Merrydale Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

6700 Rio Dr, Baton Rouge, LA

Merrydale Neighborhood

East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools

242 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
S. Claire Weaver

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
7.5%

Reading Proficiency
12%

C-

Academics

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

12%

Math Proficiency

7.5%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 18	Full Time Teachers 18
Teachers in First or Second Year 14.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

415:1

Student Diversity

Male 53.3%	Female 46.7%
Black 96.3%	Two or more races 2.1%
Hispanic <1%	White <1%
Asian or Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

4/23/2026

Very unprofessional, Teacher told my mother that my daughter has a short attention span . You would think she took the time and did one on one with my child like she did for other students. She told me my daughter was being retained in kindergarten (I feel she could've worded that differently) she d...

1.0 parent

9/4/2020

I do not trust the people in charge because of everything that I have seen and the way my children's needs were ignored.

5.0 parent

7/26/2017

I love this school my children teachers really work with them and that all had

1.0 parent

7/20/2017

Merrydale has changed from when I went there.There is too much fighting, large classes and few teachers.Discipline is a real problem. My children had to go to the charter.

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List Price Range

$40K - $256K

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Average Home Value

$141,825

Median Lot Size

6,969 Sq Ft

% Renters

39%

Average Household Income

$58,150

% of College Grads

16.3%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,354 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

44.8%

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Louisiana E Baton Rouge Parish Baton Rouge 70812 Merrydale

Merrydale Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Baton Rouge, LA and is served by the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools in Louisiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 242 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 7.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 12% are proficient in reading. Merrydale Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $141,825. Discover additional schools in the area, like Glen Oaks Senior High School, Arlington Preparatory Academy, Istrouma High School, and more. Learn more about what Baton Rouge has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Merrydale Elementary School.

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