Blue Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(509)527-3066
- Blue Ridge Elementary School serves 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
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 5%)
School Overview
- Blue Ridge Elementary School's student population of 370 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 370 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blue Ridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blue Ridge Elementary School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1984 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 25% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walla Walla Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Garrison Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garrison Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walla Walla Head Start/eceap Preschool Grades: PK | 12 students
0.0 miles
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509)526-1780 0.0 PK 12 - Walla Walla Garrison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 590 students
0.5 miles
906 Chase St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509)527-3040 0.5 6-8 590 - Walla Walla Alternative Education Program Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 88 students
0.6 miles
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509)527-4687 0.6 9-12 88 - Walla Walla Lincoln High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 194 students
0.6 miles
421 S. 4th Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509)527-3083 0.6 9-12 194 - 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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