Ridgecrest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntsville, Alabama 35805 · Huntsville City
#571 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#41476 of 50,301 nationally
About Ridgecrest Elementary School
Ridgecrest Elementary School is a public elementary located in Huntsville, in the Huntsville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 571st of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (43th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 46 schools in Huntsville; Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks 34th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ridgecrest Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridgecrest Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McDonnell Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 1.4 km away
Morris Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 1.6 km away
Morris Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
397 students · 1.6 km away
Sonnie Hereford Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
578 students · 3.8 km away
Huntsville High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,807 students · 3.9 km away
Huntsville Junior High School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
530 students · 5.0 km away
Blossomwood Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
596 students · 5.7 km away
Whitesburg Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 5.8 km away
Whitesburg Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students · 5.8 km away
Jones Valley Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
471 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Austinville Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students
Pick Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
464 students
Northside School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
464 students
Ladonia Elementary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students
East Elementary School
Cullman · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
466 students
Lakewood Primary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades K–2
466 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgecrest Elementary School a good school?
Ridgecrest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #571 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ridgecrest Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks #571 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #41476 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgecrest Elementary School?
Ridgecrest Elementary School had 463 students in 2025.
Is Ridgecrest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ridgecrest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ridgecrest Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgecrest Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.