Ridge Wood Elementary School

www.northvilleschools.org

468 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ridge Wood Elementary School is a prominent public school located in Northville, Michigan, serving as part of the highly-regarded Northville Public Schools district. Situated on 6 Mile Road, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. It serves a diverse student body from the surrounding community, focusing on developing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills through a robust, state-aligned curriculum.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Ridge Wood Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and holistic development. The school typically provides a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to engage students in the arts, physical education, and technology. With strong support from its active parent-teacher organization and a dedicated faculty, the school maintains a reputation for high achievement and maintains a strong partnership with the Northville community to ensure every student has access to the resources needed for success.

468

Total Students

27.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridge Wood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	9
Black	11
Asian	185
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	1

White
243 (51.9%)
Asian
185 (39.5%)
Two or More
19 (4.1%)
Black
11 (2.4%)
Hispanic
9 (1.9%)
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:	Northville Public Schools
Phone:	(248)465-2200
Website:	http://www.northvilleschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	468
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	29
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 63

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 77