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Riverdale High School

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Riverdale High School ranks 164 th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 50% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Riverdale High School in Jefferson, LA, is a traditional public high school serving 1,259 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Jefferson Parish school district, and it stands out as a solid, community-focused school that excels at supporting its most vulnerable students. While its overall test scores are average, the school is a standout performer for English Language Learners (ranking in the 86th percentile statewide) and Special Education students (ranking in the 88th percentile), showing a remarkable improvement from the previous year. This is especially impressive given that Riverdale is surrounded by two of the state's highest-performing magnet schools—Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy and Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies—which typically have very low enrollment of these student subgroups. Riverdale serves as the comprehensive neighborhood high school, absorbing students who may not attend these selective magnets, and its success with these populations is a model for other schools.

One of Riverdale's strongest assets is its ability to keep students on track to graduate. The school boasts a graduation rate of 88.9%, well above the district average of 77.0% and the state average of 85.0%, and its dropout rate of just 1.3% is dramatically lower than the district's 5.9% and the state's 3.1%. Compared to its direct neighbor, East Jefferson High School (1.5 miles away), Riverdale is a clear "bright spot," with East Jefferson having a lower graduation rate (74.8%) and a higher dropout rate (6.2%). Academically, Riverdale shows specific strengths in Geometry (62% proficient vs. 48% district) and U.S. History (60% vs. 52% district), though it struggles in English I and Algebra I, which are below district and state averages.

However, there is a notable contradiction in the data: while the school has excellent graduation and dropout rates, its chronic absenteeism rate has spiked to 24.7%, higher than the district (21.5%) and state (22.5%) averages. This suggests that while many students are missing significant amounts of school, Riverdale has robust systems in place to prevent them from dropping out and to help them recover credits and graduate. This dynamic—prioritizing equity and student retention over top-tier academic excellence—is a deliberate and commendable strategic choice. For parents, Riverdale offers a supportive environment where at-risk students thrive, but it's worth noting the school's focus on ensuring every student crosses the finish line, even if test scores aren't the highest in the area.

1,259

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,194

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

240 Riverdale Drive
Jefferson, LA 70121-3599

(504) 833-7288

District: Jefferson Parish

Feeder schools for Riverdale High School:

Elementary:	Harahan School
	Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School
	Jefferson School
	Joseph C Moscona School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.7%

White:

29.1%

African American:

23.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (85%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

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

!English I scores 16 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg62%

164^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 14High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	164 of 325	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.1	181 of 329	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	177 of 333	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	157 of 321	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	109 of 326	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	85 of 322	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.1	114 of 313	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	105 of 302	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.3	94 of 297	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.8	59 of 297	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	78.5	27 of 312	91.3%	★★★★★
2014	71.1	66 of 309	78.6%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	55 of 312	82.4%	★★★★☆
2012	65.4	113 of 310	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.8	111 of 300	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.3	154 of 297	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.6	165 of 301	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.6	186 of 291	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.7	179 of 290	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	80 of 260	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.3	114 of 256	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	100 of 260	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	82 of 252	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	39 of 256	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	22 of 243	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	73.0	37 of 233	84.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	17 of 22	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.3	18 of 23	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	64.4	7 of 22	68.2%	★★★★☆
2022	43.1	13 of 20	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.3	12 of 22	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.5	6 of 20	70.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	8 of 57	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.9	9 of 59	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	11 of 50	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	14 of 34	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	14 of 40	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	7 of 38	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	6 of 27	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	51.4	163 of 313	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.0	169 of 308	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	171 of 308	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	162 of 308	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.1	128 of 311	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	76 of 288	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	96 of 292	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	56 of 125	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.5	63 of 120	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	62 of 113	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	48 of 107	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	40 of 103	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	33 of 92	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	26 of 78	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	142 of 321	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.4	167 of 323	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	168 of 328	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	137 of 321	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	96 of 322	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	85 of 285	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.9	85 of 301	71.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	143 of 311	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.8	173 of 313	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	161 of 315	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	151 of 306	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	89 of 301	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	92 of 292	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	106 of 291	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	13.3	61 of 67	9.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.3	59 of 66	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.6	19 of 39	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.1	10 of 30	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	20 of 168	88.1%	★★★★☆
2025	47.3	83 of 170	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	75 of 165	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	20 of 139	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	41 of 135	69.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	24 of 122	80.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	159 of 244	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.5	176 of 245	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	179 of 248	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.6	174 of 249	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.4	88 of 250	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	90 of 245	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	104 of 249	58.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)88th percentile+39 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)86th percentile+36 vs school

