Ridgecrest School

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Ridgecrest School ranks 197 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ridgecrest School is an elementary school located in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, serving 547 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Canyons School District, which is ranked 27th out of 98 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgecrest School has consistently performed above the state and district averages in RISE test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Ridgecrest's 3rd-grade students scored 49.4% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 51.9% and the state's 46.7%. In Mathematics, Ridgecrest's 3rd-graders scored 64.5% proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 54.9% and the state's 49.1%. Ridgecrest School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Utah elementary schools in recent years, and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to the nearby schools, Ridgecrest School generally performs better academically, with higher test scores and statewide rankings. However, some schools, such as Peruvian Park School and Oakwood School, have even stronger academic performance and higher statewide rankings, suggesting that Ridgecrest could learn from their best practices. Additionally, Ridgecrest School's spending per student ($7,653 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, which could indicate a need to examine the school's funding and resources to ensure they are adequate to support its academic programs and student needs.

Detail:

Public K-5

1800 E 7200 S
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

(801) 826-9250

District: Canyons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
197^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,653

Students who attend Ridgecrest School usually attend:

Middle:	Butler Middle
High:	Brighton High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgecrest School ranks better than 64.9% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 18^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Canyons District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.15. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Ridgecrest School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Canyons District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgecrest School is $7,653. 20 elementary schools in the Canyons District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgecrest School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgecrest School 197^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Ridgecrest School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Canyons District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyons District 27^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgecrest School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgecrest School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2011	59.82	267^th	563	52.6%
2012	55.68	319^th	579	44.9%
2013	66.55	197^th	576	65.8%
2014	56.09	222^nd	509	56.4%
2015	63.34	194^th	537	63.9%
2016	64.61	184^th	533	65.5%
2017	66.65	165^th	526	68.6%
2018	72.25	134^th	528	74.6%
2019	74.55	125^th	572	78.1%
2021	75.01	118^th	559	78.9%
2022	61.76	210^th	551	61.9%
2023	57.08	235^th	561	58.1%
2024	64.15	197^th	561	64.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgecrest School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	32.75	308^th	435	29.2%
2023	45.87	225^th	428	47.4%
2024	53.18	207^th	429	51.7%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridgecrest School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	317	6	28	33	2	n/a	n/a	64	450
2011	374	12	27	52	1	4	2	0	472
2012	409	10	34	68	4	2	30	0	557
2013	432	4	26	74	4	5	42	0	587
2014	408	7	21	81	2	7	44	0	570
2015	431	4	19	80	2	5	51	0	592
2016	474	9	25	89	5	11	53	0	666
2017	435	13	23	81	5	11	62	0	630
2018	407	10	17	98	3	15	71	0	621
2019	363	8	17	88	2	16	69	0	563
2020	336	7	18	78	5	10	72	0	526
2021	319	5	20	83	6	11	73	0	517
2022	338	6	16	81	7	5	59	0	512
2023	339	7	22	97	10	5	67	0	547

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	450	22.4	20.0	43.5
2011	472	21.5	21.9	30.7
2012	557	23.7	23.4	39.3
2013	587	24.5	23.9	55
2014	570	24.0	23.7	33.9
2015	592	n/a	n/a	35.1
2016	666	n/a	n/a	31.4
2017	630	24.0	26.2	30
2018	621	n/a	n/a	34.3
2019	563	26.6	21.1	26.3
2020	526	24.5	21.4	28.1
2021	517	n/a	n/a	25.3
2022	512	24.0	21.3	28.5
2023	547	25.5	21.4	29.6

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	450	22.4	20.0	43.5
2011	472	21.5	21.9	30.7
2012	557	23.7	23.4	39.3
2013	587	24.5	23.9	55
2014	570	24.0	23.7	33.9
2015	592	n/a	n/a	35.1
2016	666	n/a	n/a	31.4
2017	630	24.0	26.2	30
2018	621	n/a	n/a	34.3
2019	563	26.6	21.1	26.3
2020	526	24.5	21.4	28.1
2021	517	n/a	n/a	25.3
2022	512	24.0	21.3	28.5
2023	547	25.5	21.4	29.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgecrest School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$412 (5.4%)	$7,241 (94.6%)	$7,653

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgecrest School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 125^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 235^th of 561 Elementary schools	20%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgecrest School)	52	44	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	55.6	53.4	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgecrest School)	45.9	49.5	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	59	57	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgecrest School)	71.4	32.6	38.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	58.3	51.6	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgecrest School)	65.9	42.7	23.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	61.2	58.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Ridgecrest School)	63.7	42	21.7%
4th Grade Science (Canyons District)	58.9	54.5	4.4%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgecrest School)	59.6	67.7	8.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	61.9	61.3	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgecrest School)	59.8	67.7	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	62.2	59.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Ridgecrest School)	64.6	70.6	6%
5th Grade Science (Canyons District)	63	60.9	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	563	547	2.8%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	2	10	400%
Asian	17	22	29.4%
Hispanic	88	97	10.2%
Pacific Islander	16	5	68.8%
White	363	339	6.6%
Two or More Races	69	67	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.3%	29.6%	3.3%

