Ridge Elementary School
Ridge Elementary School serves 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Ridge Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ridge Elementary School's student population of 558 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 558 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ridge Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1604 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 63% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 14% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 16% |
| Black | 24% | 22% |
| White | 32% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henrico County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ridge Elementary School is Douglas S. Freeman High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tuckahoe Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Henrico Tuckahoe Middle School Math: 59% | Reading: 83%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,150 student10
0.2 miles
9000 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3720 0.2 6-8 1,150 - Henrico Douglas S. Freeman High School Magnet School
Math: 77% | Reading: 90%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,805 student10
0.3 miles
8701 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700 0.3 9-12 1,805 - Henrico Pemberton Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 301 students10
1.0 miles
1400 Pemberton Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2660 1 PK-5 301 - Henrico Quioccasin Middle School Math: 62% | Reading: 77%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,065 student10
1.2 miles
9400 Quioccasin Rd
Henrico, VA 23233
(804) 750-2630 1.2 6-8 1,065 - Henrico Jackson Davis Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 84%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 550 students10
1.3 miles
8801 Nesslewood Dr
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 527-4620 1.3 PK-5 550
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