Parkway Elementary School vs. River Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Parkway Elementary School or River Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
River Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkway Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 789 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
795 students
789 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#26 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
2
Kindergarten Students
108
99
Grade 1 Students
133
123
Grade 2 Students
128
141
Grade 3 Students
137
129
Grade 4 Students
141
146
Grade 5 Students
142
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
59%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%