How does Ridge Crest Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Moreno Valley?

Ridge Crest Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 41.7/100, placing it at the 44th percentile statewide. 11% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,152 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Ridge Crest Elementary?

11.3% of students at Ridge Crest Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 30.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Ridge Crest Elementary improving or declining?

Ridge Crest Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 9.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Ridge Crest Elementary?

22.3% of students at Ridge Crest Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Ridge Crest Elementary

Moreno Valley Unified Moreno Valley Riverside County 92555

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,152 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

561 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

81%

Teachers

22 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 66.1%

White 11.1%

Asian 1.8%

Black 11.8%

Other 9.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Ridge Crest Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.3%
Met Standard	19.3%
Below Standard	69.4%

Exceeded

11.3%

Met

19.3%

Below

69.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "31% proficient" for Ridge Crest Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.3% of students exceeded standard while 19.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Moreno Valley Unified district average of 9.9%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 9.6% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 9.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 22.3%, above the state average of 18.7%.