Ridgewood Elementary School
Ridgewood Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Ridgewood Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Students: 485 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 62%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 10% in WA
- Math Proficiency: 73% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 78% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Ridgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Ridgewood Elementary School's student population of 485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
485 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ridgewood Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ridgewood Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 2052 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
31%
8%
Hispanic
10%
25%
Black
6%
5%
White
38%
51%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
15%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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