Blue Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(509) 527-3066
- Blue Ridge Elementary School serves 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blue Ridge Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Blue Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blue Ridge Elementary School's student population of 352 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 352 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blue Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blue Ridge Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1867 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 25% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walla Walla School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blue Ridge Elementary School is Alternative Education Program (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Garrison Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walla Walla Head Start/eceap Preschool Grades: PK | 10 students
0.0 miles
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-1780 0.0 PK 10 - Walla Walla Garrison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 616 students
0.5 miles
906 Chase St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3040 0.5 6-8 616 - Walla Walla Alternative Education Program Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 105 students
0.6 miles
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-4687 0.6 9-12 105 - Walla Walla Lincoln High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 173 students
0.6 miles
421 S. 4th Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083 0.6 9-12 173 - Walla Walla Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention Grades: 8-12
0.6 miles
455 W. Rose Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275 0.6 8-12 n/a
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