Ridgecrest Elementary

Summary:

Ridgecrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 711 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD), which is ranked 318 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgecrest Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 92.12% of students identifying as Hispanic. The school's performance on STAAR assessments is generally lower than the SBISD and Texas state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of Ridgecrest students proficient or better in STAAR Reading for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades was 43.1%, 60.19%, and 43.96%, respectively, compared to SBISD scores of 59.03%, 59.96%, and 61.77%, and Texas state scores of 48.85%, 50.66%, and 53.96%. Ridgecrest's performance for students with special education needs and gifted and talented students is in the bottom 50% of Texas elementary schools, though the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 30% of Texas elementary schools for this subgroup.

Despite these challenges, Ridgecrest Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending level of $11,308 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the SBISD average of $9,676, and a low student-teacher ratio of 13.5 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the SBISD average of 14.8 students per teacher. Ridgecrest's performance on STAAR assessments has also shown signs of improvement in recent years, with the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading increasing from 27% in 2020-2021 to 63% in 2022-2023. By leveraging the school's strengths and addressing its areas of improvement, Ridgecrest Elementary has the potential to continue enhancing the educational outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2015 Ridgecrest
       Houston, TX  77055-1299


(713) 251-6600

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1690th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,308 Help


Students who attend Ridgecrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Landrum Middle
High:    Northbrook High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  711

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.1%
White:
3.5%
African American:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Compare Details Ridgecrest Elementary ranks better than 63.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.1%), White (3.5%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgecrest Elementary is 13.5, which is the 9th best among 25 elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgecrest Elementary is $11,308. 14 elementary schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridgecrest Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) 318th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgecrest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.47 2456th 3465 29.1%
2005 58.06 1622nd 3475 53.3%
2006 62.10 1413th 3476 59.3%
2007 66.10 1290th 3724 65.4%
2008 50.76 2166th 3768 42.5%
2009 42.41 2629th 3884 32.3%
2010 40.13 2817th 3937 28.4%
2011 30.89 3351st 4095 18.2%
2012 26.04 3605th 4206 14.3%
2013 25.92 3577th 4221 15.3%
2014 27.15 3535th 4260 17.0%
2015 30.00 3334th 4320 22.8%
2016 38.17 2918th 4286 31.9%
2017 44.67 2249th 4329 48.0%
2018 41.59 2441st 4359 44.0%
2019 50.78 1991st 4479 55.5%
2021 51.72 1949th 4578 57.4%
2022 54.12 1921st 4581 58.1%
2023 55.56 1852nd 4647 60.1%
2024 57.84 1690th 4675 63.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.87 1020th 3226 68.4%
2019 61.37 994th 3333 70.2%
2021 60.86 955th 3446 72.3%
2022 59.05 1143rd 3487 67.2%
2023 61.74 1063rd 3556 70.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.57 2269th 3558 36.2%
2019 53.15 1245th 3684 66.2%
2021 41.65 1917th 3799 49.5%
2022 38.16 2404th 3952 39.2%
2023 43.41 2058th 4086 49.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.79 1646th 4264 61.4%
2019 66.96 965th 4309 77.6%
2021 68.62 916th 4451 79.4%
2022 68.58 967th 4477 78.4%
2023 66.35 1108th 4521 75.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.49 3029th 4306 29.7%
2019 50.54 2019th 4348 53.6%
2021 48.41 2118th 4499 52.9%
2022 48.55 2239th 4561 50.9%
2023 45.72 2437th 4588 46.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.70 1st 3184 100.0%
2021 67.43 1080th 3006 64.1%
2022 67.66 942nd 2958 68.2%
2023 54.47 1722nd 2980 42.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.20 396th 4240 90.7%
2019 85.05 266th 4295 93.8%
2021 68.11 819th 4331 81.1%
2022 70.88 799th 4461 82.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.70 2005th 4319 53.6%
2019 52.77 1841st 4357 57.7%
2021 52.76 1844th 4498 59.0%
2022 58.81 1667th 4563 63.5%
2023 63.45 1416th 4585 69.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgecrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.76 2084th 4168 50.0%
2019 57.67 1521st 4188 63.7%
2021 56.73 1531st 4329 64.6%
2022 59.87 1469th 4376 66.4%
2023 58.97 1536th 4401 65.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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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Enrollment information for Ridgecrest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 215 80 111 475 n/a n/a n/a 0 881
1989 236 128 131 618 0 n/a n/a 0 1113
1990 215 101 92 753 0 n/a n/a 0 1161
1991 208 97 117 889 0 n/a n/a -106 1205
1992 132 53 82 948 0 n/a n/a 0 1215
1993 116 57 95 937 0 n/a n/a 0 1205
1994 113 58 93 959 1 n/a n/a 0 1224
1995 108 40 79 1003 3 n/a n/a 0 1233
1996 108 40 79 1003 3 n/a n/a 0 1233
1997 60 12 57 697 2 n/a n/a 0 828
1998 57 23 45 764 2 n/a n/a 0 891
1999 48 29 57 823 1 n/a n/a 0 958
2000 42 27 47 823 1 n/a n/a 0 940
2001 43 30 37 806 0 n/a n/a 0 916
2002 38 32 30 745 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2003 38 32 30 745 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2004 30 34 24 772 1 n/a n/a 0 861
2005 34 18 20 656 0 n/a n/a 0 728
2006 31 28 20 715 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2007 24 16 14 696 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2008 15 14 7 715 2 n/a n/a 0 753
2009 15 20 9 762 2 n/a n/a 0 808
2010 15 10 10 747 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2011 16 17 11 768 5 0 3 0 820
2012 23 9 17 780 4 0 3 0 836
2013 18 13 11 788 2 0 7 0 839
2014 21 21 12 836 6 0 7 0 903
2015 23 16 9 803 6 0 5 0 862
2016 16 12 10 769 6 0 5 0 818
2017 19 8 3 730 2 0 6 0 768
2018 13 11 5 726 2 0 3 0 760
2019 18 14 6 749 2 1 3 0 793
2020 23 11 5 753 2 1 6 0 801
2021 17 9 4 697 3 1 4 0 735
2022 17 9 5 662 1 0 6 0 700
2023 25 17 8 655 0 0 6 0 711

