Ridge Crest Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Ridge Crest Elementary School

28500 John F Kennedy Dr.
Moreno Valley, CA 92555

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Bottom 50%

Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ridge Crest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 561 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ridge Crest Elementary School's student population of 561 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridge Crest Elementary School
Kind	127
1	75
2	80
3	71
4	96
5	80
6	32

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Total Students

561 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School
2023	542
2022	548
2021	554
2020	601
2019	601
2018	607
2017	607
2016	574
2015	586
2014	599
2013	538
2012	573
2011	625
2010	640
2009	578
2008	570
2007	537
2006	513
2005	694
2004	619
2003	610
2002	602
2001	576
2000	580
1999	559
1998	572
1997	567
1996	549
1995	551
1994	548
1993	541

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	21
2014	20
2013	19
2012	20
2010	27
2009	27
2008	29
2007	24
2006	23
2005	30
2004	28
2003	27
2002	29
2001	29
2000	29
1999	30
1998	28
1997	27
1996	21
1995	22
1994	24
1993	23
1992	15

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School Rankings

Ridge Crest Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ridge Crest Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#5853 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School
2022	#5853
2019	#5698
2018	#6284
2017	#5962
2016	#8302
2015	#7127
2013	#5816
2012	#5547
2011	#4920
2010	#6487

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28%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School	California	Moreno Valley Unified School District
2022	28%	33%	17%
2019	35%	40%	23%
2018	30%	39%	22%
2017	32%	38%	20%
2016	14%	37%	18%
2015	12%	34%	18%
2013	47%	59%	46%
2012	50%	59%	46%
2011	55%	58%	45%
2010	37%	56%	40%

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30%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School	California	Moreno Valley Unified School District
2022	30%	47%	31%
2019	38%	51%	34%
2018	33%	50%	22%
2017	31%	48%	30%
2016	25%	48%	30%
2015	27%	44%	29%
2013	51%	57%	46%
2012	52%	58%	47%
2011	51%	56%	44%
2010	50%	54%	42%

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20-24%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School	California	Moreno Valley Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	21:1
2022	23:1	21:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	22:1
2020	24:1	23:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	28:1	23:1	25:1
2017	28:1	23:1	25:1
2016	27:1	24:1	25:1
2015	28:1	24:1	25:1
2014	30:1	24:1	25:1
2013	28:1	24:1	25:1
2012	29:1	23:1	24:1
2010	24:1	21:1	24:1
2009	21:1	20:1	22:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	21:1	23:1
2006	22:1	20:1	23:1
2005	23:1	21:1	23:1
2004	22:1	21:1	23:1
2003	23:1	20:1	23:1
2002	21:1	20:1	21:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	21:1	22:1
1999	19:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	23:1
1997	21:1	23:1	24:1
1996	26:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	24:1
1994	23:1	25:1	25:1
1993	24:1	25:1	26:1
1992	36:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2015)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School	California	Moreno Valley Unified School District
2023	4%	12%	2%
2022	5%	12%	3%
2021	4%	12%	3%
2020	2%	12%	3%
2019	2%	12%	3%
2018	5%	11%	4%
2017	5%	11%	4%
2016	6%	11%	4%
2015	6%	11%	4%
2014	6%	11%	4%
2013	6%	11%	4%
2012	6%	11%	4%
2011	6%	11%	4%
2010	7%	11%	4%
2009	7%	11%	5%
2008	6%	12%	5%
2007	9%	12%	6%
2006	8%	12%	7%
2005	8%	12%	7%
2004	8%	12%	6%
2003	6%	11%	6%
2002	6%	11%	6%
2001	6%	11%	7%
2000	4%	11%	7%
1999	4%	11%	6%
1998	3%	11%	7%
1997	4%	11%	7%
1996	5%	11%	7%
1995	5%	11%	8%
1994	5%	11%	8%
1993	7%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

66%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School	California	Moreno Valley Unified School District
2023	63%	55%	75%
2022	62%	56%	74%
2021	62%	56%	74%
2020	65%	55%	72%
2019	65%	55%	72%
2018	63%	54%	71%
2017	63%	54%	71%
2016	65%	54%	71%
2015	63%	54%	68%
2014	58%	53%	68%
2013	59%	53%	67%
2012	57%	52%	66%
2011	54%	51%	65%
2010	52%	50%	63%
2009	52%	49%	62%
2008	52%	50%	62%
2007	49%	49%	60%
2006	44%	48%	57%
2005	38%	47%	54%
2004	37%	46%	51%
2003	35%	45%	47%
2002	31%	44%	45%
2001	28%	43%	42%
2000	28%	42%	40%
1999	25%	41%	38%
1998	22%	40%	35%
1997	21%	40%	34%
1996	19%	39%	31%
1995	18%	38%	29%
1994	18%	37%	27%
1993	18%	36%	25%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School	California	Moreno Valley Unified School District
2023	14%	5%	12%
2022	14%	5%	13%
2021	13%	5%	13%
2020	12%	5%	14%
2019	12%	5%	14%
2018	13%	6%	15%
2017	13%	6%	15%
2016	12%	6%	15%
2015	13%	6%	17%
2014	15%	6%	16%
2013	15%	6%	17%
2012	17%	6%	18%
2011	19%	7%	18%
2010	19%	7%	19%
2009	19%	7%	19%
2008	21%	8%	20%
2007	18%	8%	20%
2006	18%	8%	20%
2005	24%	8%	21%
2004	19%	8%	22%
2003	19%	8%	23%
2002	20%	8%	23%
2001	14%	8%	24%
2000	17%	9%	23%
1999	17%	9%	24%
1998	13%	9%	24%
1997	13%	9%	23%
1996	10%	9%	22%
1995	11%	9%	20%
1994	8%	9%	19%
1993	7%	9%	18%

