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Ridgeview Charter School
Elementary School · Ridgeview Charter School · Gastonia, NC
A charter elementary school in Gastonia, NC where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.
207 W. Bradley St., Gastonia, NC 28052
- Math 15% proficient (2022)
- Reading 15% proficient (2022)
- 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Ridgeview Charter School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 15% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2020-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 6 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Ridgeview Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 46Car-Dependent
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,390/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gastonia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$46,015
Median home value
$173,500
Median rent
$1,058/mo
College educated
16.3%
Homeownership
52.8%
Poverty rate
22.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | PK–5 | 0.6 mi | 504 | Compare → |
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| Webb Street SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | PK–12 | 1.6 mi | 161 | Compare → |
| Pleasant Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | PK–5 | 1.9 mi | 882 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Ridgeview Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,150NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Ridgeview Charter School is listed in Ridgeview Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ridgeview Charter School
Ridgeview Charter School is a public elementary school in Gastonia, NC, part of Ridgeview Charter School, serving approximately 300 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,648 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ridgeview Charter School
What grades does Ridgeview Charter School serve?
Ridgeview Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Ridgeview Charter School?
Ridgeview Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 300 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Charter School is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ridgeview Charter School rank in NC?
Ridgeview Charter School ranks #1,648 of 2,648 schools in NC.
What is Ridgeview Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Ridgeview Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Ridgeview Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ridgeview Charter School has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).
Is Ridgeview Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Ridgeview Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Ridgeview Charter School a Title I school?
No, Ridgeview Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ridgeview Charter School?
99.0% of students at Ridgeview Charter 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 300
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Gaston County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.7%
- Phone
- (704) 867-6635
- Area population (ZIP 28052)
- 36,896
- Area average commute
- 25.9 min
- Area median age
- 34.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 28052; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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