Ridgeview Middle

www.vusd.org

975 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.

975

Total Students

40.1

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgeview Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	639
Black	18
Asian	85
Two or More	63
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
639 (65.5%)
White
165 (16.9%)
Asian
85 (8.7%)
Two or More
63 (6.5%)
Black
18 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

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:	975
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
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 7 490

Grade 8 485