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Ridge Elementary

49430 Airedale Rd, Ridge, MD 20680

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
209
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
St. Mary's County Public Schools
St. Mary's County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
67thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
49thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
41stpercentile
Class size13.5 students per teacher
58thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ridge Elementary

Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Ridge, Maryland, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of St. Mary's County Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area in St. Mary's County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 209 students were enrolled, with about 13.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Maryland elementary school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

49430 Airedale Rd
Ridge, MD 20680
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
209 students
Students per teacher
13.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
St. Mary's County Public Schools
County
St. Mary's County
NCES school ID
240060001236

Schools near Ridge Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.