Lake Ridge Elementary School

505 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lake Ridge Elementary School is a public school located in Riverdale, Georgia, and is part of the Clayton County Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both academic achievement and personal development. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards, with a focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, while also incorporating extracurricular opportunities to help students build essential social and cognitive skills during their formative years.

Beyond the classroom, Lake Ridge Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and parental involvement in the educational process. The school aims to create a supportive culture where students feel safe, engaged, and motivated to reach their full potential. By leveraging various instructional resources and striving for consistent improvement, the staff and administration work to prepare their students for successful transitions to middle school and beyond.

505

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	161
Black	317
Asian	6
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
317 (62.8 %)
Hispanic
161 (31.9 %)
Two or More
15 (3.0 %)
Asian
6 (1.2 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	No
District:	Clayton County
Phone:	(770)907-5170
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	498
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lake Ridge Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	48
Kindergarten	53
Grade 1	92
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	82
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lake Ridge Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	268	53.1%
Male	237	46.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)