Riverdale High School
Reported Enrollment
1,019
students
District
Jefferson Parish
County Context Score
26/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
240 Riverdale Drive, Jefferson, LA, 70121
School District
Jefferson Parish
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 220084000642
- District ID
- 2200840
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,019 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Riverdale High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Jefferson Parish has 85 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 82 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Riverdale High School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Jefferson Parish, Jefferson Parish, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Riverdale High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Jefferson Parish.
1,019 students
Riverdale High School reports 1,019 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 18 other high schools in Jefferson Parish with enrollment data, 13 report fewer students and 5 report more. The peer median is 783 students.
19 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 850 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
82 district schools
Jefferson Parish lists 53 primary, 8 middle, 18 high, 3 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
53
Middle
8
High
18
Other
3
Nearby context inside Jefferson Parish
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Riverdale High School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Jefferson Parish.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Riverdale High School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Riverdale High School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Riverdale High School with nearby schools?
Riverdale High School should be compared with 19 high schools in Jefferson Parish, plus other schools in Jefferson Parish. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Riverdale High School?
Before using Riverdale High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Jefferson Parish.
Part of Jefferson Parish
Riverdale High School is one of 82 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 50,628 students across 82 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
82
Reported Enrollment
50,628
82 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- John Q. Adams Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
- A.C. Alexander SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Alice Birney Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Bissonet Plaza SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School9–12 · HighProfile
- Mildred S. Harris Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Bridgedale Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- George Cox Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
L.W. Higgins High School
Helen Cox High School
Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Jefferson RISE Charter School
Jefferson Parish Schools
County Context Score
26/100
County-level composite across 85 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.