Merrydale Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of East Baton Rouge Parish
6700 Rio Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70812 · (225) 355-0346
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
242Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
94%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten40
Grade 133
Grade 241
Grade 343
Grade 431
Grade 541
Students
Black · 96%233
Two or more races · 2%5
Hispanic · 1%2
White · 0%1
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
311’20
247’21
274’22
240’23
242’24
Location
6700 Rio Street Baton Rouge
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.