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Ridgetop Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Ridgetop Elementary is a high-performing public school in Austin's Hyde Park neighborhood, serving 396 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Austin Independent School District (Isd).

Ridgetop has achieved remarkable academic success, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide and earning a consistent 5-star rating. Its math program is particularly strong—4th-grade math proficiency (82.5%) far exceeds the district and state averages, and it outperforms nearby high-achievers like Lee Elementary (72.46%) and Brentwood Elementary (59.22%). What truly sets Ridgetop apart is its exceptional equity: it ranks in the 99th percentile for Special Education students and the 98th percentile for Hispanic students, proving it excels at serving all learners. The school has also seen a dramatic turnaround for students from low-income backgrounds, jumping from the 9th percentile to the 90th percentile in just one year. This success contrasts sharply with nearby Wooten Elementary, which ranks in the 19th percentile despite being less than two miles away.

While Ridgetop's reading and math scores are stellar, its 5th-grade science scores have been inconsistent, occasionally falling below district averages. Still, the school's efficient use of resources—spending $10,668 per student—delivers top-tier results, unlike the nearby Helping Hand charter school, which spends over $23,000 per student with far lower outcomes. For parents seeking a school that combines high achievement with a proven commitment to supporting every child, Ridgetop is a standout choice.

396

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,714

Per pupil spending ?

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5005 Caswell Ave
Austin, TX 78751-2622

(512) 414-4469

District: Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Ridgetop Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lamar Middle
High:	McCallum High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.0%

White:

38.9%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (80% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg55%

Texas avg51%

165^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 39 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 77Elementary Schools in the Austin Independent School District (Isd)

523^rd of 951Austin Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	95.2	165 of 4627	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	82.7	651 of 4651	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	456 of 4710	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	297 of 4647	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	351 of 4581	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	84.1	597 of 4578	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.4	944 of 4479	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	1443 of 4359	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.4	1418 of 4329	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.3	1809 of 4286	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.3	1833 of 4320	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.0	2528 of 4260	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.3	1698 of 4221	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.0	2395 of 4206	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.4	2672 of 4095	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.6	1075 of 3937	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	36.5	2906 of 3884	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.5	3163 of 3768	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.7	3257 of 3724	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.6	2719 of 3476	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.4	2013 of 3475	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.4	2002 of 3465	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	72.4	730 of 4461	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	1595 of 4331	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	2196 of 4295	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	3189 of 4240	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	2247 of 2918	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.5	1740 of 3668	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	1805 of 3556	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.8	1101 of 3487	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.9	1524 of 3446	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.0	2562 of 3333	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	2478 of 3226	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.0	205 of 4575	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	77.6	628 of 3744	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	760 of 4658	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	411 of 4588	91.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	330 of 4561	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.0	456 of 4499	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	747 of 4348	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	1438 of 4306	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.7	904 of 3075	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	43.9	1877 of 2619	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.2	1220 of 2980	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	1458 of 2958	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	1496 of 3006	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	1479 of 3184	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.2	2343 of 3106	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	95.4	75 of 4413	98.3%	★★★★★
2025	66.1	955 of 3644	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	611 of 4465	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	428 of 4401	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	77.4	621 of 4376	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	895 of 4329	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	1354 of 4188	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	1983 of 4168	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	472 of 4520	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	20.1	3363 of 3705	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	3553 of 4594	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.5	2833 of 4521	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	2640 of 4477	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.7	2817 of 4451	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	3212 of 4309	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	3761 of 4264	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.2	159 of 4582	96.5%	★★★★★
2025	73.6	789 of 3739	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	94.5	174 of 4647	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	175 of 4585	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	436 of 4563	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	76.9	805 of 4498	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	1187 of 4357	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	1610 of 4319	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	87.7	69 of 1099	93.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	97.8	54 of 4301	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	68.9	693 of 3549	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	396 of 4292	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	296 of 4086	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	76.1	482 of 3952	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	457 of 3799	88.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	132 of 3006	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	82.6	276 of 2612	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	182 of 3108	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	106 of 3106	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	55 of 3082	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	85.5	226 of 3082	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	75.3	563 of 3142	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	426 of 3127	86.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile-7 vs school

At Risk (2022)84th percentile-9 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)71st percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)23rd percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading87%+33 vs state

Mathematics73%+26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, January 2, 2010

