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Ridgeline Academy Inc.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
109th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 900 Arizona Alternative Schools
Better than 88% of Arizona alternative schools
Summary

Ridgeline Academy Inc. is an alternative K–12 school in Phoenix, serving 849 students. Its 2025–26 all-grades proficiency was 64% in English language arts (ELA) and 49% in math, both well above Arizona’s results of 41% and 33%, respectively. The clearest takeaway is that Ridgeline’s overall results exceed the state’s in both core subjects, especially ELA.

Compared with nearby schools that reported scores, Ridgeline is strong in ELA but is not the local leader in either subject: it ranks second of five in ELA and third of five in math. Its ELA result is 6 percentage points above the other reporting schools’ 58% average; its math result is 5 points above their 45% average. The supplied district figures match Ridgeline’s results, so they show no separate district advantage or gap. Grade-level results reveal a more uneven picture: grade 3 ELA is 40 points above the state and grade 5 is 37 points above, while grade 8 ELA is 2 points below the state and trails Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy (37% versus 75%) and Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep (62%). In math, Ridgeline’s lead over the state narrows to 1 point in grade 11.

Science proficiency improved from 2022–23 to 2024–25 at every tested grade: grade 5 rose from 34% to 65%, grade 8 from 36% to 51%, and grade 11 from 25% to 37%, though grade 11 had peaked at 49% in 2023–24. Ridgeline’s 65% in grade 5 was above reported nearby results at Great Hearts and Desert Sun Academy; its science results vary by grade and do not lead locally at every level. The school has 11.9 students per teacher, above the 9.1 average among eight nearby schools with reported ratios; its 2022–23 free/reduced-lunch rate was about 10%. A current school-specific graduation rate and SchoolDigger rank or star rating are not supplied; 80% is the state graduation rate, and Ridgeline’s 100% figure is from 2020–21.

849
Students ?
11.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
12.2%
Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?
86.5%
Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)
Exemptions: 8.1% (any vaccine)
 33625 N North Valley Pkwy
       Phoenix, AZ  85085-4229

(623) 223-1335

District: Ridgeline Academy Inc.

