The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in Math. The lowest is 25% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Kings Ridge School
Kings Ridge School is a regular public school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving students from second through eighth grade. In practice, enrollment data shows the school houses only fifth through eighth graders, so it operates as a middle school despite the wider grade span on paper. The school is part of the Riverside Elementary District, and its place in Maricopa County is that of a traditional neighborhood school, neither a charter nor a magnet. Title I status was not reported.
The student body is heavily Hispanic, with a substantial share of Black students and smaller shares of white, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and multiracial students. This is a predominantly middle-grade school, with total enrollment typical for a school serving this age range. Data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, receiving special education services, or designated as English learners was not available, which limits what can be said about economic and support needs in the student population.
Academically, state testing results from the most recent year show proficiency rates in reading and math that are well below common benchmarks. In reading, the share of students meeting state standards ranged from roughly a fifth to just under a third across grades five through eight. In math, the only reported rate was around a third for fifth grade; results for sixth, seventh, and eighth grade math were suppressed, so no figure is available. In science, about a quarter of fifth graders were proficient, and eighth-grade science results were also suppressed. When measured against other districts in Maricopa County, Kings Ridge School’s overall proficiency is below the midpoint of county districts. This places it among schools where most students are not yet meeting state academic targets, a point a parent may want to explore further with the school to understand the instruction and intervention approach serving these grades.
Because the school does not serve high school grades, no graduation rate is reported, and no data on chronic absenteeism or discipline was available for this profile.
Phoenix is a large, sprawling urban center with a car-oriented street grid and a fast-growing population. The school is located on 64th Lane, in a part of the city that reflects the broader metropolitan area’s mix of uses—commercial strips, residential neighborhoods, and industrial corridors. Housing values and rents in this zip code are broadly in line with the national typical for a large Sunbelt city, and the area experienced a modest softening in home prices and rents over the most recent year. The Riverside Elementary District, according to publicly reported information, had no lasting parent-relevant changes in the last several years that could be identified.
For a parent or resident evaluating this school, the picture is one of a mostly middle-school setting in a large urban district with academic performance that lags behind many other schools in the county. The demographic makeup is predominantly Hispanic, and the lack of data on free lunch, special education, and English learner populations may require a direct inquiry at the school to get a full sense of the support environment. The school’s academic results are the central soft spot, and a family would want to understand what programs, tutoring, or curriculum adjustments are in place for students who are not yet proficient. The absence of course access or program data also means there is no publicly visible information on electives, advanced classes, or enrichment. This school fits a parent who is looking for a neighborhood middle school in this part of Phoenix and is prepared to engage closely with the school about academic support and offerings that are not documented in the available data.
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