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Merrydale Elementary School

6700 Rio Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70812

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
242
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores10% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
5thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
6thpercentile
Class size13.3 students per teacher
50thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Merrydale Elementary School

Merrydale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of East Baton Rouge Parish. The school is located in a large suburb in East Baton Rouge Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 242 students were enrolled, with about 13.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Louisiana elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 624 Louisiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

6700 Rio Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
242 students
Students per teacher
13.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
East Baton Rouge Parish
County
East Baton Rouge Parish
NCES school ID
220054000399

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.