Ridgewood Elementary

2060 Ridgewood Dr.
Eureka, CA 95503

240 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Ridgewood Elementary School is a public school located in Eureka, California, serving students in the Eureka City Schools district. Situated in a residential area of the city, the school is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. It typically serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade, focusing on foundational skills in core subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics, while providing various enrichment opportunities to engage young learners.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community involvement and its goal of preparing students for success in middle school and beyond. As part of the Eureka City Schools system, Ridgewood benefits from district-wide initiatives designed to support student equity and technological literacy. With a focus on creating a safe and inclusive campus culture, the staff works closely with families to ensure that students receive a well-rounded educational experience tailored to their developmental needs.

240

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgewood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	42
Asian	8
Two or More	34
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

White
149 (62.1 %)
Hispanic
42 (17.5 %)
Two or More
34 (14.2 %)
Asian
8 (3.3 %)
American Indian
5 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cutten Elementary
Phone:	(707)441-3930
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 64