Meridian Park Elementary School vs. Ridgecrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meridian Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
589 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#528 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
72
Grade 1 Students
62
82
Grade 2 Students
102
61
Grade 3 Students
124
64
Grade 4 Students
104
82
Grade 5 Students
126
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
16%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
39%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
16%
12%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%