| Index | River Ridge | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 72% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |

| Index | River Ridge | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.5% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.3% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.7% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.8% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.1% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.1% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in River Ridge. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for River Ridge, LA schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In River Ridge, LA, an average of 88.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Norco, LA | 3,110 | 89% | 84.4% |
| Belle Chasse, LA | 10,634 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Paradis, LA | 1,553 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Destrehan, LA | 11,973 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Boutte, LA | 3,060 | 82% | 70.8% |
| River Ridge, LA | 14,137 | 72% | 50.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ewa Beach, HI | 14,135 | 47% | 1.5% |
| Glenpool, OK | 14,140 | 33% | 31.9% |
| Moberly, MO | 14,143 | 34% | 28.5% |
| Wood Dale, IL | 14,145 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Middlesex, NJ | 14,149 | 56% | 15.8% |
| River Ridge, LA | 14,137 | 72% | 50.0% |