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What advice would you give to incoming students at RIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY?
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Enrollment
453
Elementary
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540123001591
Ridgeview Elementary
388 Water Tank Hill Road, Sophia, WV 25921 · (304) 683-4572 · Raleigh County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL453 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 23% · 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
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
42.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ridgeview Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Raleigh County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #97 of 350 | #5 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #74 of 348 | #3 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 453 | #62 of 417 | #2 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #229 of 285 | #12 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.3% | #126 of 286 | #9 of 14 |
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
453
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 453 | 30 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 437 | 32 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 420 | 30 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 459 | 32 | 14.3:1 | 62% (285) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ridgeview Elementary.
About Ridgeview Elementary
As a large elementary school, Ridgeview Elementary serves students in Sophia, West Virginia. The school counts 453 students across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in West Virginia is about 283 students.
Ridgeview Elementary sits within Raleigh County Schools, which has 26 schools and 10,350 students.
About 91% of the student body at Ridgeview Elementary is White. The remaining students are 5% multiracial and 3% Black. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 17% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The count of teachers at Ridgeview Elementary is 30 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 15.1:1. That is higher than the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Raleigh County has these Census figures: the median household income is $52,150, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Raleigh County is home to 27 public schools and about 10,350 public school students.
Independence Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.5 miles away. Within five miles of Ridgeview Elementary, there are 7 other public schools.
Ridgeview Elementary is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (459) and 2024-25 (453).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Ridgeview Elementary covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Raleigh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,195
Census ACS
Median income
$52,150
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
10,350 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Raleigh County Schools
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,284 students
- Shady Spring HighHigh · 754 students
- Shady Spring Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 597 students
- Beckley-Stratton Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Daniels ElementaryElementary · 510 students
Other Ridgeview Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 16 states are named Ridgeview Elementary. Ridgeview Elementary is the 11th 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
- Independence Middle School2.5 mi · 401
- Independence High School2.6 mi · 597
- Coal City Elementary2.8 mi · 387
- Hollywood Elementary3.6 mi · 240
- Mabscott Elementary4.1 mi · 219
- Park Middle School4.7 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About Ridgeview ElementaryHow many students attend Ridgeview Elementary?
Ridgeview Elementary enrolls approximately 453 students in grades PK-05.
Is Ridgeview Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ridgeview Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Ridgeview Elementary have?
Ridgeview Elementary employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Ridgeview Elementary?
Student demographics at Ridgeview Elementary are roughly 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Ridgeview Elementary in?
Ridgeview Elementary is part of Raleigh County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.