Enrollment
371
Middle
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4257)·NCES 040702002487
Kings Ridge School
3650 S 64TH LN, PHOENIX, AZ 85043 · (602) 477-8960 · Maricopa County
GRADES 02–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL371 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 13% of Arizona public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public middle schools
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 32.8:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 86 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 98 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 103 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 84 | 23% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
13.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 6 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 13.0% |
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 10.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 15.0% |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 28.0% | 22.0% |
| 2017-18 | 28.0% | 19.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kings Ridge School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #127 of 190 ▲ 19 | #65 of 87 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #183 of 190 ▼ 70 | #87 of 87 ▼ 27 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #32 of 160 | #16 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 371 | #142 of 214 | #76 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #90 of 179 | #40 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.4% | #122 of 182 | #65 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.4% | #136 of 139 | #68 of 69 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
371
+51 (+16%) vs 2020
+11% since 2010-11, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 371 | 20 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 358 | 18 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 353 | 18 | 19.6:1 | 84% (296) |
| 2020-21 | 320 | 19 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 20 | 19.0:1 | 88% (333) |
| 2015-16 | 380 | 16 | 23.8:1 | 90% (342) |
| 2010-11 | 333 | 15 | 22.2:1 | 92% (305) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kings Ridge School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (380 to 371); teachers unchanged (20 to 20).
About Kings Ridge School
Kings Ridge School is a small middle school located in PHOENIX, Arizona. The school runs grades 2 through 8 and enrolls 371 students. By comparison, middle schools in Arizona enroll about 494 students on average.
District-wide, Riverside Elementary District (4257) has 4 schools and 804 students.
More than half of enrollment at Kings Ridge School is Hispanic: 73%. Other groups make up 18% Black, 4% White, and 3% Native American. Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Kings Ridge School scores 43%.
Based on 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, Kings Ridge School has a ratio of 18.6:1. The average for middle schools in Arizona, 17.8:1, is lower.
Kings Ridge School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 13% of Arizona public middle schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Maricopa County show that the median household earns about $89,300 a year, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students, including Kings Ridge School.
West-MEC - Sierra Linda High School sits about 0.5 miles from Kings Ridge School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
The school grew from 320 students in 2020-21 to 371 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 18.6:1.
This page collects posts and questions about Kings Ridge School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Riverside Elementary District (4257)
- Riverside Traditional SchoolElementary · 381 students
- Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)Middle · 47 students
- Riverside Elementary School District (RESD) STEM2 Online SchElementary · 5 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- West-MEC - Sierra Linda High School0.5 mi · 1
- Sierra Linda High School0.5 mi · 1,911
- Santa Maria Middle School1.1 mi · 591
- Western Valley Middle School1.1 mi · 553
- Western Valley Elementary School1.2 mi · 532
- Maricopa Institute of Technology1.2 mi · 421
Frequently asked questions
About Kings Ridge SchoolHow many students attend Kings Ridge School?
Kings Ridge School enrolls approximately 371 students in grades 02-08.
Is Kings Ridge School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kings Ridge School is a middle school covering grades 02-08.
How many teachers does Kings Ridge School have?
Kings Ridge School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kings Ridge School?
At Kings Ridge School, the student body is approximately 4% White, 73% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Kings Ridge School?
Kings Ridge School is overseen by Riverside Elementary District (4257) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.