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Ridgeline School vs. Highland School

Should you attend Ridgeline School or Highland School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ridgeline School
6250 W 11800 N
American Fork, UT 84003
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Highland School
10865 N 6000 W
American Fork, UT 84003
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Ridgeline School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 886 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ridgeline School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highland School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
886 students
645 students
This chart displays total students of Ridgeline School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Highland School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
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This chart displays gender of Highland School
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Highland School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ridgeline School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#173 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
#7 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridgeline School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
73%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgeline School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgeline School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ridgeline School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Highland School by grade.
Pre-K Students
42
4
Kindergarten Students
89
46
Grade 1 Students
87
87
Grade 2 Students
133
76
Grade 3 Students
111
90
Grade 4 Students
117
116
Grade 5 Students
165
115
Grade 6 Students
142
111

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ridgeline School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Highland School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ridgeline School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ridgeline School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
% White
90%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ridgeline School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Ridgeline School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Highland School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridgeline School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.19
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Ridgeline School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridgeline School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridgeline School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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