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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverdale Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Eagle Ridge Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
- 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 593 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 25:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,784 students
593 students
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1019 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#283 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
467
178
Grade 10 Students
468
171
Grade 11 Students
450
137
Grade 12 Students
399
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
49%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
42%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%