African American (2026)69th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile~ school

White (2026)35th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2026)23rd percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)9th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English II68%~ state avg

Biology66%+6 vs state

Geometry62%+5 vs state

U.S. History60%+5 vs state

Algebra I55%-10 vs state

English I50%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	240 Riverdale Drive	Jefferson	70121	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 833-7288	1,259	70	17.8	58.7%	366 (29.1%)	289 (23.0%)	513 (40.7%)	52 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.8%)	53.1	164^th of 325 public high schools	49.5%		46.1	181^st of 329 public high schools	45.0%	17	55.0	62.0	68.0	60.0	50.0	66.0	$13,194
Jefferson Virtual High School	Public	9-12	4400 Jefferson Highway	Jefferson	70121	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 484-4000	67	17	3.9	56.7%	19 (28.4%)	26 (38.8%)	14 (20.9%)	4 (6.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	57.8	149^th of 325 public high schools	54.2%		65.4	105^th of 329 public high schools	68.1%	44	78.0		77.0	53.0		45.0	$25,607
JCFA-East	Public, Charter	9-12	3410 Jefferson Hwy	Jefferson	70121	Jefferson Parish	JCFA-East	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 410-3280	154	15	10.3	82.5%	55 (35.7%)	33 (21.4%)	59 (38.3%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	8.1	299^th of 325 public high schools	8.0%		20.6	261^st of 329 public high schools	20.7%	38	28.0	30.0	33.0	26.0	31.0	36.0	$18,711
East Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	400 Phlox Street	Metairie	70001	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 888-7171	1,381	70	19.6	62.8%	208 (15.1%)	329 (23.8%)	791 (57.3%)	24 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.0%)	34.7	215^th of 325 public high schools	33.8%		46.4	180^th of 329 public high schools	45.3%	35	40.0	52.0	56.0	54.0	30.0	59.0	$13,276
Eleanor McMain Secondary School	Public, Charter	9-12	5712 South Claiborne Avenue	New Orleans	70125	Orleans Parish	Eleanor McMain Secondary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7500	690	48	14.2	83.3%	8 (1.2%)	632 (91.6%)	33 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	56.6	154^th of 325 public high schools	52.6%		55.3	151^st of 329 public high schools	54.1%	3	67.0	57.0	69.0	51.0	70.0	61.0	$19,411
Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	6-12	4301 Grace King Place	Metairie	70002	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 837-8300	872	52	16.7	30.4%	488 (56.0%)	43 (4.9%)	119 (13.6%)	178 (20.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.9%)								(n/a)						100.0	$13,832
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence	Public, Charter	6-12	1426 Napoleon Avenue	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-3916	534	29	18.4	86.3%	1 (0.2%)	499 (93.4%)	29 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)
Strehle Community School	Public	8-12	178 Millie Drive	Avondale	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 831-0316	145	19	7.5	77.9%	20 (13.8%)	98 (67.6%)	26 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1.8	321^st of 325 public high schools	1.2%		0.9	327^th of 329 public high schools	0.6%	6	12.0	13.0		12.0	19.0		$26,183
Warren Easton Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3019 Canal Street	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Warren Easton Charter Foundation Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7400	1,138	65	17.5	74.8%	2 (0.2%)	1,089 (95.7%)	44 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.7	257^th of 325 public high schools	20.9%		41.8	194^th of 329 public high schools	41.0%	63	35.0		51.0	26.0	60.0	41.0	$16,158
Booker T. Washington High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1201 South Roman St.	New Orleans	70125	Orleans Parish	KIPP Booker T. Washington	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 410-5289	532	36	14.7	86.8%	6 (1.1%)	487 (91.5%)	33 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale High School

What schools feed into Riverdale High School?

Riverdale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harahan School
Elementary : Hazel Park/Hilda Knoff School
Elementary : Jefferson School
Elementary : Joseph C Moscona School

Is Riverdale High School a good school?

Riverdale High School ranks 164^th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverdale High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,259 students attended Riverdale High School.

What district is Riverdale High School in?

Jefferson Parish

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale High School?

Students at Riverdale High School are 41% Hispanic, 29% White, 23% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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