River Ridge Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bluffton, South Carolina 29910 · Beaufort 01
#175 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#13601 of 50,301 nationally
About River Ridge Academy
River Ridge Academy is a public elementary located in Bluffton, in the Beaufort 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,134 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 175th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,134.
There are 10 schools in Bluffton; River Ridge Academy ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 River Ridge Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near River Ridge Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pritchardville Elementary
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
887 students · 4.2 km away
Bluffton High
Bluffton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,375 students · 4.7 km away
H. E. McCracken Middle
Bluffton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
846 students · 4.8 km away
Bluffton Elementary
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
709 students · 5.0 km away
Okatie Elementary
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
648 students · 5.9 km away
Bluffton Middle
Bluffton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
921 students · 6.4 km away
May River High
Bluffton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,731 students · 6.8 km away
Red Cedar Elementary
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
636 students · 7.3 km away
Michael C. Riley Elementary
Bluffton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
704 students · 9.1 km away
Heartwood Community School
Ridegland · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
87 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Foxbank Elementary
Moncks Corner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,126 students
Daniel Island School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,151 students
Cane Bay Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
1,161 students
Harrisburg Elementary
Indian Land · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
1,161 students
Crowders Creek Elementary
Clover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,104 students
Sand Hill Elementary
Summerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,169 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Ridge Academy a good school?
River Ridge Academy has a Success Index (US) of 66.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #175 of 688 in South Carolina. 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 River Ridge Academy rank in South Carolina?
River Ridge Academy ranks #175 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #13601 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Ridge Academy?
River Ridge Academy had 1,134 students in 2025.
Is River Ridge Academy a elementary school or a high school?
River Ridge Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near River Ridge Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Ridge Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.