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Ridgedale Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Ridgedale Elementary School in Morgantown, WV, serves 536 students from Pre-K through 5th grade and is part of the highly-rated Monongalia County Schools district. The school has earned a 5-star rating and currently ranks 29th in the state (92nd percentile), placing it among West Virginia's elite elementary schools.

Ridgedale's academic performance is impressive across the board. In math, 67.9% of students are proficient, which is 15 points above the district average and nearly 29 points above the state average. In English Language Arts (ELA), the school leads all nearby schools with 67.9% proficiency, and its 5th graders achieve an exceptional 75% proficiency rate. The school's literacy instruction is clearly a signature strength. However, there are some areas to watch. Fifth-grade math proficiency (56.9%) drops significantly from 3rd grade (75.8%), and science scores declined notably this year to 51.4% from 65.8% the previous year. While these numbers remain above district and state averages, they represent the school's most challenging areas.

Compared to nearby schools, Ridgedale stands out. Only Cheat Lake Elementary (ranked 27th) is comparable, with Cheat Lake excelling in math while Ridgedale leads in ELA. Other nearby schools like Suncrest (37th), Brookhaven (39th), and North (73rd) trail behind. Notably, Ridgedale achieves these results with the highest student-teacher ratio (16.8) among nearby schools and a mid-range per-student spending of $12,517—suggesting highly effective instructional practices. The school's dramatic improvement since 2020, jumping from the 79th to the 97th percentile, reflects sustained systemic gains. While support for low-income and special education students has shown some year-to-year variability, Ridgedale's overall trajectory makes it a top choice for families in the Morgantown area.

536

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,217

Per pupil spending ?

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1550 Goshen Rd
Morgantown, WV 26508-4773

(304) 291-9231

District: Monongalia County Schools

Students who attend Ridgedale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Middle School
High:	Morgantown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

African American:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (66% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of West Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 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 school66%

District avg57%

West Virginia avg44%

29^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the Monongalia County Schools

4^th of 55Monongalia County Schools among West Virginia 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	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	29 of 355	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	87.9	23 of 355	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	21 of 368	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	17 of 368	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	28 of 375	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	12 of 380	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	71.3	81 of 383	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	114 of 392	70.9%	★★★★☆
2017	65.9	110 of 399	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	76.6	58 of 402	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	77.9	47 of 408	88.5%	★★★★☆
2014	53.6	168 of 422	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	31.7	338 of 428	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.0	305 of 426	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.2	341 of 426	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	68.4	89 of 427	79.2%	★★★★☆
2009	57.9	167 of 420	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	24.3	143 of 154	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	22 of 300	92.7%	★★★★★
2025	88.3	19 of 302	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.4	20 of 316	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	14 of 317	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	76.5	54 of 325	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	92.2	9 of 322	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	62.0	106 of 339	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	124 of 366	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.1	122 of 381	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	48 of 315	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	48.5	163 of 328	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	63 of 336	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	68 of 333	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	123 of 347	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.3	68 of 335	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	35.8	263 of 368	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.9	327 of 382	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	31 of 303	89.8%	★★★★★
2025	82.9	35 of 305	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	21 of 325	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	13 of 322	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	12 of 330	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	13 of 333	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	75.1	62 of 338	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	107 of 364	70.6%	★★★★☆
2017	65.4	103 of 382	73.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	61.1	55 of 218	74.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	21 of 171	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	52.0	73 of 183	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	42 of 180	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	97.3	9 of 185	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	43.5	147 of 258	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.6	299 of 377	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	31 of 353	91.2%	★★★★★
2025	87.6	25 of 353	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	24 of 367	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	18 of 366	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	33 of 373	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	17 of 376	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	70.2	83 of 373	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	113 of 374	69.8%	★★★★☆
2017	62.9	120 of 382	68.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)75th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)7th percentile-85 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%+28 vs state

