Riverdale Ridge High School vs. Eagle Ridge Academy
Should you attend Riverdale Ridge High School or Eagle Ridge Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
- Riverdale Ridge High School in Brighton, CO, serves 1,636 students across grades 9–12 as part of School District 27j.
- The student body reflects the diversity of Adams County with enrollment including Hispanic (703), White (713), Asian/Pacific Islander (106), and students from other backgrounds.
- The school offers a balanced gender distribution, with 50% male and 50% female students.
- A total of 645 students at this suburban high school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a range of family backgrounds within the community.
- Riverdale Ridge High School is often compared with other Brighton, CO high schools such as Horizon High School, Eagle Ridge Academy, and Brighton High School.
Serving 571 students in grades 9-12, Eagle Ridge Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,636 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1019 out of 1748 schools in CO (Bottom 50%)
#283 out of 1748 schools in CO (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
45-49%
(Top 30% in CO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
(Top 50% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 20% in CO)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
94%
(Top 20% in CO)
90-94%
(Top 20% in CO)
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
464
194
Grade 10 Students
448
156
Grade 11 Students
411
116
Grade 12 Students
313
105
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
50%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
44%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
