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East Jefferson High School vs. Riverdale High School

Should you attend East Jefferson High School or Riverdale High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
East Jefferson High School
400 Phlox Street
Metairie, LA 70001
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Riverdale High School
240 Riverdale Drive
New Orleans, LA 70121
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

East Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Riverdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,348 students in grades 9-12, East Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,019 students in grades 9-12, Riverdale High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,348 students
1,019 students
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This chart displays total students of Riverdale High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverdale High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#866 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#180 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of East Jefferson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverdale High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
40-44%
(Top 30% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
65-69%
(Top 10% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
37%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
86%
(Top 50% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of East Jefferson High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Riverdale High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Riverdale High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
481
307
Grade 10 Students
367
275
Grade 11 Students
261
210
Grade 12 Students
239
227

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Jefferson High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Riverdale High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
1%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverdale High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
54%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Jefferson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverdale High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Jefferson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverdale High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Jefferson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverdale High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverdale High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of East Jefferson High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Riverdale High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverdale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverdale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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