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Ridgetop Elementary School

5005 Caswell Ave
Austin, TX 78751

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Tel: (512) 414-4469

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Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgetop Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 396 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 10% in TX
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ridgetop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Ridgetop Elementary School's student population of 396 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgetop Elementary School
Pre-K	47
Kind	61
1	61
2	63
3	49
4	63
5	52

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Total Students

396 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School
2025	396
2024	354
2023	367
2022	357
2021	348
2020	373
2019	373
2018	331
2017	331
2016	292
2015	302
2014	285
2013	302
2012	293
2011	220
2010	189
2009	196
2008	213
2007	198
2006	234
2005	226
2004	255
2003	211
2002	244
2001	261
2000	219
1999	236
1998	236
1997	278
1996	250
1995	241
1994	224
1993	223
1992	221
1991	221
1990	205
1989	214

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School
2025	27
2024	27
2023	24
2022	25
2021	23
2020	25
2019	25
2018	23
2017	23
2016	24
2015	24
2014	22
2013	24
2012	23
2011	20
2010	19
2009	18
2008	19
2007	18
2006	23
2005	24
2004	23
2003	26
2002	25
2001	22
2000	22
1999	20
1998	22
1997	25
1996	23
1995	22
1994	23
1993	20
1992	19
1991	20
1990	20
1988	15

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School Rankings

Ridgetop Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ridgetop Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#639 out of 8096 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School
2023	#639
2022	#523
2021	#1512
2019	#2492
2018	#2712
2017	#1877
2016	#3222
2015	#5255
2014	#3682
2013	#3765
2012	#3082

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60-64%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	62%	44%	44%
2022	62%	41%	41%
2021	42%	37%	33%
2019	47%	51%	52%
2018	42%	49%	51%
2017	82%	78%	77%
2016	72%	75%	75%
2015	62%	73%	72%
2014	72%	76%	78%
2013	72%	78%	79%
2012	82%	83%	84%

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80-84%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2022	82%	51%	54%
2021	67%	42%	44%
2019	62%	47%	51%
2018	62%	45%	51%
2017	87%	72%	72%
2016	82%	71%	72%
2015	72%	73%	73%
2014	82%	75%	76%
2013	82%	78%	78%
2012	92%	88%	87%
2011	92%	88%	86%

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50-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2022	54%	46%	48%
2021	49%	43%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2025	15:1	14:1
2024	13:1	14:1
2023	15:1	15:1	17:1
2022	14:1	15:1	14:1
2021	15:1	15:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	12:1	15:1	15:1
2015	13:1	15:1	15:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	12:1	16:1	15:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	11:1	15:1	14:1
2010	10:1	15:1	14:1
2009	11:1	15:1	14:1
2008	11:1	15:1	14:1
2007	11:1	15:1	15:1
2006	10:1	15:1	15:1
2005	9:1	15:1	15:1
2004	11:1	15:1	15:1
2003	8:1	15:1	15:1
2002	10:1	15:1	15:1
2001	12:1	15:1	15:1
2000	10:1	15:1	15:1
1999	12:1	15:1	16:1
1998	11:1	15:1	16:1
1997	11:1	15:1	16:1
1996	11:1	15:1	16:1
1995	11:1	15:1	15:1
1994	10:1	16:1	16:1
1993	11:1	16:1	16:1
1992	12:1	16:1	16:1
1991	11:1	16:1	16:1
1990	10:1	16:1	15:1
1988	12:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2025	3%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2014	1%	4%	3%
2012	2%	4%	4%
2010	1%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	2%	4%	4%
2007	1%	4%	3%
2001	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

51%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2025	51%	54%
2024	50%	53%
2023	48%	53%	55%
2022	51%	53%	55%
2021	51%	53%	55%
2020	55%	53%	56%
2019	55%	53%	56%
2018	62%	52%	59%
2017	62%	52%	59%
2016	66%	52%	59%
2015	65%	52%	59%
2014	66%	52%	60%
2013	70%	51%	60%
2012	74%	51%	61%
2011	81%	50%	61%
2010	87%	49%	59%
2009	85%	48%	59%
2008	81%	47%	58%
2007	78%	46%	57%
2006	86%	46%	56%
2005	90%	45%	55%
2004	91%	44%	53%
2003	90%	43%	52%
2002	87%	42%	50%
2001	78%	41%	48%
2000	97%	40%	47%
1999	98%	39%	45%
1998	98%	38%	44%
1997	93%	38%	42%
1996	96%	37%	41%
1995	98%	36%	40%
1994	86%	36%	39%
1993	79%	35%	38%
1992	83%	35%	37%
1991	79%	34%	35%
1990	87%	33%	35%
1989	79%	33%	34%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2025	1%	13%
2024	1%	13%
2023	2%	13%	6%
2022	1%	13%	6%
2020	1%	13%	7%
2019	1%	13%	7%
2018	3%	13%	8%
2017	3%	13%	8%
2016	3%	13%	8%
2015	4%	13%	9%
2014	3%	13%	8%
2013	3%	13%	9%
2012	4%	13%	9%
2011	5%	13%	9%
2010	5%	14%	11%
2009	4%	14%	12%
2008	9%	14%	12%
2007	8%	14%	13%
2006	5%	15%	14%
2005	4%	14%	13%
2004	4%	14%	14%
2003	5%	14%	14%
2002	8%	14%	15%
2001	10%	14%	16%
2000	3%	14%	16%
1999	3%	14%	17%
1998	4%	14%	17%
1997	7%	14%	18%
1996	5%	14%	18%
1995	4%	14%	18%
1994	3%	14%	18%
1993	6%	14%	18%
1992	1%	14%	18%
1991	3%	14%	19%
1990	3%	14%	19%
1989	7%	14%	19%
1988	7%	14%	19%

