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Ridgecrest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

524^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Ridgecrest Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Midwest City, Oklahoma, which is part of the Midwest City-Del City school district. With 288 students, Ridgecrest Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 18% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 11% proficient in math in 2024-2025.

Ridgecrest Elementary has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.4% to 31.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 75% of Ridgecrest students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite spending $9,558 per student, which is higher than some nearby schools, Ridgecrest's academic performance continues to lag behind, with nearby schools like Cleveland Bailey Elementary and Soldier Creek Elementary outperforming Ridgecrest on academic measures.

Interestingly, the Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy Elementary school, which spends less per student than Ridgecrest, has lower test scores in most subjects. Ridgecrest's student-teacher ratio of 16.6 in 2023-2024 is also lower than some nearby schools, but its academic performance still lags behind. The school's ranking has declined over the years, from 162 out of 406 schools in 2017-2018 to 595 out of 646 schools in 2020-2021, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with its peers statewide.

273

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,424

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

137 W Ridgewood Drive
Midwest City, OK 73110-3110

(405) 739-1671

District: Midwest City-Del City

Students who attend Ridgecrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Midwest City Middle School
High:	Midwest City High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.0%

African American:

25.3%

Two or more races:

17.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2009 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (13% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg16%

Oklahoma avg27%

524^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Midwest City-Del City

359^th of 452Midwest City-Del City among Oklahoma 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	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	524 of 614	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	595 of 646	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	353 of 411	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.8	162 of 406	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	25.9	345 of 407	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	66.4	153 of 498	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.4	426 of 957	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	324 of 846	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.7	339 of 845	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.4	377 of 840	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	408 of 502	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I18%-8 vs state

Mathematics11%-15 vs state

Science10%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Ridgecrest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)						OSTP Mathematics (2025)						OSTP 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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Ridgecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	137 W Ridgewood Drive	Midwest City	73110	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1671	273	19	14.1	63.7%	101 (37.0%)	69 (25.3%)	48 (17.6%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (17.9%)	18.2	524^th of 614 public elementary schools	14.7%					(n/a)	15.0	18.0	19.0			18.0	8.0	11.0	12.0			11.0	10.0		10.0	$11,424
Cleveland Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Sunvalley Drive	Midwest City	73110	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1656	337	20	17.2	65.9%	93 (27.6%)	115 (34.1%)	61 (18.1%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (17.5%)	40	372^nd of 614 public elementary schools	39.4%					(n/a)	33.0	17.0	19.0			22.0	40.0	31.0	13.0			28.0	23.0		23.0	$10,403
Willow Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	8105 Northeast 10th Street	Oklahoma City	73110	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-7500	384	21	18.4	94.8%	62 (16.1%)	165 (43.0%)	87 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	64 (16.7%)								(n/a)																$12,335
Country Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1609 Felix Place	Oklahoma City	73110	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1661	332	12	26.8	71.1%	88 (26.5%)	89 (26.8%)	78 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	63 (19.0%)	6.6	607^th of 614 public elementary schools	1.1%					(n/a)	8.0	2.0	6.0			5.0	6.0	2.0	2.0			3.0	8.0		8.0	$11,312
Crutcho Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	2401 North Air Depot Boulevard	Oklahoma City	73141	Oklahoma County	Crutcho	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 427-3771	365	15	23.6	97.5%	47 (12.9%)	222 (60.8%)	29 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (17.0%)	20.9	500^th of 614 public elementary schools	18.6%					(n/a)	13.0	15.0	10.0	18.0	12.0	16.0	22.0	13.0	3.0	21.0	4.0	14.0	20.0	23.0	22.0	$12,202
Okla Virtual Charter Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-5	1117 S Douglas Blvd Suite F	Midwest City	73130	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(405) 259-9478	1,428	39	37.0	79.8%	589 (41.2%)	160 (11.2%)	265 (18.6%)	9 (0.6%)	96 (6.7%)	8 (0.6%)	301 (21.1%)	17	537^th of 614 public elementary schools	12.5%					(n/a)	16.0	13.0	13.0			14.0	12.0	17.0	9.0			12.0	16.0		16.0	$8,256
Midwest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2211 S Midwest Blvd	Midwest City	73110	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 582-7017	781	42	18.4	63.3%	233 (29.8%)	222 (28.4%)	149 (19.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	145 (18.6%)	13.9	560^th of 614 public elementary schools	8.8%					(n/a)	17.0	8.0	8.0			11.0	16.0	11.0	9.0			12.0	12.0		12.0	$10,066
Soldier Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9021 SE 15th Street	Midwest City	73130	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 739-1676	798	44	18.1	46.7%	305 (38.2%)	185 (23.2%)	126 (15.8%)	6 (0.8%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	159 (19.9%)	29.7	437^th of 614 public elementary schools	28.8%		9.1	374^th of 389 public elementary schools	3.9%	63	32.0	17.0	14.0			20.0	30.0	17.0	13.0			19.0	17.0		17.0	$9,856
Del City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Epperly Drive	Del City	73115	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 671-8640	500	30	16.8	68.8%	148 (29.6%)	127 (25.4%)	108 (21.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (19.2%)	10.6	582^nd of 614 public elementary schools	5.2%		4	386^th of 389 public elementary schools	0.8%	196	7.0	5.0	7.0			6.0	3.0	26.0	2.0			10.0	6.0		6.0	$10,526
Pleasant Hill Ec Center	Public	PK, KG-5	4346 NE 36th Street	Oklahoma City	73121	Oklahoma County	Midwest City-Del City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 427-6551	127	9	14.6	59.1%	9 (7.1%)	75 (59.1%)	20 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (17.3%)								(n/a)						21.0						21.0				$14,194

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgecrest Elementary School

How many students attend Ridgecrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Ridgecrest Elementary School.

What district is Ridgecrest Elementary School in?

Midwest City-Del City

What schools do graduates of Ridgecrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ridgecrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Midwest City Middle School
High : Midwest City High School

What is the racial makeup of Ridgecrest Elementary School?

Students at Ridgecrest Elementary School are 37% White, 25% African American, 18% Two or more races, 18% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Is Ridgecrest Elementary School a good school?

Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

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