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Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School

Q: Is Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School a good school?

Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School ranks 481 st of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School in River Ridge, LA, is a PK-8 school serving 384 students within the Jefferson Parish school district, where 70% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

This school stands out for its exceptional middle school program, which defies the typical academic decline seen in many schools. While elementary grades (3rd-5th) perform at or below district and state averages, the 7th and 8th grade results are dramatically higher. For example, 8th grade math proficiency is 66%, compared to the district's 33%, and 7th grade ELA proficiency is 78% versus the district's 64%. The school also excels in preparing students for high school-level work, with 94% of 8th graders scoring proficient on the English I End-of-Course exam, far above the district average of 59%. This "reverse slide" in performance suggests a highly effective middle school program, supported by a very low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than nearby schools like Rudolph Matas School (12.6:1) and Jefferson School (13.5:1).

Despite these strengths, the school faces challenges. It significantly outperforms nearby schools like Lucille Cherbonnier School (4th percentile) and Emmett C. Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford (6th percentile), but it is outclassed by magnet schools like Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies (100th percentile) and Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (66th percentile). The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4% is better than the district average of 21.5%, which is impressive given its high poverty rate. However, the school's overall state ranking is in the 30th percentile (2 stars), and it struggles with performance for some student groups, including a notable decline in effectiveness for African American students. The school's low student-teacher ratio is a valuable asset that could help replicate its middle school success across all grade levels.

384

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,500

Per pupil spending ?

70.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8809 Jefferson Highway
River Ridge, LA 70123-3524

(504) 737-6163

District: Jefferson Parish

Students who attend Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School usually attend:

High:

Riverdale High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.0%

White:

33.9%

Hispanic:

26.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (57% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

481^st of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

188^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 48Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Parish

66^th of 116Jefferson Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	481 of 690	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.6	501 of 666	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	445 of 675	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	421 of 730	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	452 of 727	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	377 of 729	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.2	309 of 731	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.1	512 of 728	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.3	534 of 739	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.9	525 of 742	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	45.2	472 of 792	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.4	353 of 777	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.5	374 of 772	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.0	310 of 764	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.4	220 of 766	71.3%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	172 of 736	76.6%	★★★★☆
2009	60.4	339 of 738	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.9	127 of 743	82.9%	★★★★☆
2007	70.1	227 of 725	68.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	361 of 548	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.7	297 of 501	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	234 of 509	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	330 of 570	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	444 of 562	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.4	334 of 564	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	189 of 559	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.0	445 of 547	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	36.3	183 of 281	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	34.0	70 of 91	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.4	20 of 89	77.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	502 of 679	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.1	489 of 633	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	439 of 635	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	412 of 705	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	457 of 701	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.6	393 of 705	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.1	339 of 684	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	231 of 266	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.9	189 of 207	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	180 of 189	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	190 of 233	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	149 of 202	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	171 of 190	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	146 of 168	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	468 of 685	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.1	501 of 661	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	512 of 674	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.4	434 of 723	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	481 of 724	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	361 of 719	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.3	357 of 697	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.4	476 of 682	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	475 of 682	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.5	466 of 641	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.4	405 of 651	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.4	397 of 713	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	387 of 712	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.1	347 of 704	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.4	289 of 696	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	65.7	89 of 306	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	112 of 333	66.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	323 of 496	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	17.0	397 of 431	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	348 of 434	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.9	211 of 518	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	227 of 517	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.6	114 of 522	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	125 of 517	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.2	238 of 516	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	188 of 452	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.4	237 of 447	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	191 of 449	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	179 of 465	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	231 of 460	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.0	194 of 459	57.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	104 of 344	69.8%	★★★★☆
2025	60.8	116 of 344	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	127 of 333	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	134 of 360	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	156 of 360	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	111 of 352	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	247 of 434	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.5	200 of 415	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	154 of 415	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	161 of 444	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	168 of 441	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.8	186 of 441	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	76 of 178	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	15.9	138 of 155	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.0	109 of 163	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	113 of 153	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	156 of 450	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.4	235 of 437	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	247 of 444	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	215 of 459	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	232 of 458	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.9	221 of 455	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	137 of 435	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.4	216 of 414	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	211 of 426	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	202 of 443	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	246 of 442	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	206 of 442	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	54.3	73 of 206	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.9	18 of 210	91.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	144 of 338	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	165 of 316	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.0	109 of 320	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	90 of 352	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	133 of 362	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.5	48 of 358	86.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2021)71st percentile+23 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2018)35th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)34th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)30th percentile~ school

Female (2026)26th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)23rd percentile-35 vs school

Hispanic (2026)13th percentile-17 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)70th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)69th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2022)65th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile~ school

Female (2026)43rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%-5 vs state

Mathematics56%-6 vs state

Social Studies50%-5 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, February 13, 2019

As a previous student, I would give it zero out of one million. The teachers were terrible. They were not supportive of my learning needs. They called me names. They did not protect my safety when another student attacked me. I hate school because of my experience at this school. Close Quote

