Ridge View Charter School (Closed 2023)

28101 East Quincy Avenue
Watkins, CO 80137
Ridge View Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).

Top Rankings

Ridge View Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (20-21)
58 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(20-21)
<50%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridge View Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridge View Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ridge View Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
(20-21)
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ridge View Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Asian
(20-21)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ridge View Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
(20-21)
39%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ridge View Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
(20-21)
19%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ridge View Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
(20-21)
29%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ridge View Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
(20-21)
2%
n/a
Two or more races
(20-21)
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridge View Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Ridge View Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Ridge View Charter School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (20-21)
100%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridge View Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ridge View Charter School?
The graduation rate of Ridge View Charter School is 10%, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 82%.
How many students attend Ridge View Charter School?
58 students attend Ridge View Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Ridge View Charter School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 19% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Ridge View Charter School offer ?
Ridge View Charter School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Ridge View Charter School part of?

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