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Ridglea Hills Elementary

Q: Is Ridglea Hills Elementary a good school?

Ridglea Hills Elementary ranks 2504 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2504^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Ridglea Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving 722 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District, which is ranked 733 out of 961 districts in the state.

Ridglea Hills Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on STAAR reading and math assessments across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 55.96% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in STAAR reading, compared to 40.56% for the district and 52.02% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade reading, where 52.73% of students were proficient or better, compared to 46.44% for the district and 57.83% for the state. However, the school's 5th grade science performance, at 22.73% proficient or better, is significantly lower than the state average of 29.57%.

While Ridglea Hills Elementary outperforms some nearby schools, such as M.L. Phillips Elementary and Waverly Park Elementary, it lags behind high-performing schools in the area, such as Overton Park Elementary and Tanglewood Elementary. The school may benefit from exploring strategies to improve the performance of its lower-performing student subgroups and ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

742

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,425

Per pupil spending ?

52.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6817 Cumberland Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76116-9101

(817) 815-1700

District: Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Ridglea Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Monnig Middle
High:	Arlington Heights High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

Hispanic:

28.4%

African American:

24.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg35%

Texas avg47%

2,504^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 80Elementary Schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

733^rd of 961Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	2504 of 4651	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	2517 of 4710	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	1989 of 4647	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	2288 of 4581	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	1929 of 4578	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	1595 of 4479	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	1395 of 4359	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.8	1302 of 4329	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.7	2367 of 4286	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.8	1742 of 4320	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.9	1224 of 4260	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	69.9	1187 of 4221	71.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.5	961 of 4206	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	56.6	2025 of 4095	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.3	1687 of 3937	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.9	1305 of 3884	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.1	803 of 3768	78.7%	★★★★☆
2007	67.8	1210 of 3724	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.0	711 of 3476	79.5%	★★★★☆
2005	82.2	328 of 3475	90.6%	★★★★★
2004	86.1	135 of 3465	96.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	1811 of 1905	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	2133 of 2443	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	1836 of 2443	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	2018 of 2421	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	1618 of 2444	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	1045 of 2515	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	1023 of 2483	58.8%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	48.9	2170 of 4461	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.2	3427 of 4331	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	3994 of 4295	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	68.9	839 of 4240	80.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	2110 of 2918	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	3547 of 3556	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	3032 of 3487	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	2565 of 3446	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.2	1665 of 3333	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.9	2217 of 3226	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	2437 of 3744	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	2856 of 4658	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	2236 of 4588	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	2770 of 4561	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.2	2073 of 4499	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	1538 of 4348	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	1504 of 4306	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	1779 of 2619	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	1823 of 2980	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.9	1312 of 2958	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	1609 of 3006	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	1793 of 3184	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.2	1377 of 3106	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	1739 of 3644	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.9	3059 of 4465	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	2089 of 4401	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.8	2975 of 4376	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	2439 of 4329	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	2365 of 4188	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	2871 of 4168	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	3202 of 3705	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	4298 of 4594	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	3497 of 4521	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	3943 of 4477	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	3108 of 4451	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	2126 of 4309	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	2404 of 4264	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	1264 of 3739	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	2099 of 4647	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	1881 of 4585	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	1913 of 4563	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	1703 of 4498	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	1605 of 4357	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	1386 of 4319	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	6.7	957 of 975	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	947 of 1128	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	808 of 1099	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	800 of 1004	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.2	951 of 1112	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	890 of 1046	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	2864 of 3549	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	3207 of 4292	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.6	2574 of 4086	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	1912 of 3952	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	1220 of 3799	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.3	444 of 3684	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	876 of 3558	75.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	777 of 2612	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	1196 of 3108	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	653 of 3106	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	1200 of 3082	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	1215 of 3082	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	1031 of 3142	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	851 of 3127	72.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)70th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)52nd percentile+6 vs school

At Risk (2022)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)35th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)32nd percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)28th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile-27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-33 vs school

African American (2025)5th percentile-41 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)2nd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading52%-3 vs state

Mathematics39%-6 vs state

Science23%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, November 13, 2017

We adore this school. There is a wonderful balance of enrichment and learning and he is adequately challenged. It has been a wonderful place for my son and I am excited for my daughter to go there in the near future! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 10, 2009

