Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 428 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Ridge Wood Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ridge Wood Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Ridge Wood Elementary School?
428 students attend Ridge Wood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Ridge Wood Elementary School students are White, 41% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ridge Wood Elementary School?
Ridge Wood Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ridge Wood Elementary School offer ?
Ridge Wood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Ridge Wood Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 428 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