Teachers are extremely dedicated. This is a recognized title one school. No small effort was made to make that happen. Small classes and a wonderful learning atmosphere. I'm glad to live in this neighborhood and am proud to send my kids to Ridgetop. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)				STAAR Mathematics (2026)				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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Ridgetop Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5005 Caswell Ave	Austin	78751	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-4469	396	27	14.6	18.4%	154 (38.9%)	2 (0.5%)	202 (51.0%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	95.2	165^th of 4627 public elementary schools	96.4%		82.7	651^st of 4651 public elementary schools	86.0%	486							87.8	87.5	86.8		70.0	82.5	67.9		$10,714
Reilly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	405 Denson Dr	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-4464	349	25	13.9	42.1%	92 (26.4%)	2 (0.6%)	200 (57.3%)	23 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.0%)	85.2	571^st of 4627 public elementary schools	87.7%		93.4	248^th of 4651 public elementary schools	94.7%	323	9.1	20.0	7.7				75.0	76.6	85.7		57.9	55.4	70.5		$9,717
Maplewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3808 Maplewood Ave	Austin	78722	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-4402	403	31	13.0	24.8%	197 (48.9%)	25 (6.2%)	131 (32.5%)	15 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	94.4	197^th of 4627 public elementary schools	95.7%		90.5	358^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.3%	161							72.6	90.4	80.3		71.4	84.6	72.6		$10,044
Helping Hand	Public, Charter	1-7	3805 Ave B	Austin	78751	Travis County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 751-4534	19	4	4.7		6 (31.6%)	6 (31.6%)	7 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$22,624
Lee Elementary	Public	K-6	3308 Hampton Rd	Austin	78705	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2098	428	32	13.4	16.6%	274 (64.0%)	14 (3.3%)	93 (21.7%)	14 (3.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.8%)	91.6	307^th of 4627 public elementary schools	93.4%		88.6	422^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	90.9%	115							75.4	81.2	80.3	76.3	65.2	72.5	72.2	59.0	$9,532
Blanton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5408 Westminster Dr	Austin	78723	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2026	748	53	14.1	46.4%	283 (37.8%)	55 (7.4%)	327 (43.7%)	29 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.8%)	76.9	875^th of 4627 public elementary schools	81.1%		71.5	1068^th of 4651 public elementary schools	77.0%	193	25.0	33.3	33.3	8.3	14.3	25.0	63.7	65.9	70.6		46.2	58.6	70.6		$9,210
Wooten Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 E St Johns Ave	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2315	272	20	13.9	91.2%	16 (5.9%)	9 (3.3%)	244 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	25.3	3736^th of 4627 public elementary schools	19.3%		16.4	4212^th of 4651 public elementary schools	9.4%	476	16.0	25.8	0.0	0.0	18.2	18.2	50.0	27.3	40.0		45.2	21.4	34.5		$16,172
Pickle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Wheatley	Austin	78752	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 841-8400	407	30	13.5	95.3%	6 (1.5%)	18 (4.4%)	378 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	5.5	4575^th of 4627 public elementary schools	1.1%		15	4290^th of 4651 public elementary schools	7.8%	285	22.9	15.2	27.6	0.0	0.0		14.3	35.7	38.1		11.4	7.3	12.8		$11,761
Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2613 Rogers Ave	Austin	78722	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 414-2056	180	17	10.5	73.9%	35 (19.4%)	74 (41.1%)	49 (27.2%)	12 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	41.6	2617^th of 4627 public elementary schools	43.4%		34.6	3157^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.1%	540							54.2	61.5	45.7		37.5	53.9	19.4		$14,157
Bryker Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3309 Kerbey Ln	Austin	78703	Travis County	Austin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 414-2054	284	20	14.2	9.9%	195 (68.7%)	7 (2.5%)	39 (13.7%)	15 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.5%)	81.4	719^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.5%		86.2	528^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.6%	191							58.8	87.2	75.6		51.4	61.7	61.0		$10,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgetop Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ridgetop Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ridgetop Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lamar Middle
High : McCallum High School

How many students attend Ridgetop Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 396 students attended Ridgetop Elementary.

What district is Ridgetop Elementary in?

Austin Independent School District (Isd)

Is Ridgetop Elementary a good school?

Yes! Ridgetop Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 165^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgetop Elementary?

Students at Ridgetop Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 39% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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