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Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School	Public	PK, KG-8	8809 Jefferson Highway	River Ridge	70123	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 737-6163	384	38	10.0	70.1%	130 (33.9%)	142 (37.0%)	100 (26.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	33.6	481^st of 690 public elementary schools	30.3%		28.6	501^st of 666 public elementary schools	24.8%	20	55.0	53.0	40.0	53.0		66.0	56.0	53.0	56.0	58.0	75.0	78.0	74.0	65.0	49.0	46.0	42.0	40.0	72.0	60.0	50.0			$20,500
Harahan School	Public	PK, KG-8	6723 Jefferson Highway	Harahan	70123	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 737-3918	390	36	10.9	70.8%	148 (37.9%)	134 (34.4%)	67 (17.2%)	23 (5.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	47	376^th of 690 public elementary schools	45.5%		41.8	408^th of 666 public elementary schools	38.7%	32	49.0	67.0		80.0	78.0	44.0	58.0	56.0	67.0		73.0	78.0	68.0	69.0	46.0	47.0	33.0	59.0	77.0	74.0	56.0			$18,385
Lucille Cherbonnier School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Dandelion Drive	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 431-9740	466	34	13.7	86.1%	46 (9.9%)	319 (68.5%)	83 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	8.9	663^rd of 690 public elementary schools	3.9%		9	636^th of 666 public elementary schools	4.5%	27	41.0	24.0	24.0	28.0	50.0	14.0	29.0	51.0	43.0	38.0	52.0	47.0	51.0	47.0	29.0		14.0		44.0	32.0	25.0			$16,317
Ralph J Bunche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8101 Simon Street	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 934-4875	470	39	11.9	72.6%	39 (8.3%)	206 (43.8%)	212 (45.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	62.9	277^th of 690 public elementary schools	59.9%		52	346^th of 666 public elementary schools	48.0%	69	63.0	74.0	74.0				70.0	63.0	69.0	76.0				68.0	42.0	65.0	70.0				59.0			$16,861
Rudolph Matas School	Public	PK, KG-8	1201 Elise Street	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 733-6200	600	47	12.6	63.7%	242 (40.3%)	57 (9.5%)	257 (42.8%)	24 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	65.3	259^th of 690 public elementary schools	62.5%		66.7	248^th of 666 public elementary schools	62.8%	11	75.0	77.0	65.0	68.0	75.0		71.0	67.0	70.0	70.0	73.0	66.0	60.0	68.0	60.0	63.0	63.0	57.0	62.0	58.0	60.0		52.0	$18,966
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-8	3900 Jefferson Highway	Jefferson	70121	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 733-8201	619	46	13.5	73.2%	117 (18.9%)	222 (35.9%)	254 (41.0%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	28.6	525^th of 690 public elementary schools	23.9%		25.3	525^th of 666 public elementary schools	21.2%		46.0	34.0	62.0	42.0	69.0	40.0	48.0	60.0	58.0	65.0	57.0	69.0	49.0	60.0	31.0	38.0	53.0	34.0	52.0	49.0	42.0		92.0	$16,128
Bridgedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	808 Zinnia Street	Metairie	70001	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 888-6807	491	36	13.7	70.5%	67 (13.6%)	90 (18.3%)	318 (64.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	45.2	398^th of 690 public elementary schools	42.3%		39.5	420^th of 666 public elementary schools	36.9%	22	49.0	57.0	63.0				57.0	50.0	65.0	67.0				61.0	53.0	56.0	57.0				54.0			$15,515
Emmett C.Gilbert School of Excellence at Ford	Public	PK, KG-8	435 South Jamie Boulevard	Avondale	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 436-2474	769	56	13.8	79.3%	93 (12.1%)	315 (41.0%)	318 (41.4%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.7%)	11.5	648^th of 690 public elementary schools	6.1%		10.3	628^th of 666 public elementary schools	5.7%	20	33.0	45.0	29.0	52.0	46.0	32.0	38.0	28.0	44.0	46.0	54.0	58.0	62.0	48.0	28.0	29.0	29.0		39.0	41.0	32.0	95.0	68.0	$15,651
Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6201 Camphor Street	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 888-0969	434	32	13.5	21.4%	227 (52.3%)	45 (10.4%)	54 (12.4%)	90 (20.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)								(n/a)			99.0						100.0															$15,462
Green Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 North Upland Street	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 466-0205	433	42	10.2	67.7%	67 (15.5%)	38 (8.8%)	309 (71.4%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	29.4	516^th of 690 public elementary schools	25.2%		38.7	429^th of 666 public elementary schools	35.6%	87	46.0	49.0	61.0				50.0	51.0	45.0	57.0				50.0	28.0	47.0	57.0				43.0			$18,726

Frequently Asked Questions about Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School

What district is Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School in?

Jefferson Parish

Is Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School a good school?

Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School ranks 481^st of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School.

What is the racial makeup of Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School?

Students at Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School are 37% African American, 34% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School attend?

Students who attend Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School usually go on to attend:

High : Riverdale High School

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