English Language Arts68%+20 vs state

Science51%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)							WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)							WV Assessment Science (2026)			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 (2021)	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	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Goshen Rd	Morgantown	26508	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9231	536	32	16.8	23.2%	515 (96.1%)	10 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	87.4	29^th of 355 public elementary schools	91.8%		87.9	23^rd of 355 public elementary schools	93.5%	6	75.8	71.3	56.9				67.9	65.2	63.8	75.0				67.9	51.4			$10,217	$775	$9,443
Mountainview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	661 Greenbag Rd	Morgantown	26508	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 291-9255	645	48	13.4	46.0%	537 (83.3%)	44 (6.8%)	25 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)	57.8	136^th of 355 public elementary schools	61.7%		52.9	161^st of 355 public elementary schools	54.6%	25	51.1	60.4	48.5				53.2	41.5	57.1	51.6				50.0	42.3			$12,292	$2,159	$10,133
Brookhaven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Baker St	Morgantown	26508	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9236	550	36	15.2	39.3%	510 (92.7%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	83.3	39^th of 355 public elementary schools	89.0%		84.2	35^th of 355 public elementary schools	90.1%	4	64.9	59.2	65.3				63.1	59.1	63.2	72.2				65.6	56.9			$9,846	$1,114	$8,732
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	668 River Rd	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 284-2890	373	34	11.0	61.1%	315 (84.5%)	15 (4.0%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	47.3	187^th of 355 public elementary schools	47.3%		47	183^rd of 355 public elementary schools	48.5%	4	51.6	51.2	50.0				50.9	40.6	48.8	53.3				47.3	28.3			$14,990	$2,037	$12,953
Wisdom Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	13 S. High Street	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Wisdom Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(304) 404-3130	0																		(n/a)
Eastwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	677 201st Memorial Hwy	Morgantown	26505	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 284-8226	642	41	15.6	36.1%	501 (78.0%)	24 (3.7%)	37 (5.8%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.7%)	65.8	93^rd of 355 public elementary schools	73.8%		60.4	120^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.2%	27	60.0	47.1	46.7				50.9	52.9	56.9	58.7				56.3	55.4			$10,691	$1,034	$9,657
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Chestnut Ridge Rd	Morgantown	26505	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9280	586	41	14.3	40.7%	335 (57.2%)	54 (9.2%)	46 (7.8%)	111 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.8%)	72	73^rd of 355 public elementary schools	79.4%		70.5	79^th of 355 public elementary schools	77.7%	6	56.6	60.7	50.7				56.2	56.6	58.3	66.7				60.4	45.3			$11,600	$874	$10,725
West Preston School	Public	PK, KG-8	113 Eby School Road	Arthurdale	26520	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 864-3835	604	41	14.7	46.3%	585 (96.9%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	15.9	334^th of 355 public elementary schools	5.9%		32	262^nd of 355 public elementary schools	26.2%	72	42.4	25.5	39.0	17.0	22.5	18.2	27.9	28.8	25.5	40.7	25.0	36.7	30.9	31.3	22.0	14.6	18.4	$8,094	$885	$7,209
Mylan Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Mylan Park Ln	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 983-7700	457	35	13.0	44.9%	424 (92.8%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	69.3	84^th of 355 public elementary schools	76.3%		76.6	57^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.9%	27	56.1	69.1	59.4				62.2	47.7	58.8	56.3				54.7	42.2			$12,922	$2,297	$10,625
Cheat Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	154 Crosby Rd	Morgantown	26508	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 594-2772	754	46	16.3	21.1%	664 (88.1%)	21 (2.8%)	16 (2.1%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.9%)	87.6	27^th of 355 public elementary schools	92.4%		89.1	18^th of 355 public elementary schools	94.9%	9	73.0	73.3	70.2				72.1	53.2	67.2	70.2				63.6	55.3			$9,764	$706	$9,058

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgedale Elementary School

What district is Ridgedale Elementary School in?

Monongalia County Schools

How many students attend Ridgedale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended Ridgedale Elementary School.

Is Ridgedale Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Ridgedale Elementary School ranks in the top 8.2% of West Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ridgedale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : South Middle School
High : Morgantown High School

What is the racial makeup of Ridgedale Elementary School?

Students at Ridgedale Elementary School are 96% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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