Schools Near Ridgecrest School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)			RISE Mathematics (2024)			RISE Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgecrest School	Public	K-5	1800 E 7200 S	Cottonwood Heights	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9250	547	26	21.4	29.6%	339 (62.0%)	7 (1.3%)	97 (17.7%)	22 (4.0%)	10 (1.8%)	5 (0.9%)	67 (12.2%)	64.1	197^th of 561 public elementary schools	64.9%		57.1	235^th of 561 public elementary schools	58.1%	38	49.4	46.3	50.7	64.5	58.7	53.3	54.3	53.3	$7,653	$412	$7,241
Bella Vista School	Public	K-5	2131 E 7000 S	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7825	202	17	12.2	39.1%	134 (66.3%)	1 (0.5%)	42 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	18 (8.9%)								(n/a)									$12,341	$848	$11,494
Oakdale School	Public	K-5	1900 E 8100 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8950	397	21	18.5	23.2%	306 (77.1%)	7 (1.8%)	46 (11.6%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (2.8%)	19 (4.8%)	71.6	151^st of 561 public elementary schools	73.1%		80.5	92^nd of 561 public elementary schools	83.6%	59	55.7	61.3	58.4	60.0	58.1	58.4	54.9	52.1	$8,786	$562	$8,225
Butler School	Public	K-5	2700 E 7000 S	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7975	605	27	22.8	13.9%	493 (81.5%)	4 (0.7%)	50 (8.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.8%)	81.8	83^rd of 561 public elementary schools	85.2%		73.8	125^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.7%	42	65.0	61.0	56.1	78.4	66.7	51.6	64.8	66.0	$7,784	$428	$7,355
Peruvian Park School	Public	K-5	1545 E 8425 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9100	505	23	21.9	22.2%	353 (69.9%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (11.3%)	50 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.1%)	96.2	6^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.4	10^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.2%	4	87.1	73.1	83.9	86.0	72.2	77.4	76.0	79.3	$7,468	$426	$7,042
Woodstock School	Public	PK, KG-6	6015 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5108	559	22	25.5	26.5%	412 (73.7%)	16 (2.9%)	51 (9.1%)	60 (10.7%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	8 (1.4%)	66.6	182^nd of 561 public elementary schools	67.6%		84.5	67^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.1%	115	54.0	51.4	52.3	57.3	55.4	49.5	65.1	53.3	$8,433	$497	$7,936
Oakwood School	Public	PK, KG-6	5815 S Highland Dr	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4942	349	18	19.9	18.9%	290 (83.1%)	4 (1.1%)	34 (9.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	12 (3.4%)	75.2	125^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.7%		88.9	36^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.6%	89	59.6	52.2	59.8	54.3	61.6	43.3	78.3	72.7	$8,404	$629	$7,775
East Sandy School	Public	K-5	8295 S 865 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8425	377	18	20.4	31.3%	281 (74.5%)	2 (0.5%)	55 (14.6%)	11 (2.9%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.6%)	25.8	427^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.9%		50	282^nd of 561 public elementary schools	49.7%	145	39.7	34.3	31.7	36.2	36.8	30.5	40.0	39.3	$8,367	$375	$7,992
Canyon View School	Public	K-5	3050 E 7800 S	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8050	500	21	23.8	14.4%	416 (83.2%)	5 (1.0%)	42 (8.4%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	91	27^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.2%		87.4	43^rd of 561 public elementary schools	92.3%	16	75.0	59.7	73.8	67.1	70.4	79.8	69.1	77.3	$7,962	$552	$7,410
Brookwood School	Public	K-5	8640 S 2565 E	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7900	389	16	24.8	7.2%	334 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.7%)	78.5	98^th of 561 public elementary schools	82.5%		88.2	40^th of 561 public elementary schools	92.9%	58	47.3	52.5	64.4	70.3	68.4	69.5	62.5	61.0	$8,073	$295	$7,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgecrest School

What is the racial makeup of Ridgecrest School?

Students at Ridgecrest School are 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ridgecrest School attend?

Students who attend Ridgecrest School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butler Middle
High : Brighton High

How many students attend Ridgecrest School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 547 students attended Ridgecrest School.

Is Ridgecrest School a good school?

Ridgecrest School ranks 197^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ridgecrest School in?

Canyons District

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