Ridgeview Elementary School vs. Olson Elementary School
Should you attend Ridgeview Elementary School or Olson Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Ridgeview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Olson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgeview Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Olson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
401 students
488 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#485 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
60
76
Grade 1 Students
50
97
Grade 2 Students
75
85
Grade 3 Students
70
90
Grade 4 Students
74
69
Grade 5 Students
72
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
3%
7%


% Hispanic
7%
16%


% Black
13%
19%


% White
66%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

