Parkway Elementary School vs. River Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Parkway Elementary School or River Ridge Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
River Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkway Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
756 students
782 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#22 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
5
Kindergarten Students
113
124
Grade 1 Students
126
120
Grade 2 Students
122
135
Grade 3 Students
127
143
Grade 4 Students
133
139
Grade 5 Students
126
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
60%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
