Ridgecrest Elementary School vs. Meridian Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Meridian Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
439 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#145 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
84
Grade 1 Students
89
73
Grade 2 Students
67
103
Grade 3 Students
65
64
Grade 4 Students
72
98
Grade 5 Students
80
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
19%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
46%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%