Ridgetop Elementary School

Posted: May 6, 2025

This school has been an incredible experience for our family over the past three years! We feel so supported by the principal, staff, and teachers. The strong sense of community is a real highlight, and the PTA's genuine care and continuous efforts to enhance the school – from the grounds to enrichment programs and equity initiatives – are truly appreciated. We also love the empowering leadership opportunities for the kids and the focus on kindness. We highly recommend this school!

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Posted: May 1, 2024

Daughter started in pre k, now finishing kindergarten, and her Spanish is already good. We have been extremely pleased.

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Posted: February 22, 2023

This school is advertised as a dual language school, but my student barely speaks Spanish after five years. The office staff, including the principal have contempt for the parents and students. If your student is in special education, they will be treated with distain. If they require emotional support do not expect the rude counselor to help.

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Posted: March 1, 2018

We could not be happier with this amazing little school. Diamond in the rough.

Posted: March 1, 2018

My son is a third grader...his homework is optional and includes a 'bingo type' page with fun and community related squares that he fills for 'extra points' - he is fascinated by the challenges it poses.

Posted: March 1, 2018

My daughter spent 6 years at RT and my son still attends. Both of my kids are bilingual and biliterate. They can speak, read and write in Spanish and English thanks to their stellar dual language program. Teachers are committed to kids being bilingual. Art and Music teachers are phenomenal.

Posted: March 1, 2018

Both of my children have learned these Social Emotional Learning skills through the curriculum the school offers. RT was awarded by the school district a distinction in No Place for Hate and SEL this year.

Posted: March 1, 2018

Mr. Gloria cares deeply for families and children. He bases his decisions on what is good for kids first. Ms. Schultz is a hard working and dedicates assistant principal. They are like family.

Posted: March 1, 2018

All students are included in DL at Ridgetop. Kids are met where they are and high expectations are held for them.

Posted: March 1, 2018

Both my graduate from RT and my current Rattler can talk to me about how they have learned to handle bullies and what to do when they are bullied. These are life skills.

Posted: December 13, 2017

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Posted: December 13, 2017

Our 5th grade daughter is wrapping up her last year at Ridgetop and our son just started Kinder. Only year they'll be together at this gem of a school. We love the small tight knot community of families and the administration is approachable and engaged. Teachers are supportive and really care about their students. Dual language is not for everyone but we love this school and couldn't imagine our family anywhere else.

Posted: October 9, 2014

Ridgetop has a great community, with a diverse student body. It's a small school with supportive administrators, teachers, and involved parents.

Posted: July 28, 2014

We decided to put our son in this school last year for two reasons primarily; the 2 way dual language program and the amazing sense of community that was overwhelmingly apparent even on the tour. Mr. Gloria is very involved with the children and they are comfortable walking right up to ask him questions or try to involve him in their conversations or activities. I was and remain impressed at how the children seem happy and engaged in the classes and around the school. My daughter will be starting Pre-k this year at Ridgetop and we are happy to have both kids there. It is a sweet and small school with caring and talented teachers.

Posted: June 22, 2013

Lacks leadership and proper training for the staff. Many new and younger teachers need better leadership from the admin staff.

Posted: September 27, 2012

We really love the vibe at the elementary school. The principal is fabulous, such a friendly and communicative man. The teachers have all been wonderful and my son loves them. We have been at other schools in AISD (all central), including some charter schools and Ridgetop has by far been where we are all happiest. Please don't let school "ratings" and test scores confuse you, your neighborhood schools, like this one, NEED you (and your kids) and they deserve a chance. Dual language learning, strong PTA presence, organic gardening and art programs...A+

Posted: May 23, 2012

My daughter is finishing up her kindergarten year in the dual language program here, and we love it. It is a small school where everyone knows everybody, and feels like a real community. The prinicpal is great, the teachers are great, the staff is great, I just can't say enough good things about this school.

Posted: March 4, 2011

Our daughter started kindergarten at Ridgetop last fall in the new dual language program. We have had a great experience, and strongly recommend Ridgetop to other families, especially those interested in having their kids learn two languages at an early age. Our daughter is shy, and she was very nervous about starting kindergarten. But after only a few days, she was loving her new teacher and friends, and she enjoys going to school every day. She is reading and writing in English and Spanish, and she speaks Spanish like a native speaker! The school is small, and it is a comfortable, welcoming place. We do not live nearby, but it has been worth the drive, and we are delighted with the results!

Posted: January 13, 2011

We love this school. Our daughter is enrolled in the Spanish/English dual language program. She enjoys the classroom environment - students in her program work together and learn to rely on each other and she is really learning to speak in Spanish! The administration and staff are excellent and create a welcoming environment for both students and their families. To me, this is what all schools should be like.

Posted: November 7, 2010

I have loved this school ever since I enrolled my oldest child that is now 8 and still attending Ridgetop. I now have 2 other kids going to that school. I love the staff they are so sweet and humble. It is small and they give each student one on one time to help them with there needs. They also have a YMCA program at the school so my kids stay there safe and i do not have to worry that they are driving from school to an after school program. I could just go on and on but I have not one bad thing to say about anyone or the school. I feel blessed that my kids attend such a great school.

Posted: April 23, 2010

Ridgetop is a small, family-friendly school. No students 'fall through the cracks' because the staff and the principal know all the students and most of the parents quite well. Ridgetop is one of three elementary schools selected to pilot the AISD Dual Language program starting this coming school year (2010-2011) and it will start with Kindergarten and First Grade, adding a grade level each year until all grade levels, Kg-5, have the Dual Language program in place. In 2009, Ridgetop celebrated its 70th year in its present building, and the 75th anniversary of the PTA.

Posted: July 31, 2007