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About this school
Ridgecrest Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Huntsville, Alabama that is part of Huntsville City School District.
It serves 424 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
424 Students
40 Teachers
3505 Cerro Vista St SWContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 28, 2026
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Ridgecrest Elementary School
$44,606
raised using DonorsChoose
78
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
270
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ridgecrest Elementary School has received support from
214 individuals from Alabama and
56 individuals out-of-state.
