Ridgeview Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

6753 Shimmering Creek Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80922

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Tel: (719) 494-8700

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Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgeview Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 626 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 30% in CO
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ridgeview Elementary School's student population of 626 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgeview Elementary School
Pre-K	81
Kind	103
1	102
2	78
3	98
4	88
5	76

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Total Students

626 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School
2025	626
2024	599
2023	588
2022	572
2021	623
2020	871
2019	871
2018	956
2017	956
2016	873
2015	916
2014	720
2013	692
2012	701
2011	684
2010	718
2009	735
2008	700
2007	748
2006	1,012
2005	929

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School
2025	33
2024	34
2023	33
2022	36
2021	37
2020	44
2019	44
2018	44
2017	44
2016	42
2015	41
2014	36
2013	37
2012	39
2011	40
2010	41
2009	43
2008	37
2007	36
2006	47
2005	44

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Year Founded

2002

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Campus Size

5 acres

School Rankings

Ridgeview Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ridgeview Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CO)

#359 out of 1748 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School
2023	#359
2022	#395
2021	#753
2019	#404
2018	#634
2017	#893
2016	#644
2015	#701
2014	#627
2013	#496
2012	#443

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47%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	47%	33%	27%
2022	43%	32%	27%
2021	34%	33%	27%
2019	48%	35%	31%
2018	40%	35%	30%
2017	29%	33%	30%
2016	39%	33%	30%
2015	35%	31%	28%
2014	70%	57%	54%
2013	75%	57%	60%
2012	80%	56%	61%

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60%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2022	60%	45%	46%
2021	44%	47%	47%
2019	57%	47%	48%
2018	48%	44%	30%
2017	41%	42%	45%
2016	43%	40%	40%
2015	38%	40%	38%
2014	73%	69%	71%
2013	76%	70%	75%
2012	75%	70%	75%
2011	92%	89%	94%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2025	19:1	15:1
2024	18:1	15:1
2023	18:1	17:1	20:1
2022	16:1	17:1	21:1
2021	17:1	17:1	20:1
2020	20:1	17:1	20:1
2019	20:1	17:1	20:1
2018	22:1	17:1	20:1
2017	22:1	17:1	20:1
2016	21:1	17:1	21:1
2015	22:1	17:1	21:1
2014	20:1	18:1	21:1
2013	19:1	18:1	19:1
2012	18:1	18:1	19:1
2011	17:1	17:1	18:1
2010	17:1	17:1	17:1
2009	17:1	17:1	17:1
2008	19:1	17:1	17:1
2007	21:1	17:1	19:1
2006	22:1	17:1	18:1
2005	21:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2025	2%	3%
2024	3%	3%
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	5%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	4%	3%	4%
2010	5%	4%	5%
2009	6%	4%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	6%	3%	5%
2006	7%	3%	4%
2005	6%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

27%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2025	27%	37%
2024	24%	36%
2023	28%	35%	30%
2022	26%	35%	29%
2021	25%	34%	28%
2020	22%	34%	27%
2019	22%	34%	27%
2018	21%	34%	26%
2017	21%	34%	26%
2016	20%	33%	24%
2015	21%	33%	24%
2014	23%	33%	23%
2013	23%	32%	18%
2012	24%	32%	18%
2011	21%	32%	17%
2010	20%	29%	15%
2009	18%	28%	15%
2008	16%	28%	15%
2007	15%	28%	15%
2006	17%	27%	14%
2005	17%	26%	13%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2025	7%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%	7%
2012	5%	5%	7%
2011	5%	5%	8%
2010	7%	6%	9%
2009	8%	6%	10%
2008	11%	6%	10%
2007	10%	6%	9%
2006	9%	6%	8%
2005	8%	6%	8%

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White

48%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2025	48%	49%
2024	51%	50%
2023	49%	51%	53%
2022	52%	52%	55%
2021	54%	52%	56%
2020	59%	53%	57%
2019	59%	53%	57%
2018	60%	53%	59%
2017	60%	53%	59%
2016	64%	54%	61%
2015	62%	54%	61%
2014	58%	55%	61%
2013	59%	56%	65%
2012	60%	56%	65%
2011	65%	57%	66%
2010	67%	60%	69%
2009	66%	61%	69%
2008	66%	61%	68%
2007	68%	62%	69%
2006	65%	63%	72%
2005	67%	64%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2025	16%	5%
2024	16%	5%
2023	12%	5%	9%
2022	11%	5%	8%
2021	12%	5%	9%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	11%	4%	8%
2017	11%	4%	8%
2016	9%	4%	7%
2015	9%	4%	7%
2014	9%	3%	7%
2013	9%	3%	6%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2025	0.67	0.62
2024	0.66	0.62
2023	0.67	0.62	0.62
2022	0.65	0.61	0.61
2021	0.63	0.61	0.61
2020	0.60	0.60	0.60
2019	0.60	0.60	0.60
2018	0.59	0.60	0.58
2017	0.59	0.60	0.58
2016	0.55	0.60	0.57
2015	0.57	0.60	0.57
2014	0.60	0.59	0.57
2013	0.59	0.59	0.54
2012	0.58	0.59	0.54
2011	0.53	0.58	0.53
2010	0.51	0.55	0.50
2009	0.53	0.55	0.50
2008	0.53	0.55	0.50
2007	0.51	0.54	0.49
2006	0.54	0.53	0.48
2005	0.51	0.52	0.47

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(22-23)

27.8%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2023	27.8%	33.6%	37.3%
2022	26.4%	37.4%	36%
2021	16.1%	26.8%	18.3%

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Eligible for

41%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2025	41%	39%
2024	37%	39%
2023	28%	33%	23%
2022	17%	30%	20%
2021	20%	33%	21%
2020	17%	33%	24%
2019	17%	33%	24%
2018	16%	35%	23%
2017	16%	35%	23%
2016	18%	34%	26%
2015	16%	34%	25%
2014	17%	35%	23%
2013	17%	34%	15%
2012	13%	34%	14%
2011	15%	33%	12%
2010	15%	31%	13%
2009	8%	28%	10%
2008	7%	28%	9%
2007	6%	27%	8%
2006	9%	27%	9%
2005	7%	25%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Ridgeview Elementary School	Colorado	El Paso County Colorado School District 49
2025	3%	5%
2024	1%	6%
2023	5%	7%	6%
2022	2%	6%	5%
2021	1%	7%	5%
2020	3%	8%	8%
2019	3%	8%	8%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2016	3%	7%	6%
2015	3%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	9%	7%	6%
2010	8%	7%	6%
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	6%	7%	6%
2007	5%	7%	6%
2006	7%	6%	6%
2005	8%	6%	7%

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School District Name

El Paso County Colorado School District 49

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ridgeview Elementary School's ranking?

Ridgeview Elementary School is ranked #359 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Ridgeview Elementary School often compared to?

Ridgeview Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stetson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Ridgeview Elementary School?

626 students attend Ridgeview Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Ridgeview Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Ridgeview Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Ridgeview Elementary School offer ?

Ridgeview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ridgeview Elementary School part of?

Ridgeview Elementary School is part of El Paso County Colorado School District 49.

Popular comparisons: Ridgeview Elementary School vs. Stetson Elementary School

The nearest high school to Ridgeview Elementary School is Vista Ridge High School (0.7 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Grand Peak Academy (0.4 miles away)

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Colorado Springs, CO 80923
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Gr: 6-8 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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6888 Black Forest Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80923
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Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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