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Ridgegate Elementary

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Ridgegate Elementary ranks 3056 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3056^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Ridgegate Elementary is a K-5 school in Houston, TX, serving 432 students as part of the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd), a district rated above average statewide. The school has shown a strong recovery from a low point in 2020-2021, climbing to a 2-star rating and the 34th percentile in 2025-2026, though its performance has been inconsistent year over year. A standout strength is its effectiveness with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 56th percentile statewide for this group—a remarkable achievement given that nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This is a notable contrast to nearby schools like Blue Ridge Briargate Elementary and Ridgemont Elementary, which serve similar demographics but do not show the same relative strength for this subgroup.

Ridgegate consistently performs better in Reading than in Mathematics, with 5th-grade Reading proficiency at 51.56% compared to 43.75% in Math in 2025-2026. The school also has a unique strength in its Spanish-language STAAR program, where 3rd-grade Reading proficiency reached 50%, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. However, Science scores are alarmingly low, with only 14.29% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025. Despite spending more per student ($13,779) than high-performing nearby schools like Windsor Village Elementary ($9,628) and Hines-Caldwell ($9,605) in the Houston Independent School District (Isd), Ridgegate's overall test scores and rankings remain lower, suggesting that resource allocation, not just funding, is a key challenge.

For parents, Ridgegate offers a dedicated environment with clear strengths in supporting economically disadvantaged students and building early literacy in Spanish. The school's recovery trajectory is encouraging, but its performance can be volatile, and it struggles with Math and Science instruction. While it has a lower student-teacher ratio (12.1) than some peers, this investment has not yet closed the gap with higher-ranked schools in the area. Families should consider the school's targeted programs and its ongoing efforts to stabilize and improve across all subjects.

432

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,141

Per pupil spending ?

96.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6015 W Ridgecreek Dr
Houston, TX 77053-3212

(281) 634-4840

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Ridgegate Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Christa McAuliffe Middle
High:	Willowridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.2%

African American:

24.8%

White:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg59%

Texas avg50%

3,056^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 51Elementary Schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

294^th of 951Fort Bend 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	35.4	3056 of 4627	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.8	3378 of 4651	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	4024 of 4710	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.8	3044 of 4647	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	3239 of 4581	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	4269 of 4578	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	3468 of 4479	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	3835 of 4359	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.2	2944 of 4329	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.1	2588 of 4286	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.3	2836 of 4320	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.0	1977 of 4260	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.0	2596 of 4221	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.9	2226 of 4206	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	24.4	3612 of 4095	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.6	3613 of 3937	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.3	3729 of 3884	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	14.0	3570 of 3768	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.6	3602 of 3724	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	26.0	2983 of 3476	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.7	2761 of 3475	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	37.2	2586 of 3465	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	1377 of 2406	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.3	2084 of 2443	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.6	1181 of 2443	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	947 of 2421	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.9	1419 of 2444	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	1718 of 2515	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.9	1915 of 2483	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	55.6	1706 of 4461	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.4	3962 of 4331	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	53.4	1744 of 4295	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.7	2605 of 4240	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	45.1	1913 of 3668	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.4	1489 of 3556	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	1849 of 3487	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.8	3245 of 3446	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	2161 of 3333	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	2051 of 3226	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	2667 of 4575	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	3835 of 4658	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.5	2943 of 4588	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	2754 of 4561	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.2	4209 of 4499	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	3190 of 4348	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.6	3392 of 4306	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	2216 of 4413	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	2770 of 4465	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	2210 of 4401	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	2779 of 4376	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.1	4184 of 4329	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	2735 of 4188	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.9	3267 of 4168	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	1972 of 4520	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.6	3161 of 4594	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	2074 of 4521	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	2562 of 4477	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.6	4103 of 4451	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	2903 of 4309	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.1	3545 of 4264	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	3392 of 4582	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	3515 of 4647	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.9	3019 of 4585	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	3615 of 4563	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	4134 of 4498	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	3517 of 4357	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	4010 of 4319	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	2582 of 4301	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	2512 of 4292	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	2219 of 4086	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	3207 of 3952	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	3026 of 3799	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	2381 of 3684	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	1838 of 3558	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)62nd percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)48th percentile+33 vs school

African American (2026)43rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)42nd percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)26th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading45%-10 vs state

