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Public elementary school · Mentor Exempted Village · Mentor, Ohio

Ridge Elementary School

Ridge Elementary School rates 8.2, right at the middle of Mentor Exempted Village's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mentor Exempted Village median is 8.0.

#234 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Mentor Exempted Village: 7 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Mentor Exempted Village elementary school where students score 78 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 234 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 2 of 12 in Mentor Exempted Village.

Ridge Elementary School is listed in Mentor Exempted Village, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math76%13 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading81%16 points above the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 78% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 44060; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ridge Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$85,881
Median home value
$227,200
Median rent
$1,156/mo
College educated
35.1%
Homeownership
81.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44060; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,131/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mentor. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mentor), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ridge Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ridge Elementary School serve?

Ridge Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ridge Elementary School?

Ridge Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 681 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridge Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ridge Elementary School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ridge Elementary School rank in OH?

Ridge Elementary School ranks #234 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Ridge Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ridge Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ridge Elementary School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Ridge Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ridge Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
681
Student-teacher ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lake County
Rank in district
#2 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$15,847
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44060)
60,257
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
46.1

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

Related reading

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