Ridgeview Middle

www.vusd.org

863 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Ridgeview Middle School, located at 3315 N. Akers St. in Visalia, California, is a key component of the Visalia Unified School District. As a middle school serving the local community, the institution is committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience that bridges the transition between elementary and high school. The school focuses on fostering both academic growth and personal development, utilizing the district’s broader resources to support student achievement in core subjects, the arts, and extracurricular activities.

Being part of the Visalia Unified School District, Ridgeview Middle School benefits from district-wide initiatives aimed at curriculum standards, technological integration, and student support services. The school emphasizes a structured learning environment designed to prepare students for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to engage with their peers and faculty. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational resources and neighborhood engagement within the Visalia area.

863

Total Students

34.1

Full-Time Teachers

25.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgeview Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	561
Black	5
Asian	72
Two or More	54
American Indian	3

Hispanic
561 (65.0 %)
White
168 (19.5 %)
Asian
72 (8.3 %)
Two or More
54 (6.3 %)
Black
5 (0.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Visalia Unified
Phone:	(559)622-3308
Website:	http://www.vusd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	863
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	551
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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

Grade 7 430

Grade 8 433