Kings Ridge School
Tel:
(602)477-8960
- Kings Ridge School serves 407 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Kings Ridge School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kings Ridge School's student population of 407 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 407 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kings Ridge School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kings Ridge School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1157 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 45% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverside Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kings Ridge School is Maricopa Institute Of Technology (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maricopa Institute Of Technology (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Santa Maria Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tolleson Maricopa Institute Of Technology Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 25 students
1.2 miles
3900 S 55th Avenue
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(602)552-1427 1.2 9-12 25 - Phoenix Maricopa Institute Of Technology Grades: 7-8 | 20 students
1.2 miles
3900 South 55th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(602)477-8900 1.2 7-8 20 - Phoenix Santa Maria Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 742 students
1.2 miles
7250 W. Lower Buckeye Road
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623)707-1000 1.2 6-8 742 - Phoenix Western Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 634 students
1.2 miles
6250 W. Durango
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623)707-2100 1.2 PK-5 634 - Phoenix Western Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 821 students
1.2 miles
6250 West Durango
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623)707-2200 1.2 6-8 821
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