Blue Ridge Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 61%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
344 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
23 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
#1617 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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(18-19)
40-44%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
35-39%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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16:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(19-20)
n/a
8%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
72%
24%
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Black
(19-20)
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
25%
53%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
8%
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This chart display the diversity score of Blue Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
70%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
15%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blue Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blue Ridge Elementary School's ranking?
Blue Ridge Elementary School is ranked #1617 out of 2,052 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% WA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary School?
344 students attend Blue Ridge Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Blue Ridge Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Blue Ridge Elementary School offer ?
Blue Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Blue Ridge Elementary School part of?
Blue Ridge Elementary School is part of Walla Walla Public Schools School District.

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