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River Ridge, LA vs Destrehan, LA

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- Destrehan spends 43.0% more per student than River Ridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.1% lower in Destrehan than in River Ridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Destrehan had 0.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to River Ridge
 River Ridge, LADestrehan, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,108$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,920  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3814573
 Students per Counselor754  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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Reviews for River Ridge    2 Reviews
George · New Orleans, LA
Wonderful climate
Over 16 years ago

The climate in southern Louisiana is quite nice, very mild winters but summer can be quite warm. If you like warm and no snow, its  More

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Johanna · New Orleans, LA
overall good
Over 19 years ago

Great, small town. Wonderful community. Truly. However - property prices are now a problem and so is living outside of New Orleans. It's no fun looking at what is  More

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Reviews for Destrehan    2 Reviews
Jeremy  · Destrehan, LA
More Laid-back Country Feel in Destrehan
Over 17 years ago

If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in  More

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wayne · Columbus, GA
Crime Rate In Destrehan, La.
Over 19 years ago

We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20  More

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