Riverdale High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jefferson, Louisiana 70121 · Jefferson Parish
#106 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#4525 of 16,910 nationally
About Riverdale High School
Riverdale High School is a public high located in Jefferson, in the Jefferson Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,259 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 106th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,259.
There are 4 schools in Jefferson; Riverdale High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Riverdale High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverdale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson School
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
619 students · 286 m away
Jefferson Virtual High School
Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–12
67 students · 648 m away
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Jefferson · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
731 students · 972 m away
Joseph C Moscona School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
521 students · 2.0 km away
East Jefferson High School
Metairie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,381 students · 2.5 km away
Bridgedale Elementary School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 3.2 km away
Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans
New Orleans · Charter other · Grades PK–12
897 students · 3.5 km away
Harahan School
Harahan · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
390 students · 3.7 km away
Noble Minds
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
153 students · 3.9 km away
T.H. Harris Middle School
Metairie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Pineville High School
Pineville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,271 students
Parkway High School
Bossier City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,279 students
H. L. Bourgeois High School
Gray · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,289 students
East St. John High School
Reserve · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students
Liberty High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,218 students
Thibodaux High School
Thibodaux · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,306 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverdale High School a good school?
Riverdale High School has a Success Index (US) of 65.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #106 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Riverdale High School rank in Louisiana?
Riverdale High School ranks #106 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #4525 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverdale High School?
Riverdale High School had 1,259 students in 2025.
Is Riverdale High School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverdale High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverdale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverdale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.