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White

11%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School	California	Moreno Valley Unified School District
2023	12%	21%	6%
2022	12%	21%	6%
2021	13%	22%	6%
2020	14%	23%	7%
2019	14%	23%	7%
2018	14%	24%	8%
2017	14%	24%	8%
2016	13%	24%	8%
2015	13%	24%	9%
2014	15%	25%	9%
2013	15%	25%	10%
2012	17%	26%	10%
2011	17%	27%	11%
2010	19%	27%	12%
2009	19%	28%	12%
2008	20%	29%	13%
2007	24%	29%	13%
2006	29%	31%	16%
2005	29%	31%	18%
2004	36%	32%	21%
2003	40%	34%	23%
2002	43%	35%	25%
2001	52%	36%	27%
2000	51%	37%	30%
1999	54%	38%	32%
1998	60%	39%	34%
1997	62%	39%	36%
1996	66%	40%	40%
1995	66%	41%	43%
1994	68%	42%	46%
1993	68%	43%	49%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School	California	Moreno Valley Unified School District
2013	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School	California	Moreno Valley Unified School District
2023	7%	6%	4%
2022	7%	5%	3%
2021	7%	5%	3%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	1%
2012	3%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School	California	Moreno Valley Unified School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.43
2022	0.58	0.63	0.43
2021	0.58	0.62	0.44
2020	0.54	0.63	0.45
2019	0.54	0.63	0.45
2018	0.57	0.64	0.46
2017	0.57	0.64	0.46
2016	0.55	0.64	0.48
2015	0.57	0.64	0.49
2014	0.62	0.65	0.51
2013	0.61	0.65	0.52
2012	0.62	0.65	0.53
2011	0.65	0.67	0.54
2010	0.67	0.67	0.56
2009	0.68	0.71	0.57
2008	0.65	0.65	0.57
2007	0.67	0.67	0.59
2006	0.69	0.66	0.61
2005	0.72	0.67	0.63
2004	0.70	0.67	0.65
2003	0.70	0.67	0.68
2002	0.69	0.67	0.69
2001	0.64	0.67	0.70
2000	0.64	0.67	0.70
1999	0.62	0.67	0.70
1998	0.58	0.67	0.70
1997	0.56	0.67	0.70
1996	0.52	0.67	0.70
1995	0.52	0.67	0.69
1994	0.50	0.67	0.68
1993	0.50	0.67	0.66

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Eligible for

64%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School	California	Moreno Valley Unified School District
2023	55%	51%	62%
2022	74%	51%	70%
2021	79%	53%	75%
2020	61%	52%	72%
2019	61%	52%	72%
2018	59%	49%	69%
2017	59%	49%	69%
2016	60%	50%	71%
2015	56%	50%	69%
2014	54%	49%	68%
2013	55%	48%	69%
2011	49%	46%	64%
2010	46%	46%	57%
2009	47%	43%	58%
2008	45%	41%	51%
2007	33%	40%	46%
2006	30%	40%	45%
2005	25%	40%	43%
2004	27%	40%	46%
2003	26%	39%	45%
2002	24%	39%	40%
2001	23%	39%	41%
2000	26%	40%	44%
1999	28%	40%	44%
1998	35%	47%	58%
1997	29%	47%	45%
1996	26%	46%	43%
1995	27%	45%	41%
1994	19%	43%	38%
1993	19%	41%	27%
1992	14%	38%	26%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ridge Crest Elementary School	California	Moreno Valley Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	7%	7%	7%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	14%	7%	10%
2019	14%	7%	10%
2018	10%	9%	12%
2017	10%	9%	12%
2016	9%	9%	9%
2015	11%	9%	11%
2014	15%	9%	13%
2013	16%	7%	12%
2011	13%	8%	12%
2010	12%	9%	14%
2009	17%	10%	16%
2008	14%	10%	15%
2007	15%	10%	18%
2006	14%	9%	18%
2005	11%	9%	17%
2004	13%	9%	16%
2003	11%	9%	14%
2002	12%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Moreno Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ridge Crest Elementary School's ranking?

Ridge Crest Elementary School is ranked #5853 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Ridge Crest Elementary School often compared to?

Ridge Crest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like La Jolla Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Ridge Crest Elementary School?

561 students attend Ridge Crest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Ridge Crest Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ridge Crest Elementary School?

Ridge Crest Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Ridge Crest Elementary School offer ?

Ridge Crest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Ridge Crest Elementary School part of?

Ridge Crest Elementary School is part of Moreno Valley Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 561 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education