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.4%
Hispanic:
17.9%
Asian:
4.6%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2023 → 68th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Arizona average (56% vs 37% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 12% of Arizona alternative schools
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school56%
District avg56%
Arizona avg37%
Elementary school
109th of 900
Arizona public elementary schools ?
Top 12%▲ up 11 pts since 2016
From top 23% (2016) to top 12% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
173rd of 536
Arizona public middle schools ?
Top 32%▼ down 20 pts since 2016
From top 13% (2016) to top 32% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Arizona Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
83rd of 256
Arizona public high schools ?
Top 32%▼ down 13 pts since 2021
From top 19% (2021) to top 32% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Arizona High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202685.0109 of 90087.9%★★★★☆
202579.3162 of 90982.2%★★★★☆
202478.5179 of 91280.4%★★★★☆
202377.0272 of 124578.2%★★★★☆
202273.9210 of 100079.0%★★★★☆
202186.4165 of 122686.5%★★★★☆
201984.5144 of 103986.1%★★★★☆
201886.8135 of 110987.8%★★★★☆
201785.4159 of 110685.6%★★★★☆
201677.0244 of 107977.4%★★★★☆
201563.4317 of 95566.8%★★★☆☆
201479.9208 of 107980.7%★★★★☆
201377.1229 of 115880.2%★★★★☆
201261.8434 of 114162.0%★★★☆☆
201154.4478 of 107555.5%★★★☆☆
201059.5441 of 109059.5%★★★☆☆
200954.5489 of 106254.0%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202336.7397 of 60734.6%★★☆☆☆
202248.3193 of 28933.2%★★☆☆☆
202166.1138 of 89584.6%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202266.979 of 27070.7%★★★★☆
202171.1136 of 62078.1%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202138.9826 of 97515.3%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202670.0145 of 57975.0%★★★★☆
202573.3129 of 58978.1%★★★★☆
202470.5142 of 60276.4%★★★★☆
202374.7271 of 121977.8%★★★★☆
202263.6261 of 82468.3%★★★☆☆
202183.5187 of 121984.7%★★★★☆
201983.9105 of 86287.8%★★★★☆
201886.6121 of 102388.2%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202364.5339 of 117071.0%★★★★☆
202170.6256 of 119878.6%★★★★☆
201875.2175 of 91180.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202357.2391 of 111665.0%★★★☆☆
202285.257 of 61890.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202682.187 of 59185.3%★★★★☆
202571.3143 of 62677.2%★★★★☆
202463.9193 of 62869.3%★★★☆☆
202375.1273 of 121677.5%★★★★☆
202274.7169 of 83079.6%★★★★☆
202186.5147 of 122088.0%★★★★☆
201975.7182 of 85078.6%★★★★☆
201881.0196 of 103281.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202352.2268 of 61756.6%★★★☆☆
202250.4224 of 44449.5%★★★☆☆
202183.757 of 102794.4%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202347.0364 of 82055.6%★★★☆☆
202271.548 of 14566.9%★★★☆☆
202179.176 of 120193.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202666.8117 of 43773.2%★★★★☆
202556.5183 of 46560.6%★★★☆☆
202450.6237 of 48651.2%★★★☆☆
202364.2327 of 102468.1%★★★☆☆
202260.3272 of 80066.0%★★★☆☆
202177.8203 of 116182.5%★★★★☆
201971.8131 of 59578.0%★★★★☆
201873.9180 of 72075.0%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202659.3173 of 53667.7%★★★☆☆
202564.4158 of 55271.4%★★★★☆
202460.9179 of 55067.5%★★★☆☆
202371.9187 of 85478.1%★★★★☆
202257.2227 of 60562.5%★★★☆☆
202180.9131 of 83284.3%★★★★☆
201973.4154 of 60574.5%★★★★☆
201878.1135 of 71181.0%★★★★☆
201790.848 of 69593.1%★★★★★
201685.286 of 67787.3%★★★★☆
201560.3166 of 52168.1%★★★☆☆
201475.4166 of 69075.9%★★★★☆
201367.6220 of 78772.0%★★★★☆
201255.6330 of 77257.3%★★★☆☆
201047.2358 of 69248.3%★★☆☆☆
200953.3300 of 66354.8%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202258.560 of 12953.5%★★★☆☆
202169.672 of 57387.4%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202157.6173 of 40457.2%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202141.3563 of 6067.1%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202650.7154 of 37058.4%★★★☆☆
202561.3122 of 39569.1%★★★☆☆
202462.6112 of 38671.0%★★★★☆
202365.4217 of 80673.1%★★★★☆
202254.6206 of 49458.3%★★★☆☆
202187.464 of 82092.2%★★★★★
201973.7100 of 46678.5%★★★★☆
201882.783 of 62486.7%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202368.0173 of 76077.2%★★★★☆
202163.2197 of 80275.4%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202375.497 of 71786.5%★★★★☆
202266.690 of 36975.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202659.6119 of 37067.8%★★★☆☆
202554.8143 of 37962.3%★★★☆☆
202448.6166 of 37055.1%★★★☆☆
202372.5173 of 81078.6%★★★★☆
202268.1114 of 47676.1%★★★★☆
202167.1205 of 81874.9%★★★★☆
201972.9101 of 43576.8%★★★★☆
201866.9169 of 61772.6%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202350.8191 of 38450.3%★★★☆☆
202253.392 of 21156.4%★★★☆☆
202164.6161 of 65075.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202362.383 of 36377.1%★★★★☆
202177.233 of 78995.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202629.6200 of 27025.9%★☆☆☆☆
202540.2174 of 27737.2%★★☆☆☆
202431.9204 of 28829.2%★☆☆☆☆
202354.6273 of 67559.6%★★★☆☆
202239.9296 of 44633.6%★★☆☆☆
202174.0148 of 78081.0%★★★★☆
201954.6153 of 33754.6%★★★☆☆
201858.0178 of 43659.2%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202663.683 of 25667.6%★★★☆☆
202565.878 of 27171.2%★★★★☆
202479.948 of 27082.2%★★★★☆
202363.4140 of 46970.1%★★★★☆
202289.536 of 46492.2%★★★★★
202176.997 of 50980.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202480.438 of 20081.0%★★★★☆
202335.8245 of 40639.7%★★☆☆☆
202293.526 of 45694.3%★★★★★
202167.9118 of 49276.0%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202360.5113 of 37970.2%★★★★☆
202291.233 of 44192.5%★★★★★
202196.123 of 47995.2%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202672.350 of 21576.7%★★★★☆
202577.446 of 22379.4%★★★★☆
202472.654 of 21975.3%★★★★☆
202384.355 of 42987.2%★★★★☆
202287.346 of 45589.9%★★★★★
202184.163 of 49287.2%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202294.93 of 28298.9%★★★★★
202193.430 of 37492.0%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202232.4192 of 38049.5%★☆☆☆☆
202131.9212 of 42249.8%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202565.755 of 17869.1%★★★☆☆
202463.655 of 18470.1%★★★★☆
202345.1200 of 37146.1%★★☆☆☆
202269.491 of 40977.8%★★★★☆
202157.6166 of 44862.9%★★★☆☆
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)
Elementary school
Male (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school
Female (2026)75th percentile-13 vs school
White (2026)73rd percentile-15 vs school
Hispanic (2023)71st percentile-7 vs school
Asian (2022)71st percentile-8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)65th percentile-13 vs school
Multi-racial (2023)57th percentile-22 vs school
Special Education (2023)56th percentile-23 vs school
African American (2023)35th percentile-44 vs school
English Language Learner (2021)15th percentile-71 vs school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)86th percentile+8 vs school
Hispanic (2023)77th percentile~ school
Special Education (2023)77th percentile~ school
Male (2026)68th percentile~ school
Female (2026)58th percentile-9 vs school
Asian (2021)57th percentile-27 vs school
African American (2022)53rd percentile-9 vs school
Multi-racial (2023)50th percentile-28 vs school
White (2026)26th percentile-42 vs school
English Language Learner (2021)7th percentile-77 vs school
High school
Multi-racial (2022)99th percentile+7 vs school
Female (2024)81st percentile~ school
Male (2026)77th percentile+9 vs school
Hispanic (2023)70th percentile~ school
White (2025)69th percentile~ school
Special Education (2022)49th percentile-43 vs school
By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts64%+23 vs state
Mathematics49%+16 vs state

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Friday, May 18, 2018

Open Quote We definitely bought into the idea of the Ridgeline "Family" but soon came to realize that the morale among the staff was low due to the inefficiencies of the administrators. Although many people will tout that Ridgeline is made up of great families and teachers, many of those people are leaving because of the prevalent issues that are being swept under the rug.

The lack of discipline allows bullying to happen throughout the school, with little to no consequences to stop the behaviors. Many families and teachers have brought this issue up to the administration, which has done nothing of value besides legally making sure they're covered instead of addressing the root causes of the issues.

Great sales pitch by the administration, but when push comes to shove and you are looking for true leadership and follow through, you'll just receive more sales pitch style discussions with little to no actual action. Close Quote





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Students at Ridgeline Academy Inc. are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2024-25 school year, 849 students attended Ridgeline Academy Inc..

Ridgeline Academy Inc. ranks 109th of 900 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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