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 Ridgecrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 51.0 17.2 n/a
1989 1113 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1161 68.0 17.0 n/a
1991 1205 68.5 17.5 n/a
1992 1215 63.2 19.2 80
1993 1205 68.0 17.7 82.8
1994 1224 63.5 19.3 84.1
1995 1233 67.1 18.4 86.9
1996 1233 67.1 18.4 86.9
1997 828 50.8 16.3 85.1
1998 891 51.2 17.4 93.3
1999 958 45.4 21.1 90.9
2000 940 57.5 16.3 90.3
2001 916 52.3 17.5 88.6
2002 845 54.5 15.5 90.3
2003 845 54.5 15.5 90.3
2004 861 53.9 16.0 90
2005 728 50.8 14.3 89.1
2006 794 54.8 14.5 91.1
2007 751 53.3 14.1 91.1
2008 753 51.9 14.5 89.2
2009 808 61.2 13.2 89.7
2010 782 55.0 14.2 91.6
2011 820 53.9 15.1 90.2
2012 836 54.5 15.3 93.2
2013 839 52.0 16.1 92.3
2014 903 48.2 18.7 90.1
2015 862 54.0 15.9 72.5
2016 818 53.0 15.4 91.9
2017 768 51.9 14.7 90.2
2018 760 52.0 14.6 92.8
2019 793 52.9 14.9 97.7
2020 801 52.5 15.2 95.9
2021 735 46.2 15.9 94.3
2022 700 50.0 13.9 93.7
2023 711 52.4 13.5 94

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 Ridgecrest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 881 51.0 17.2 n/a
1989 1113 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1161 68.0 17.0 n/a
1991 1205 68.5 17.5 n/a
1992 1215 63.2 19.2 80
1993 1205 68.0 17.7 82.8
1994 1224 63.5 19.3 84.1
1995 1233 67.1 18.4 86.9
1996 1233 67.1 18.4 86.9
1997 828 50.8 16.3 85.1
1998 891 51.2 17.4 93.3
1999 958 45.4 21.1 90.9
2000 940 57.5 16.3 90.3
2001 916 52.3 17.5 88.6
2002 845 54.5 15.5 90.3
2003 845 54.5 15.5 90.3
2004 861 53.9 16.0 90
2005 728 50.8 14.3 89.1
2006 794 54.8 14.5 91.1
2007 751 53.3 14.1 91.1
2008 753 51.9 14.5 89.2
2009 808 61.2 13.2 89.7
2010 782 55.0 14.2 91.6
2011 820 53.9 15.1 90.2
2012 836 54.5 15.3 93.2
2013 839 52.0 16.1 92.3
2014 903 48.2 18.7 90.1
2015 862 54.0 15.9 72.5
2016 818 53.0 15.4 91.9
2017 768 51.9 14.7 90.2
2018 760 52.0 14.6 92.8
2019 793 52.9 14.9 97.7
2020 801 52.5 15.2 95.9
2021 735 46.2 15.9 94.3
2022 700 50.0 13.9 93.7
2023 711 52.4 13.5 94

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 Ridgecrest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,377 (14.2%) $8,300 (85.8%) $9,676
2020 $1,159 (11.9%) $8,588 (88.1%) $9,747
2021 $1,382 (12.2%) $9,926 (87.8%) $11,308

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgecrest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1991st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1852nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Ridgecrest Elementary)4263
 21%
   3rd Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4761
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgecrest Elementary)4644
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4752
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Ridgecrest Elementary)3331
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))2518
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgecrest Elementary)031
 31%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))2417
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)3123
 8%
4th Grade Reading (Ridgecrest Elementary)3452
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4656
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgecrest Elementary)5358
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4858
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Ridgecrest Elementary)720
 13%
   4th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))2030
 10%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgecrest Elementary)1817
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))413
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)2622
 4%
5th Grade Reading (Ridgecrest Elementary)3840
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5265
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgecrest Elementary)7147
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))5561
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Ridgecrest Elementary)4329
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4541
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Ridgecrest Elementary)2920
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))2925
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students793711
 10.3%
African American1417
 21.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic749655
 12.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1825
 38.9%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.7%94%
 3.8%


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Students who attend Ridgecrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Landrum Middle
High : Northbrook High School

Students at Ridgecrest Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Ridgecrest Elementary ranks 1690th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 711 students attended Ridgecrest Elementary.


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