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Ridgeview Charter School

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Ridgeview Charter School ranks 137 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Ridgeview Charter School is a public middle school located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 963 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgeview Charter School consistently outperforms the Fulton County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessments across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Ridgeview had 86.2% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 57.7% in Fulton County and 44.9% statewide. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates ranged from 52.9% to 54.9% across 6th-8th grades, higher than the Fulton County and Georgia averages. In Mathematics, Ridgeview's proficiency rates were 50% for 6th grade, 42.2% for 7th grade, and 57.3% for 8th grade, outpacing the district and state. Ridgeview Charter School has consistently ranked in the top quarter of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 129 and 188 out of 542-588 schools over the past 5 years, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nearby schools, such as Sandy Springs Middle School (also in Fulton County), perform significantly lower than Ridgeview Charter School across most academic metrics. For example, in 2024-2025, Sandy Springs Middle School had only 23.7% of 6th graders proficient in Mathematics, compared to 50% at Ridgeview. Despite having a higher percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (53.17% in 2023-2024) compared to the Fulton County average, Ridgeview's academic performance remains strong, suggesting the school is effectively supporting students from various backgrounds. Ridgeview Charter School's success can serve as a model for other schools in the region and state, highlighting the potential for charter schools to drive academic excellence and equity in public education.

945

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,316

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5340 S Trimble Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342

(470) 254-7710

District: Fulton County

Students who attend Ridgeview Charter School usually attend:

High:

Riverwood International Charter School

Feeder schools for Ridgeview Charter School:

Elementary:	Heards Ferry Elementary School
	High Point Elementary School
	Lake Forest Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.7%

White:

30.5%

African American:

17.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Georgia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg52%

Georgia avg40%

137^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 20Middle Schools in the Fulton County

47^th of 206Fulton County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	137 of 584	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	135 of 588	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.9	158 of 577	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	129 of 567	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	188 of 542	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	280 of 559	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	247 of 543	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.9	168 of 539	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.6	173 of 545	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.5	192 of 537	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.9	282 of 521	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.5	286 of 527	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.8	279 of 508	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.6	242 of 504	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.4	248 of 494	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.3	272 of 466	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.9	276 of 462	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.1	269 of 445	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.1	205 of 420	51.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I86%+41 vs state

English Language Arts54%+13 vs state

Mathematics49%+8 vs state

Social Studies41%~ state avg

Science32%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Ridgeview is A+ Should receive a minimum of 4 Stars (although I gave it 5). Great music program, great teachers and students. High level of parent involvement. Close Quote

Schools Near Ridgeview Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)					Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)					Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgeview Charter School	Public	6-8	5340 S Trimble Rd	Atlanta	30342	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7710	945	77	12.2	51.2%	288 (30.5%)	163 (17.2%)	413 (43.7%)	33 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.8%)	73.3	137^th of 584 public middle schools	76.5%		72.8	135^th of 588 public middle schools	77.0%	2	86.2			52.9	54.9	53.5			50.0	42.2	57.3		32.0	41.3	$17,316	$815	$16,501
DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	3007 Hermance Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 846-3242	369	25	14.7	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.2%)	333 (90.2%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35.5	371^st of 584 public middle schools	36.5%		28.3	421^st of 588 public middle schools	28.4%	50	85.0		22.1	41.5	37.6	32.9		7.4	18.1	20.4	48.8	11.6	9.2	10.6	$15,772	$665	$15,107
Chamblee Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Sexton Woods Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-8202	1,018	59	17.1	30.6%	424 (41.7%)	188 (18.5%)	204 (20.0%)	133 (13.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.3%)	91.5	50^th of 584 public middle schools	91.4%		88	66^th of 588 public middle schools	88.8%	16	92.7			56.5	71.6	71.6			36.9	70.0	72.5		70.0	70.7	$16,621	$1,619	$15,002
Peachtree Middle School	Public	6-8	4664 N Peachtree Rd	Atlanta	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7702	1,214	87	13.9	55.4%	332 (27.3%)	192 (15.8%)	569 (46.9%)	69 (5.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.0%)	53.8	245^th of 584 public middle schools	58.0%		61.6	194^th of 588 public middle schools	67.0%	51	97.0			42.0	40.7	42.5			42.0	35.6	40.3		14.4	40.8	$18,127	$1,438	$16,689
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	3456 Aztec Rd	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7902	1,713	112	15.2	89.0%	12 (0.7%)	50 (2.9%)	1,589 (92.8%)	37 (2.2%)	20 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	16.2	498^th of 584 public middle schools	14.7%		13.3	530^th of 588 public middle schools	9.9%	32	96.4			15.5	13.4	18.2			11.1	10.8	26.4		13.9	22.6	$17,491	$1,961	$15,530
Kittredge Magnet School	Public, Magnet	4-6	2383 N Druid Hills Rd NE	Atlanta	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	Yes	No	No	(678) 874-6602	552	35	15.7	4.9%	295 (53.4%)	44 (8.0%)	30 (5.4%)	132 (23.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.3%)								(n/a)		99.5	98.3	100.0			100.0	98.9	99.4			97.8			$17,608	$1,489	$16,119
Willis A. Sutton Middle School	Public	6-8	2875 Northside Dr NW	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-5600	1,619	109	14.8	37.4%	437 (27.0%)	639 (39.5%)	392 (24.2%)	37 (2.3%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	102 (6.3%)	74.2	132^nd of 584 public middle schools	77.4%		68.5	159^th of 588 public middle schools	73.0%	27	95.5			56.3	53.2	49.2			39.3	44.6	52.5		46.4	48.2	$22,015	$760	$21,255
Dickerson Middle School	Public	6-8	855 Woodlawn Dr NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2710	1,225	69	17.6	8.8%	730 (59.6%)	55 (4.5%)	89 (7.3%)	294 (24.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.4%)	98.9	6^th of 584 public middle schools	99.0%		99.2	3^rd of 588 public middle schools	99.5%	3	100.0			82.9	87.3	80.0			87.4	92.3	90.1		58.9	76.7	$12,807	$322	$12,485
East Cobb Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Terrell Mill Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 578-2740	1,352	86	15.7	66.5%	272 (20.1%)	511 (37.8%)	466 (34.5%)	37 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.6%)	41.8	323^rd of 584 public middle schools	44.7%		41.5	324^th of 588 public middle schools	44.9%	1	100.0			38.0	34.1	30.8			36.3	27.8	37.8		24.3	27.5	$14,072	$731	$13,341
Henderson Middle School	Public	6-8	2830 Henderson Mill Rd	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2902	1,367	95	14.3	73.5%	293 (21.4%)	270 (19.8%)	701 (51.3%)	51 (3.7%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.1%)	40.5	335^th of 584 public middle schools	42.6%		38.5	350^th of 588 public middle schools	40.5%	15	85.4			31.6	34.8	34.5			28.6	33.1	34.9		28.7	22.3	$18,284	$1,746	$16,538

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeview Charter School

What high school do graduates of Ridgeview Charter School attend?

Students who attend Ridgeview Charter School usually go on to attend Riverwood International Charter School

Is Ridgeview Charter School a good school?

Ridgeview Charter School ranks 137^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview Charter School?

Students at Ridgeview Charter School are 44% Hispanic, 30% White, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Ridgeview Charter School in?

Fulton County

How many students attend Ridgeview Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 945 students attended Ridgeview Charter School.

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