-8735
2 miles
Gr: K-10 | 58 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
4455 North Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 284-4042
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 284-4042
1.1 miles
Gr: K-5 | 51 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Jehovah-jireh Christian Academy
(Christian)
1771 N Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students
4295 Prescott Ct
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-7407
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-7407
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
8850 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-4885
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-4885
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1896 Wooddale Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-2521
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-2521
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Avg. class size: 7 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Jehovah-jireh Christian Academy
(Christian)
1771 N Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 932-2358
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students
4295 Prescott Ct
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-7407
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 356-7407
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
8850 Goodwood Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-4885
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 926-4885
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1896 Wooddale Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-2521
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-2521
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Avg. class size: 7 students
8833 Goodwood Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-8601
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 927-8601
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
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Westdale Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5650 Claycut Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 924-1308
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 924-1308
0.6 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 538 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Basis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7921 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 394-9576
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 394-9576
1.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 212:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Collegiate Baton Rouge
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
282 Lobdell Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 892-6962
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 892-6962
1.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 530 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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