This is an exceptional school - one of the best in Fort Worth. Close Quote

Schools Near Ridglea Hills Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Spanish Science (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)				STAAR Mathematics (2025)				STAAR Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Ridglea Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6817 Cumberland Rd	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-1700	742	45	16.6	52.7%	300 (40.4%)	180 (24.3%)	211 (28.4%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	43.9	2504^th of 4651 public elementary schools	46.2%		44.8	2517^th of 4710 public elementary schools	46.6%	13								56.0	46.0	52.7		41.8	31.7	43.6		22.7	$9,425
Luella Merrett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7325 Kermit Ave	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6600	456	30	15.1	92.1%	53 (11.6%)	29 (6.4%)	365 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	33.6	3223^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	30.7%		32.7	3291^st of 4710 public elementary schools	30.1%	68	16.7	0.0	0.0	10.0	0.0	14.3	0.0	40.0	27.7	61.2		36.1	29.2	49.0		18.4	$11,640
Como Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4000 Horne St	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6500	422	29	14.6	95.0%	16 (3.8%)	209 (49.5%)	174 (41.2%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	36.5	3015^th of 4651 public elementary schools	35.2%		34.4	3191^st of 4710 public elementary schools	32.3%	176	33.3							51.0	54.6	38.8		35.0	52.5	30.9		10.5	$16,317
M L Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3020 Bigham Blvd	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-1600	394	27	14.5	87.6%	42 (10.7%)	105 (26.6%)	228 (57.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	16.6	4204^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.6%		7	4624^th of 4710 public elementary schools	1.8%	420	18.2	9.1	25.0	20.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	34.5	29.4	37.8		33.3	28.3	18.8		2.2	$11,508
Fort Worth Academy Of Fine Arts Elementary	Public, Charter	3-6	3901 S Hulen St	Fort Worth	76109	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Academy Of Fine Arts	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 924-1482	255	16	15.8		93 (36.5%)	34 (13.3%)	89 (34.9%)	13 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.8%)	67	1264^th of 4651 public elementary schools	72.8%		71.9	1056^th of 4710 public elementary schools	77.6%	208								100.0	77.1	58.5	81.2	85.0	50.8	33.9	40.5	21.9	$7,464
Overton Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4865 Briarhaven Rd	Fort Worth	76109	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 814-6900	510	29	17.3	6.1%	409 (80.2%)	9 (1.8%)	57 (11.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	93.8	239^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.9%		98.5	41^st of 4710 public elementary schools	99.1%	198								86.4	95.8	93.7		95.5	88.6	76.6		31.8	$9,123
Idea Rise Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3000 S Cherry Ln	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 885-4150	681	31	21.9	88.5%	81 (11.9%)	252 (37.0%)	323 (47.4%)	8 (1.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	22	3915^th of 4651 public elementary schools	15.8%		36.4	3069^th of 4710 public elementary schools	34.8%	846	0.0		37.5	0.0		33.3	16.7	26.7	42.1	47.1		17.7	16.7	35.9		20.8	$10,405
Waverly Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3604 Cimarron Tr	Fort Worth	76116	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6700	639	44	14.5	76.7%	141 (22.1%)	135 (21.1%)	328 (51.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	26	3670^th of 4651 public elementary schools	21.1%		26.2	3698^th of 4710 public elementary schools	21.5%	28								40.4	35.1	40.6		27.7	35.1	34.8		20.3	$10,013
Tanglewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3060 Overton Park W	Fort Worth	76109	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 814-5900	575	31	18.4	19.5%	381 (66.3%)	63 (11.0%)	77 (13.4%)	27 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	96.6	123^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	97.4%		94.2	210^th of 4710 public elementary schools	95.5%	87								84.3	84.0	89.9		76.5	76.5	78.5		57.0	$8,954
Benbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Mercedes St	Fort Worth	76126	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-6400	346	24	14.5	57.5%	174 (50.3%)	21 (6.1%)	126 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	69.7	1146^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.4%		53.3	1972^nd of 4710 public elementary schools	58.1%	826								59.2	78.4	68.0		42.9	62.8	50.0		28.0	$12,379

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridglea Hills Elementary

Is Ridglea Hills Elementary a good school?

Ridglea Hills Elementary ranks 2504^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridglea Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 742 students attended Ridglea Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ridglea Hills Elementary?

Students at Ridglea Hills Elementary are 40% White, 28% Hispanic, 24% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ridglea Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ridglea Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monnig Middle
High : Arlington Heights High School

What district is Ridglea Hills Elementary in?

Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)

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