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Public high school · Galva-Holstein Comm School District · Holstein, Iowa

Ridge View High School

Ridge View High School rates 5.4, right at the middle of Galva-Holstein Comm School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Galva-Holstein Comm School District median is 5.4.

#913 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Galva-Holstein Comm School District: 1 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Galva-Holstein Comm School District high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 913 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 3 of 3 in Galva-Holstein Comm School District.

Ridge View High School is listed in Galva-Holstein Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math64%3 points below the Iowa average of 67%Grades 9–11 · 183 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading70%4 points below the Iowa average of 74%Grades 9–11 · 183 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 67% recently.2025 ISASP; 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
25% of the rating
Academics
4.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51025; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ridge View High School and the 19 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,375
Median home value
$118,100
Median rent
$833/mo
College educated
29.5%
Homeownership
74.5%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
457/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 26 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ridge View High School serve?

Ridge View High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ridge View High School?

Ridge View High School has an enrollment of approximately 238 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge View High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ridge View High School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ridge View High School rank in IA?

Ridge View High School ranks #913 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Ridge View High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ridge View High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ridge View High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ridge View High School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ridge View High School a charter school?

No, Ridge View High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ridge View High School a Title I school?

No, Ridge View High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ridge View High School?

37.4% of students at Ridge View High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
238
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Ida County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,568
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 51025)
1,881
Area average commute
18.2 min
Area median age
41.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.