Best Schools in River Ridge, LA
River Ridge, LA has 6 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,872 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in River Ridge don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in River Ridge, LA
The top high schools in River Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1019 Students
2. East Jefferson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1348 Students
Best Elementary Schools in River Ridge, LA
The top elementary schools in River Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ralph J Bunche Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 278 Students
2. Hazel Park/hilda Knoff School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 462 Students
3. Harahan School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 471 Students
4. Lucille Cherbonnier School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 294 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in River Ridge, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
River Ridge, LA has a total population of 13,591 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in River Ridge, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood River Ridge, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in River Ridge, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for River Ridge, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit River Ridge, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in River Ridge, LA
How many schools are in River Ridge, LA?
River Ridge, LA has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,872 students in total.
How do schools in River Ridge perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in River Ridge score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in River Ridge don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in River Ridge?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in River Ridge
1 of 1 schools in River Ridge carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in River Ridge. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.