There are 15 schools in the USA with the word baton in the name.
The word "baton" is commonly found in U.S. public school names primarily due to historical and geographic influences, particularly in regions connected to French heritage. For example, the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, whose name means "red stick" in French, was named after a landmark used by Indigenous people and French explorers. As a result, many schools in the area and other places influenced by French culture incorporate "baton" into their names to reflect local history and identity. Additionally, the presence of French-derived names in educational institutions acknowledges the broader cultural and linguistic impact of early European settlers in certain parts of the United States. Including such local or historical terms in school names helps foster a sense of community pride and continuity with the past.
Louisiana (14)
Basis Baton Rouge Materra Campus in Baton Rouge, LABasis Baton Rouge Primary Mid City School in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery in Baton Rouge, LA
Collegiate Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA
Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School in Baton Rouge, LA
Diocese of Baton Rouge Special Education Program in Baton Rouge, LA
Geo Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA
Geo Prep Mid-City of Greater Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA
Greater Baton Rouge Hope Academy in Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA
Montessori School of Baton Rouge in Baton Rouge, LA
South Baton Rouge Charter Academy in Baton Rouge, LA
North Carolina (1)
Baton Elementary School in Granite Falls, NC
Information is generated using publicly accessible school-supplied data and may be inaccurate