Ridgecrest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phenix City, Alabama 36869 · Phenix City
#453 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#32070 of 50,301 nationally
About Ridgecrest Elementary School
Ridgecrest Elementary School is a public elementary located in Phenix City, in the Phenix City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 722 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 453rd of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 722.
There are 12 schools in Phenix City; Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks 7th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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
- 722
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- 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).
South Girard School
Phenix City · Public middle · Grades 8–8
501 students · 1.8 km away
Meadowlane Elementary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
155 students · 2.0 km away
Westview Elementary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 3.7 km away
Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 5.2 km away
Phenix City Elementary School
Phenix City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
683 students · 5.4 km away
Phenix City Intermediate School
Phenix City · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,068 students · 5.6 km away
Key Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 5.6 km away
Davis Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 5.8 km away
Central High School
Phenix City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,579 students · 6.0 km away
Central Freshman Academy
Phenix City · Public other · Grades 9–9
513 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Sumiton Elementary School
Sumiton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
720 students
Rainbow Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
725 students
Spanish Fort Elementary School
Spanish Fort · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
726 students
New Brockton Elementary School
New Brockton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
727 students
Hall Kent Elementary School
Homewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students
Asbury Elementary School
Albertville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
729 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgecrest Elementary School a good school?
Ridgecrest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 39.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #453 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 #453 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #32070 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgecrest Elementary School?
Ridgecrest Elementary School had 722 students in 2025.
Is Ridgecrest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ridgecrest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–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.