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White

39%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2025	39%	24%
2024	40%	25%
2023	40%	26%	30%
2022	39%	26%	30%
2021	40%	26%	30%
2020	35%	27%	29%
2019	35%	27%	29%
2018	30%	28%	27%
2017	30%	28%	27%
2016	28%	29%	27%
2015	30%	29%	26%
2014	29%	29%	26%
2013	26%	30%	25%
2012	20%	31%	24%
2011	13%	31%	24%
2010	7%	33%	26%
2009	8%	34%	25%
2008	8%	35%	26%
2007	13%	36%	27%
2006	9%	36%	27%
2005	6%	38%	29%
2004	5%	39%	30%
2003	5%	40%	31%
2002	5%	41%	32%
2001	10%	42%	33%
2000	14%	44%	35%
1999	12%	45%	36%
1998	15%	46%	37%
1997	13%	46%	38%
1996	14%	47%	39%
1995	16%	48%	40%
1994	19%	48%	41%
1993	18%	49%	42%
1992	22%	49%	43%
1991	22%	51%	44%
1990	15%	51%	44%
1989	18%	51%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2025	6%	3%
2024	6%	3%
2023	7%	3%	4%
2022	6%	3%	4%
2021	6%	3%	3%
2020	6%	2%	3%
2019	6%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2025	0.59	0.64
2024	0.59	0.64
2023	0.61	0.64	0.61
2022	0.59	0.64	0.61
2021	0.58	0.64	0.60
2020	0.58	0.63	0.60
2019	0.58	0.63	0.60
2018	0.53	0.64	0.58
2017	0.53	0.64	0.58
2016	0.49	0.63	0.57
2015	0.49	0.63	0.57
2014	0.48	0.63	0.57
2013	0.45	0.64	0.57
2012	0.41	0.64	0.57
2011	0.33	0.64	0.57
2010	0.24	0.64	0.58
2009	0.27	0.64	0.58
2008	0.33	0.64	0.58
2007	0.37	0.64	0.59
2006	0.27	0.64	0.60
2005	0.19	0.64	0.61
2004	0.19	0.64	0.61
2003	0.20	0.64	0.62
2002	0.25	0.64	0.63
2001	0.38	0.64	0.64
2000	0.21	0.65	0.65
1999	0.14	0.65	0.66
1998	0.20	0.65	0.66
1997	0.26	0.64	0.66
1996	0.23	0.64	0.66
1995	0.22	0.64	0.67
1994	0.33	0.64	0.67
1993	0.39	0.63	0.66
1992	0.35	0.63	0.66
1991	0.42	0.63	0.66
1990	0.31	0.63	0.66
1989	0.42	0.62	0.66

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(22-23)

8.8%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2023	8.8%	23%	32.4%
2022	9.6%	28.9%	33.2%
2021	2.3%	16.6%	16.5%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2025	14%	56%
2024	15%	57%
2023	16%	57%	50%
2022	17%	57%	50%
2021	20%	56%	52%
2020	21%	56%	50%
2019	21%	56%	50%
2018	28%	53%	48%
2017	28%	53%	48%
2016	36%	53%	51%
2015	39%	52%	53%
2014	48%	53%	55%
2013	55%	53%	57%
2012	63%	44%	58%
2011	74%	44%	58%
2010	86%	43%	57%
2009	81%	40%	55%
2008	85%	39%	52%
2007	75%	39%	52%
2006	57%	40%	37%
2005	64%	39%	37%
2004	78%	39%	47%
2003	74%	39%	45%
2002	73%	38%	41%
2001	72%	38%	38%
2000	87%	38%	39%
1999	92%	39%	43%
1998	100%	40%	45%
1997	100%	41%	45%
1996	100%	41%	44%
1995	100%	41%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Ridgetop Elementary School	Texas	Austin Independent School District
2025	4%	4%
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	11%	8%	9%
2006	12%	8%	9%
2005	13%	8%	9%
2004	11%	7%	8%
2003	14%	7%	8%
2002	13%	7%	9%
2001	7%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Austin Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ridgetop Elementary School's ranking?

Ridgetop Elementary School is ranked #639 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Ridgetop Elementary School often compared to?

Ridgetop Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Reilly Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Ridgetop Elementary School?

396 students attend Ridgetop Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Ridgetop Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ridgetop Elementary School?

Ridgetop Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ridgetop Elementary School offer ?

Ridgetop Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Ridgetop Elementary School part of?

Ridgetop Elementary School is part of Austin Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Ridgetop Elementary School located?

Ridgetop Elementary School is located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Austin, TX.

Popular comparisons: Ridgetop Elementary School vs. Reilly Elementary School

The nearest high school to Ridgetop Elementary School is University Of Texas At Austin High School (1.1 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Valor North Austin (1.1 miles away)

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University Of Texas At Austin High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

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2901 N Ih-35
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-3503

1.1 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 1,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Valor North Austin

Charter School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
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14200 N Interstate 35
Austin, TX 78728
(512) 646-4168

1.1 miles

Gr: K-12 | 1,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Mccallum High School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
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5600 Sunshine Dr
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 414-2519

1.2 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 1,897 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Reilly Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
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405 Denson Dr
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 414-4464

1.2 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 396 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 10%
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education