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Ridgetop El

5005 CASWELL AVE, AUSTIN, TX, 78751

Top 10% School in Texas

Ranked 833 of 5501 in Texas

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Ridgetop El

5005 CASWELL AVE, AUSTIN, TX, 78751

Top 10% School in Texas

Ranked 833 of 5501 in Texas

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About Ridgetop El

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 62%
Reading 82%
State average proficiency is 62% in Math and 82% in Reading.
27
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
354
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 40.4%
Asian 2.82%
Hispanic 49.72%
Black 0.56%
Two+ Races 6.5%
Native Am. 0%
White
40.4%
Asian
2.82%
Hispanic
49.72%
Black
0.56%
Two+ Races
6.5%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 354
56.5%
200 Female
43.5%
154 Male

Student Population

354 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

354 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ridgetop El Contact Information

Address

5005 CASWELL AVE, AUSTIN, TX, 78751

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Phone

(512) 414-4469

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TOP 833 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ridgetop El

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:40 AM - 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

In February 2026, Austin ISD announced its 2026 Teachers of the Year and Teachers of Promise, and Ridgetop Elementary was included in the districtwide recognition. The official Austin ISD announcement, published on February 13, 2026, named Angela Lafuente from Ridgetop Elementary among the Teachers of Promise honorees.

FAQ

Q1. Does Ridgetop Elementary School have a program that teaches students two languages?

Ans. Yes. The official website for Ridgetop Elementary School says that it has a Spanish dual language program and holds information sessions for families who are interested.

Q2. Does Ridgetop Elementary School provide after-school care information for families?

Ans. Yes. Ridgetop Elementary School includes after-school care information for families through its official campus resources, helping parents review available care options connected with the school community.

Q3. What student support features does Ridgetop Elementary School put the most emphasis on?

Ans. Ridgetop Elementary School says it helps students through social and emotional learning and the Creative Learning Initiative, which are both things that happen outside of regular classroom instruction.

Q4. Are there outdoor learning areas at Ridgetop Elementary School?

Ans. Yes. Austin ISD says that Ridgetop Elementary School is a recognized habitat with a pond, bird sanctuaries, butterfly gardens, and many outdoor learning areas.

Q5. Is it possible to find out the attendance boundaries for Ridgetop Elementary School through the Internet?

Ans. Yes, it is possible. The families of students studying at Ridgetop Elementary School may use the boundary information provided by the Austin Independent School District.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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