Summary:
Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Richmond, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 466. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ridge Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 44.93% of 3rd graders, 37.5% of 4th graders, and 33.33% of 5th graders were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 65.93%, 66.24%, and 66.47% for Henrico County, respectively. The school's diverse student population includes a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.2% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Ridge Elementary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner (ELL) students.
The nearby schools in the Henrico County Public Schools district, such as R.C. Longan Elementary, Charles M. Johnson Elementary, and Tuckahoe Elementary, generally perform significantly better than Ridge Elementary on academic measures. For instance, Tuckahoe Elementary, located just 1.51 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 5% of Virginia elementary schools and outperforms Ridge Elementary by a wide margin on SOL tests. Despite the school's low academic performance, Ridge Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting that the school may require substantial interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Henrico County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
1071st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,054
Students who attend Ridge Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2
Number of students: 466
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
31.8%
White:
31.3%
African American:
24.9%
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Asian:
9.2%
Two or more races:
2.6%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.2%
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