Ridge Park Charter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 · Ridge Park Charter Academy
#1092 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#36876 of 50,301 nationally
About Ridge Park Charter Academy
Ridge Park Charter Academy is a charter elementary located in Grand Rapids, in the Ridge Park Charter Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 507 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1092nd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (41th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 507.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Ridge Park Charter Academy ranks 50th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 Ridge Park Charter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridge Park Charter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meadow Brook Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–4
431 students · 2.0 km away
Ridgemoor Park Montessori
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
131 students · 3.1 km away
Breton Downs School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 3.7 km away
Central High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
999 students · 4.3 km away
Lakeside School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 4.4 km away
Collins Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
356 students · 4.4 km away
East Grand Rapids Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students · 4.5 km away
Central Middle School
Ada · Public middle · Grades 7–8
488 students · 4.6 km away
West Michigan Aviation Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter high · Grades 9–12
600 students · 4.7 km away
Excel Charter Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter other · Grades PK–12
791 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
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520 students
Dove Academy of Detroit
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students
Reach Charter Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ridge Park Charter Academy a good school?
Ridge Park Charter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1092 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 Ridge Park Charter Academy rank in Michigan?
Ridge Park Charter Academy ranks #1092 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #36876 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridge Park Charter Academy?
Ridge Park Charter Academy had 507 students in 2025.
Is Ridge Park Charter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Ridge Park Charter Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Ridge Park Charter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridge Park Charter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.