Mathematics40%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (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 EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Ridgegate Elementary	Public	K-5	6015 W Ridgecreek Dr	Houston	77053	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-4840	432	35	12.1	96.8%	9 (2.1%)	107 (24.8%)	312 (72.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	35.4	3056^th of 4627 public elementary schools	34.0%		30.8	3378^th of 4651 public elementary schools	27.4%	322	50.0	28.6		28.1	0.0			40.0	42.0	51.6				24.4	44.9	43.8					$13,141
Blue Ridge Briargate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6241 McHard Rd	Houston	77053	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 634-4520	567	45	12.4	80.8%	8 (1.4%)	381 (67.2%)	150 (26.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.5%)	14.3	4331^st of 4627 public elementary schools	6.4%		12.2	4404^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.3%	73								23.9	28.7	43.2				14.1	22.1	36.4					$12,764
Ridgemont Early Literacy Center	Public	PK, KG-1	5353 Ridge Creek Dr	Houston	77053	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-9810	410	35	11.7	93.7%	5 (1.2%)	121 (29.5%)	275 (67.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)								(n/a)																					$13,075
Ridgemont Elementary	Public	2-5	4910 Raven Ridge Dr	Houston	77053	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-4880	337	31	10.8	96.4%	4 (1.2%)	68 (20.2%)	261 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23.5	3845^th of 4627 public elementary schools	16.9%		23.8	3809^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.1%	36	16.0	18.2	16.7	9.7	11.1			34.0	34.9	52.8				19.5	35.3	29.4					$15,459
Yes Prep Southwest Oaks Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	5212 Anderson Rd	Houston	77053	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 842-5700	447	28	16.1	85.7%	7 (1.6%)	59 (13.2%)	376 (84.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	37.0			38.9				53.9						43.9							$00
Windsor Village Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	14440 Polo St	Houston	77085	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 726-3642	628	38	16.5	98.4%	10 (1.6%)	206 (32.8%)	410 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	65.1	1342^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	71.0%		57.4	1705^th of 4651 public elementary schools	63.3%	363	47.4	26.3	22.2	63.0	21.1	12.5		54.0	60.3	68.5				33.3	55.1	56.2					$8,938
Reagan K-8 Educational Center	Public	K-8	4842 Anderson Rd	Houston	77053	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 556-9575	682	54	12.7	93.1%	6 (0.9%)	150 (22.0%)	520 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22.7	3890^th of 4627 public elementary schools	15.9%		27.8	3563^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	23.4%	327	20.0	38.5	27.3	14.8	34.2	3.2	84.9	46.2	38.2	28.4	31.7	43.3	52.0	40.0	42.0	22.2	24.4	7.3	60.3	17.3	$14,260
Grissom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Simsbrook Dr	Houston	77045	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 434-5660	424	33	12.8	95.0%	5 (1.2%)	110 (25.9%)	303 (71.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	50.2	2104^th of 4627 public elementary schools	54.5%		24	3797^th of 4651 public elementary schools	18.4%	1693		0.0		23.5	27.3			48.6	37.9	60.7				55.0	60.0	45.0					$10,263
Hines-Caldwell	Public	PK, KG-5	5515 W Orem	Houston	77085	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 726-3700	638	37	17.2	93.6%	4 (0.6%)	133 (20.8%)	483 (75.7%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	72.6	1031^st of 4627 public elementary schools	77.7%		58.4	1654^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.4%	623	16.7	42.9	40.0	25.0	33.3	12.5		51.3	69.5	69.6				52.0	71.4	48.9					$8,912
Hunters Glen Elementary	Public	2-5	695 Independence Blvd	Missouri City	77489	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-4640	249	20	12.5	81.9%	5 (2.0%)	196 (78.7%)	37 (14.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	31.7	3319^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.3%		28.2	3541^st of 4651 public elementary schools	23.9%	222								34.6	43.1	67.9				18.5	23.5	43.4					$17,026

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgegate Elementary

How many students attend Ridgegate Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended Ridgegate Elementary.

Is Ridgegate Elementary a good school?

Ridgegate Elementary ranks 3056^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgegate Elementary?

Students at Ridgegate Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 25% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Ridgegate Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ridgegate Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Christa McAuliffe Middle
High : Willowridge High School

What district is Ridgegate Elementary in?

Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.