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Ridgeline School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
44th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 547 Utah Elementary Schools
Better than 92% of Utah elementary schools
Summary

Ridgeline School is an elementary school located in Highland, Utah, serving 858 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Alpine School District, which is ranked 30 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ridgeline School has consistently ranked among the top 10% of Utah elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgeline School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Alpine District and state averages in RISE test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 64.3% of Ridgeline's 3rd graders were proficient or better in RISE Mathematics, compared to 55.4% for the Alpine District and 48.6% for the state. However, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.8% to 25.2% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Ridgeline School has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high-income student population, and its spending per student was $6,317 in 2018-2019, lower than the nearby Alpine District schools.

Compared to other schools in the Alpine District, Ridgeline School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with higher RISE test scores across all grade levels and subjects. Schools like Eaglecrest, Legacy, and Cedar Ridge also perform well, but Ridgeline stands out as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the district. The school's lower spending per student compared to nearby schools suggests it is able to achieve its high academic performance with relatively fewer resources, potentially indicating efficient resource allocation or other factors contributing to its success.

746
Students ?
25.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$6,317
Per pupil spending ?
8.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6250 W 11800 N
       Highland, UT  84003

(801) 610-8715

District: Alpine District


Students who attend Ridgeline School usually attend:

Middle:    Timberline Middle
High:    Lone Peak High
Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Hispanic:
5.6%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Utah average (69% vs 48% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 8% of Utah elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school69%
District avg56%
Utah avg48%
44th of 547
Utah public elementary schools ?
Top 8%▲ up 9 pts since 2015
From top 17% (2015) to top 8% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
10th of 52Elementary Schools in the Alpine District
30th of 93Alpine District among Utah 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankUtah percentileRating
202588.244 of 54792.0%★★★★★
202486.351 of 56190.9%★★★★★
202386.850 of 56191.1%★★★★★
202285.851 of 55190.7%★★★★★
202171.1145 of 55974.1%★★★★☆
201976.0114 of 57280.1%★★★★☆
201877.496 of 52881.8%★★★★☆
201781.964 of 52687.8%★★★★☆
201683.756 of 53389.5%★★★★☆
201579.489 of 53783.4%★★★★☆
201483.558 of 50988.6%★★★★☆
201382.839 of 57693.2%★★★★★
201284.028 of 57995.2%★★★★★
201188.57 of 56398.8%★★★★★
201082.635 of 51893.2%★★★★★
200983.834 of 50993.3%★★★★★
200880.357 of 49888.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankUtah percentileRating
202578.265 of 40884.1%★★★★☆
202474.882 of 42980.9%★★★★☆
202377.767 of 42884.3%★★★★☆
202273.595 of 43578.2%★★★★☆
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)84th percentile-8 vs school
By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?
Science71%+18 vs state
Mathematics67%+22 vs state

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What people are saying
by a citizen
Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Open Quote It has GREAT teachers!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Open Quote We have had a wonderful experience at this school. The teachers and staff are excellent and my kids learned so much. The teachers are patient and understanding and the parents of the kids that go to this school are very involved and help make it a great school to attend. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeline School

Students at Ridgeline School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 746 students attended Ridgeline School.

Yes. Ridgeline School ranks in the top 8.0% of Utah elementary schools.

Students who attend Ridgeline School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Timberline Middle
High : Lone Peak High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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