Pine Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Pine Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 491 students in grades PK-4. It is part of the highly-ranked Forest Hills Public Schools district, which is ranked 15th out of 610 districts in the state.

Pine Ridge Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. For example, in 2023-2024, 63.6% of 3rd graders and 79.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 39.6% and 43.3% statewide, respectively. Pine Ridge also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 6.8% to 14.7% in recent years, which is lower than nearby schools like Ridgemoor Park Montessori and Kettle Lake Elementary School.

One notable finding is that Pine Ridge Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.22% in 2022-2023) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools. This racial homogeneity warrants further investigation, as it could be related to the demographics of the surrounding community or enrollment patterns. Despite this, the school is committed to ensuring equitable outcomes, with strong performance across all student subgroups, including female, male, and white students. Overall, Pine Ridge Elementary is an exceptional educational institution, consistently delivering high-quality instruction and achieving outstanding academic results.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 3250 Redford Dr SE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49546-7331


(616) 493-8910

District: Forest Hills Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,202 Help


Students who attend Pine Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle School
    Central Woodlands 56 School
High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Two or more races:
4.5%
Asian:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pine Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), two or more races (4.5%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Ridge Elementary School is 19.2. 6 elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Ridge Elementary School is $13,202. 4 elementary schools in the Forest Hills Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Ridge Elementary School 51st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Pine Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Forest Hills Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Hills Public Schools 15th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pine Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pine Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.61 63rd 1545 95.9%
2007 87.26 34th 1565 97.8%
2008 85.96 48th 1577 97.0%
2009 82.33 143rd 1589 91.0%
2010 78.52 192nd 1552 87.6%
2011 81.74 128th 1552 91.8%
2012 83.75 191st 1566 87.8%
2013 90.73 70th 1563 95.5%
2014 83.72 175th 1533 88.6%
2015 90.15 94th 1580 94.1%
2016 83.50 189th 1548 87.8%
2017 87.14 103rd 1466 93.0%
2018 92.00 76th 1448 94.8%
2019 91.89 72nd 1408 94.9%
2021 93.82 39th 1153 96.6%
2022 94.09 50th 1344 96.3%
2023 96.72 29th 1470 98.0%
2024 95.09 51st 1486 96.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pine Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.24 9th 403 97.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.09 407th 1397 70.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pine Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.83 60th 1443 95.8%
2019 94.40 28th 1171 97.6%
2021 91.64 32nd 902 96.5%
2022 90.89 52nd 1106 95.3%
2023 96.28 20th 1321 98.5%
2024 95.97 22nd 1342 98.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Pine Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.99 106th 1446 92.7%
2019 87.23 95th 1196 92.1%
2021 92.10 36th 915 96.1%
2022 95.84 19th 1139 98.3%
2023 96.06 24th 1334 98.2%
2024 90.22 85th 1347 93.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pine Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.22 48th 1253 96.2%
2019 90.39 64th 1128 94.3%
2021 93.22 34th 1005 96.6%
2022 91.73 53rd 1102 95.2%
2023 95.97 16th 1198 98.7%
2024 92.14 53rd 1204 95.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pine Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 506 4 9 0 0 n/a n/a -2 517
1989 515 5 16 0 0 n/a n/a -4 532
1990 552 6 10 0 0 n/a n/a -3 565
1991 574 2 14 1 0 n/a n/a 1 592
1992 582 2 17 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1993 539 3 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1994 516 2 22 2 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1995 516 4 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 516 4 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 486 4 26 1 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 515 10 29 0 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1999 427 8 17 4 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2000 451 9 13 4 2 n/a n/a 7 486
2001 463 9 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2002 439 5 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2003 439 5 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2004 455 7 23 2 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2005 478 10 26 5 4 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 487 11 20 8 2 n/a n/a 0 528
2007 491 6 17 4 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2008 488 8 22 6 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2009 491 9 26 6 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2010 506 9 28 9 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2011 498 17 24 13 1 0 1 0 554
2012 459 25 20 12 1 0 1 0 518
2013 477 25 23 10 0 0 0 0 535
2014 479 21 19 10 2 0 11 0 542
2015 472 17 17 11 1 0 14 0 532
2016 454 16 14 13 1 1 14 0 513
2017 439 17 16 13 2 1 11 0 499
2018 438 15 15 16 2 1 12 0 499
2019 444 18 18 11 1 1 17 0 510
2020 436 11 19 11 1 1 17 0 496
2021 417 8 13 10 1 0 14 0 463
2022 443 4 10 5 0 1 14 0 477
2023 443 5 15 6 0 0 22 0 491

