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Ridgecrest School

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Ridgecrest School ranks 89 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Ridgecrest School is an elementary school in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, serving 516 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Canyons School District, which is ranked 34 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgecrest School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Ridgecrest's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 70.5%, compared to 52.2% for the district and 48.6% for the state. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.0% to 25.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Ridgecrest's academic performance is notably stronger than East Sandy School, but it lags behind the highly-ranked Canyon View School and Peruvian Park School, which consistently score in the top 10-55 elementary schools in Utah. Ridgecrest's per-student spending of $7,653 in 2018-2019 is lower than some nearby schools, and it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 19.8-21.4, which may impact the level of individualized attention students receive.

491

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,653

Per pupil spending ?

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 E 7200 S
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

(801) 826-9250

District: Canyons District

Students who attend Ridgecrest School usually attend:

Middle:	Butler Middle
High:	Brighton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.7%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

12.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (64% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Utah elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg54%

Utah avg49%

89^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Canyons District

34^th of 93Canyons District among Utah 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	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	89 of 547	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	197 of 561	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	235 of 561	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	210 of 551	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.0	118 of 559	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	125 of 572	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	134 of 528	74.6%	★★★★☆
2017	66.6	165 of 526	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.6	184 of 533	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.3	194 of 537	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.1	222 of 509	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.6	197 of 576	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.7	319 of 579	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.8	267 of 563	52.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	119 of 408	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.2	207 of 429	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	225 of 428	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.8	308 of 435	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)71st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+14 vs state

Mathematics63%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)			RISE Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgecrest School	Public	K-5	1800 E 7200 S	Cottonwood Heights	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9250	491	26	18.8	26.3%	298 (60.7%)	4 (0.8%)	92 (18.7%)	24 (4.9%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	62 (12.6%)	80.7	89^th of 547 public elementary schools	83.7%		64.1	197^th of 561 public elementary schools	64.9%	108	70.5	64.6	54.4	60.0	68.9	$7,653	$412	$7,241
Bella Vista School	Public	K-5	2131 E 7000 S	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7825	219	14	15.6	32.4%	141 (64.4%)	2 (0.9%)	52 (23.7%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.2%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.5%)								(n/a)						$12,341	$848	$11,494
Oakdale School	Public	K-5	1900 E 8100 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8950	340	16	21.2	23.5%	243 (71.5%)	4 (1.2%)	59 (17.4%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	17 (5.0%)	78.2	105^th of 547 public elementary schools	80.8%		71.6	151^st of 561 public elementary schools	73.1%	46	68.7	63.3	59.1	60.0	58.8	$8,786	$562	$8,225
Butler School	Public	K-5	2700 E 7000 S	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7975	600	27	22.6	12.2%	480 (80.0%)	7 (1.2%)	57 (9.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.3%)	75.2	118^th of 547 public elementary schools	78.4%		81.8	83^rd of 561 public elementary schools	85.2%	35	62.0	67.0	47.6	75.2	54.3	$7,784	$428	$7,355
Peruvian Park School	Public	K-5	1545 E 8425 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9100	560	26	21.6	22.1%	378 (67.5%)	4 (0.7%)	69 (12.3%)	52 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.0%)	97	3^rd of 547 public elementary schools	99.5%		96.2	6^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.9%	3	76.3	87.7	75.0	91.0	79.2	$7,468	$426	$7,042
Woodstock School	Public	PK, KG-6	6015 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5108	625	26	24.5	24.8%	418 (66.9%)	14 (2.2%)	106 (17.0%)	45 (7.2%)	6 (1.0%)	7 (1.1%)	29 (4.6%)	63.5	200^th of 547 public elementary schools	63.4%		66.6	182^nd of 561 public elementary schools	67.6%	18	50.5	58.5	42.2	67.6	53.6	$8,433	$497	$7,936
Oakwood School	Public	PK, KG-6	5815 S Highland Dr	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4942	580	29	20.0	19.0%	401 (69.1%)	12 (2.1%)	98 (16.9%)	25 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.6%)	33 (5.7%)	64.4	191^st of 547 public elementary schools	65.1%		75.2	125^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.7%	66	53.6	52.4	43.4	56.6	68.9	$8,404	$629	$7,775
East Sandy School	Public	K-5	8295 S 865 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8425	364	21	17.7	36.5%	243 (66.8%)	8 (2.2%)	84 (23.1%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.1%)	30.3	387^th of 547 public elementary schools	29.3%		25.8	427^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.9%	40	52.6	37.2	30.3	41.2	31.4	$8,367	$375	$7,992
Canyon View School	Public	K-5	3050 E 7800 S	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8050	471	22	21.3	10.8%	400 (84.9%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (7.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.9%)	86.1	55^th of 547 public elementary schools	89.9%		91	27^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.2%	28	61.3	72.6	67.0	67.5	67.8	$7,962	$552	$7,410
Brookwood School	Public	K-5	8640 S 2565 E	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7900	359	15	23.9	4.2%	307 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.4%)	70.2	153^rd of 547 public elementary schools	72.0%		78.5	98^th of 561 public elementary schools	82.5%	55	79.5	83.4	38.4	66.6	43.6	$8,073	$295	$7,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgecrest School

What schools do graduates of Ridgecrest School attend?

Students who attend Ridgecrest School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butler Middle
High : Brighton High

How many students attend Ridgecrest School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Ridgecrest School.

Is Ridgecrest School a good school?

Ridgecrest School ranks 89^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgecrest School?

Students at Ridgecrest School are 61% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Ridgecrest School in?

Canyons District

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 16, 2025

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2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 19, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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