Ridge Crest Elementary

28500 John F Kennedy Dr.
Moreno Valley, CA 92555

ridgecrest.mvusd.net/

542 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Ridge Crest Elementary School, located in Moreno Valley, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Moreno Valley Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. By focusing on core curriculum standards while integrating modern educational tools, Ridge Crest strives to prepare its diverse student body for future success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and character development. The faculty and staff prioritize the social-emotional growth of their students, aiming to create a safe, respectful, and collaborative campus culture. With a variety of resources available through the district, Ridge Crest Elementary remains dedicated to closing achievement gaps and ensuring that every child has access to the personalized instruction and extracurricular opportunities necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

542

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridge Crest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	340
Black	74
Asian	20
Two or More	39
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
340 (62.7 %)
Black
74 (13.7 %)
White
65 (12.0 %)
Two or More
39 (7.2 %)
Asian
20 (3.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Moreno Valley Unified
Phone:	(951)571-4640
Website:	http://ridgecrest.mvusd.net/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	542
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	119

* 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 106

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 87

Grade 6 33