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pine Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 n/a n/a n/a
1989 532 n/a n/a 0
1990 565 35.0 16.1 0.2
1991 592 n/a n/a n/a
1992 601 n/a n/a 2.5
1993 567 n/a 0.0 1.9
1994 542 29.5 18.4 0.9
1995 541 29.6 18.3 1.8
1996 541 29.6 18.3 1.8
1997 518 29.0 17.9 1
1998 554 29.0 19.1 0.5
1999 458 27.0 17.0 0.9
2000 486 28.4 16.9 1.5
2001 493 28.2 17.5 2
2002 453 24.9 18.2 0.9
2003 453 24.9 18.2 0.9
2004 488 24.1 20.2 2.3
2005 523 26.3 19.9 2.5
2006 528 26.5 19.9 5.9
2007 519 26.8 19.4 5
2008 525 27.7 19.0 5.7
2009 534 27.3 19.6 6.2
2010 553 28.1 19.6 8.7
2011 554 29.0 19.1 9
2012 518 29.6 17.5 10.4
2013 535 29.0 18.4 11
2014 542 30.1 17.9 11.3
2015 532 30.0 17.7 10
2016 513 29.0 17.6 9.7
2017 499 27.3 18.2 8.8
2018 499 26.3 18.9 8.8
2019 510 27.3 18.6 8.6
2020 496 25.1 19.7 9.7
2021 463 25.0 18.4 11.4
2022 477 25.2 18.8 8.2
2023 491 25.4 19.2 9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pine Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 n/a n/a n/a
1989 532 n/a n/a 0
1990 565 35.0 16.1 0.2
1991 592 n/a n/a n/a
1992 601 n/a n/a 2.5
1993 567 n/a 0.0 1.9
1994 542 29.5 18.4 0.9
1995 541 29.6 18.3 1.8
1996 541 29.6 18.3 1.8
1997 518 29.0 17.9 1
1998 554 29.0 19.1 0.5
1999 458 27.0 17.0 0.9
2000 486 28.4 16.9 1.5
2001 493 28.2 17.5 2
2002 453 24.9 18.2 0.9
2003 453 24.9 18.2 0.9
2004 488 24.1 20.2 2.3
2005 523 26.3 19.9 2.5
2006 528 26.5 19.9 5.9
2007 519 26.8 19.4 5
2008 525 27.7 19.0 5.7
2009 534 27.3 19.6 6.2
2010 553 28.1 19.6 8.7
2011 554 29.0 19.1 9
2012 518 29.6 17.5 10.4
2013 535 29.0 18.4 11
2014 542 30.1 17.9 11.3
2015 532 30.0 17.7 10
2016 513 29.0 17.6 9.7
2017 499 27.3 18.2 8.8
2018 499 26.3 18.9 8.8
2019 510 27.3 18.6 8.6
2020 496 25.1 19.7 9.7
2021 463 25.0 18.4 11.4
2022 477 25.2 18.8 8.2
2023 491 25.4 19.2 9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pine Ridge Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $241 (2.4%) $9,992 (97.6%) $10,233
2020 $183 (1.8%) $10,013 (98.2%) $10,196
2021 $584 (5.1%) $10,970 (94.9%) $11,554
2022 $469 (3.9%) $11,474 (96.1%) $11,943
2023 $488 (3.7%) $12,713 (96.3%) $13,202

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Ridge Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 29th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pine Ridge Elementary School)71.379.6
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)60.965.5
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pine Ridge Elementary School)68.384.7
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)69.374.7
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pine Ridge Elementary School)74.278.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Hills Public Schools)68.170.1
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Pine Ridge Elementary School)7674.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade Math (Forest Hills Public Schools)70.965.5
 5.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students510491
 3.7%
African American185
 72.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1815
 16.7%
Hispanic116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White444443
 0.2%
Two or More Races1722
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.6%9%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Ridge Elementary School

Students who attend Pine Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
Middle : Central Woodlands 56 School
High : Central High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Pine Ridge Elementary School.

Yes! Pine Ridge Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 51st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Pine Ridge Elementary School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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