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Ridgeview College Preparatory High School

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Ridgeview College Preparatory High School ranks 168 th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 38% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Ridgeview College Preparatory High School is a public charter high school in San Tan Valley, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 245 students. The school is part of the American Charter Schools Foundation district, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgeview College Preparatory High School has had mixed academic performance in recent years. In 2024-2025, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (43%) and Mathematics (20%) were slightly above the state averages, but in 2022-2023, the proficiency rates were significantly lower, with only 20% proficient in ELA and 12% in Math. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with White students ranking 292 out of 371 Arizona high schools, while African American and Hispanic students ranked 102 and 261, respectively, out of their peer groups. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 10.43% in 2021-2022 to 36.22% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby public high schools, such as Queen Creek High School and Poston Butte High School, Ridgeview College Preparatory High School has lower academic proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, Queen Creek High School had 51% of students proficient in Math, compared to only 20% at Ridgeview. The school's high spending per student, at $16,468 in 2021-2022, does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, and its statewide ranking has dropped from 134 out of 270 Arizona high schools in 2023-2024 to 168 out of 271 in 2024-2025.

229

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,468

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1645 W Skyline Drive
San Tan Valley, AZ 85142

(480) 360-4518

District: American Charter Schools Foundation dba Ridgeview

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.7%

Hispanic:

32.8%

African American:

19.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2023 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Arizona average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Arizona avg35%

168^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

203^rd of 289American Charter Schools Foundation dba Ridgeview among Arizona 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	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	168 of 271	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	134 of 270	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.4	288 of 469	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.7	102 of 201	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.8	188 of 406	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.9	253 of 456	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	28.2	261 of 379	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.2	163 of 347	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	18.0	361 of 429	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.4	292 of 371	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	70.5	86 of 409	79.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2023)54th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)53rd percentile+14 vs school

African American (2023)49th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2023)31st percentile-7 vs school

White (2023)21st percentile-17 vs school

Male (2023)16th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

Mathematics20%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)			AASA Mathematics (2025)			AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Ridgeview College Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1645 W Skyline Drive	San Tan Valley	85142	Pinal County	American Charter Schools Foundation dba Ridgeview	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 360-4518	229	10	22.1		91 (39.7%)	44 (19.2%)	75 (32.8%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.8%)	34	168^th of 271 public high schools	38.0%		42.8	134^th of 270 public high schools	50.4%	34			43.0			20.0			$16,468	$2,570	$2,744	$7,884	$5,138	$6,017	$11,154
EVIT American Leadership Academy Ironwood K-12	Public	9-12	850 W Combs Rd	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 344-9898	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
CAVIT - Poston Butte High School	Public	9-12	32375 N Gantzel Rd	Queen Creek	85143	Pinal County	Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00			$00
Poston Butte High School	Public	7-12	32375 N Gantzel Rd	San Tan Valley	85143	Pinal County	Florence Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 474-6100	1,310	70	18.8		529 (40.4%)	107 (8.2%)	577 (44.0%)	16 (1.2%)	24 (1.8%)	11 (0.8%)	46 (3.5%)	30.1	176^th of 271 public high schools	35.1%		23.1	199^th of 270 public high schools	26.3%	23			31.0			22.0		22.0	$6,884	$376	$309	$1,060	$5,283	$915	$6,199
Crismon High School	Public	7-12	21942 East Riggs Road	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 987-5583	2,009	88	22.9		1,215 (60.5%)	71 (3.5%)	575 (28.6%)	24 (1.2%)	10 (0.5%)	5 (0.2%)	109 (5.4%)								(n/a)	54.0	38.0	51.0	37.0	33.0	46.0	37.0	13.0
EVIT - Crismon High School	Public	9-12	21942 E Riggs Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 987-5580	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Combs Center for Success High School	Public	9-12	38300 N Gantzel Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 882-3540	49	4	12.2		25 (51.0%)	2 (4.1%)	15 (30.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)								(n/a)									$4,200	$50		$100	$4,099	$50	$4,149
San Tan Foothills High School	Public	7-12	1255 W Silverdale Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Pinal County	Florence Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 474-6240	793	45	17.7		323 (40.7%)	68 (8.6%)	333 (42.0%)	8 (1.0%)	16 (2.0%)	6 (0.8%)	39 (4.9%)	15.5	235^th of 271 public high schools	13.3%		15.3	240^th of 270 public high schools	11.1%	5			24.0			12.0		9.0	$6,841	$247	$238	$731	$5,106	$1,250	$6,357
CAVIT - San Tan Foothills High School	Public	9-12	1255 W Silverdale Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Pinal County	Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										$00			$00
Queen Creek High School	Public	9-12	22149 E Ocotillo Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-5973	1,968	90	21.8		1,166 (59.2%)	78 (4.0%)	554 (28.2%)	36 (1.8%)	18 (0.9%)	10 (0.5%)	106 (5.4%)	60.1	93^rd of 271 public high schools	65.7%		65.7	78^th of 270 public high schools	71.1%	15			61.0			51.0		14.0	$6,784	$226	$22	$474	$5,561	$975	$6,536

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeview College Preparatory High School

What district is Ridgeview College Preparatory High School in?

American Charter Schools Foundation dba Ridgeview

How many students attend Ridgeview College Preparatory High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Ridgeview College Preparatory High School.

Is Ridgeview College Preparatory High School a good school?

Ridgeview College Preparatory High School ranks 168^th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview College Preparatory High School?

Students at Ridgeview College Preparatory High School are 40% White, 33% Hispanic, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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