About the School
- Silverside Academy in Baton Rouge, LA, serves 113 students from pre–kindergarten through 8th grade in a nonsectarian, central city setting.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 9:1 with a teaching staff of 12 educators.
- Approximately 18% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
- Silverside Academy offers a co–educational elementary and middle school program without religious affiliation or membership in school associations.
- The school operates within the Baton Rouge area alongside other private options, with enrollment smaller than many nearby institutions.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
113 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
State avg.: 22%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Silverside Academy?
The application deadline for Silverside Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Silverside Academy is The Dunham School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Picardy KinderCare (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
7315 S. Picardy Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0805
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 915 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 27
Christian
11111 Roy Emerson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
5064 Perkins Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-2255
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: NS-K | 45 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
7518 Highland Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 767-6620
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
Montessori School
8227 Wimbledon Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 766-9942
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 915 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 27
Christian
11111 Roy Emerson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: K-10 | 58 students
Special Education School (Catholic)
1800 S Acadian Thruway
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 336-8735
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,072 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 10
Baptist
5750 Parkview Church Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 291-2500
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 1,128 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 39
All-girls (Catholic)
3015 Broussard St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 383-7207
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Special Education School
12108 Parkmeadow Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 291-2524
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 915 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 27
Christian
11111 Roy Emerson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
5064 Perkins Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-2255
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 578 students
Catholic
9150 Highland Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 769-2344
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 1,168 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
2025 Stuart Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 383-3871
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 132 students
Christian
8538 Gsri Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 387-5082
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
7315 S. Picardy Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-0805
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 915 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 27
Christian
11111 Roy Emerson Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 767-7097
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
5064 Perkins Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-2255
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: NS-K | 45 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 1
Montessori School
7518 Highland Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 767-6620
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
Montessori School
8227 Wimbledon Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 766-9942
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Magnolia Woods Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
760 Maxine Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-6845
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-6845
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Mayfair Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9880 Hyacinth Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849
1.2 miles
Gr: K-8 | 480 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Westminster Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8935 Westminster Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 927-2930
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 927-2930
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
444 Halfway Tree Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 766-6002
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 766-6002
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Glasgow Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1676 Glasgow Ave
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-2942
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 925-2942
2.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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