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Riveroaks Elementary School

Elementary School · East Baton Rouge Parish · Baton Rouge, LA

An East Baton Rouge Parish elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

950 Fontainbleau Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

  • Math 27% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-18.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$15,471
Chronic Absenteeism15.9%

Students at Riveroaks Elementary School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 25% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Riveroaks Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,215/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,804

Median home value

$213,100

Median rent

$984/mo

College educated

30.2%

Homeownership

62.7%

Poverty rate

21.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70815; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Twin Oaks Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–50.9 mi501Compare →
Wedgewood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–51.4 mi510Compare →
Labelle Aire Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–51.7 mi487Compare →
St Thomas More Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–82.0 mi563Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

East Baton Rouge Parish

Schools in district
83
Rank in district
#49 of 79
District spending per student
$15,471NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Riveroaks Elementary School is listed in East Baton Rouge Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Riveroaks Elementary School

Riveroaks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baton Rouge, LA, part of East Baton Rouge Parish, serving approximately 522 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #953 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Riveroaks Elementary School

What grades does Riveroaks Elementary School serve?

Riveroaks Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Riveroaks Elementary School?

Riveroaks Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 522 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riveroaks Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riveroaks Elementary School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riveroaks Elementary School rank in LA?

Riveroaks Elementary School ranks #953 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Riveroaks Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riveroaks Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Riveroaks Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riveroaks Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Riveroaks Elementary School a charter school?

No, Riveroaks Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Riveroaks Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Riveroaks Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riveroaks Elementary School?

62.5% of students at Riveroaks Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
522
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.9%
Area population (ZIP 70815)
31,924
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
31.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70815; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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