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Alumni: what's one memory from Ridgeview Elementary School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUCKEYE LOCAL·NCES 390458502363
Ridgeview Elementary School
3456 Liberty St, Ashtabula, OH 44004 · (440) 997-7321 · Ashtabula County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (75).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 54% · 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
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
61.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.3pp since 2021
Math
62.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.5% | 62.7% |
| 2023-24 | 69.3% | 65.6% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 65.6% |
| 2021-22 | 54.2% | 56.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ridgeview Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Ashtabula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #855 of 1,569 ▼ 103 | #6 of 11 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.5% | #874 of 1,569 ▼ 162 | #7 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.7pp | #451 of 1,514 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #838 of 1,808 | #4 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #906 of 1,582 | #8 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.0% | #720 of 1,590 | #3 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.4% | #879 of 992 | #10 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
397
+18 (+5%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 440
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 397 | 22 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 23 | 17.7:1 | 81% (330) |
| 2022-23 | 429 | 23 | 18.6:1 | 67% (288) |
| 2020-21 | 379 | 22 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 411 | 23 | 17.9:1 | 62% (255) |
| 2015-16 | 425 | 21 | 20.2:1 | 61% (259) |
| 2010-11 | 428 | 21 | 20.4:1 | 67% (285) |
| 2000-01 | 407 | 28 | 14.5:1 | 36% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 440 | 19 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ridgeview Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (411 to 397); teachers down 4% (23 to 22).
About Ridgeview Elementary School
Ridgeview Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Ohio, located in Ashtabula. The school had 397 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
Ridgeview Elementary School is part of a district of 4 schools: Buckeye Local, with 1,634 students.
At Ridgeview Elementary School, White students make up 76% of the student body. It is also 12% multiracial and 11% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Ashtabula County is roughly 89% White. Ridgeview Elementary School's diversity index is 40%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1 at Ridgeview Elementary School, with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio fairly closely.
Ashtabula County census figures show that the median household income is $57,728, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 34 public schools in Ashtabula County, enrolling about 12,023 students in all.
The shortest distance from Ridgeview Elementary School to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Wallace H Braden Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Ridgeview Elementary School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Federal data show a 5% enrollment increase, from 379 in 2020-21 to 397 in 2024-25.
To ask about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news, start a discussion on this page. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Ashtabula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
97,167
Census ACS
Median income
$57,728
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
12,023 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buckeye Local
- Edgewood High SchoolHigh · 470 students
- Kingsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
- Wallace H Braden Middle SchoolMiddle · 373 students
Other schools in Ashtabula
- Lakeside High SchoolHigh · 810 students
- Edgewood High SchoolHigh · 470 students
- Erie Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 399 students
- Lakeside Junior High SchoolMiddle · 398 students
- Wallace H Braden Middle SchoolMiddle · 373 students
- Superior Intermediate SchoolElementary · 369 students
Other Ridgeview Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 16 states are named Ridgeview Elementary. Ridgeview Elementary School is the 13th largest of the 21.
- Ridgeview Elementary SchoolGray, TN · 704 students
- Ridgeview ElementaryClintwood, VA · 667 students
- Ridgeview Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 626 students
- Ridgeview ElementaryGranite Bay, CA · 619 students
- RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLORANGE PARK, FL · 592 students
Nearby schools
- Wallace H Braden Middle School0.4 mi · 373
- Edgewood High School1.9 mi · 470
- Huron Primary School2.6 mi · 114
- Ontario Primary School2.6 mi · 192
- Michigan Primary School2.7 mi · 353
- Superior Intermediate School2.7 mi · 369
Frequently asked questions
About Ridgeview Elementary SchoolHow large is Ridgeview Elementary School?
Ridgeview Elementary School enrolls approximately 397 students in grades KG-05.
Is Ridgeview Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ridgeview Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary School is approximately 18.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ridgeview Elementary School?
At Ridgeview Elementary School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 12% Two or more.
What district is Ridgeview Elementary School in?
Ridgeview Elementary School is part of Buckeye Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.