Ridgetop Elementary School in Austin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ridgetop Elementary School is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District. It serves 354 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

354 Students

25 Teachers

5005 Caswell Ave

Austin, TX 78751 View local requests

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Ridgetop Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ridgetop Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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