Ridgewood Elementary School
Tel:
(253) 373-7482
- Ridgewood Elementary School serves 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ridgewood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Ridgewood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ridgewood Elementary School's student population of 460 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 460 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ridgewood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 16:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ridgewood Elementary School is 0.73, which is more 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 Testing Rank | #286 out of 2039 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 25% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 23% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 43% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ridgewood Elementary School is Lindbergh Senior High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northwood Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairwood Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Renton Northwood Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 579 students
0.5 miles
17007 Se 184th St
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7780 0.5 7-8 579 - Renton Fairwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 382 students
1.2 miles
16600 148th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7491 1.2 PK-6 382 - Renton Carriage Crest Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 478 students
1.4 miles
18235 140th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98058
(253) 373-7597 1.4 PK-6 478 - Kent Lake Youngs Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 489 students
1.7 miles
19660 142nd Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(253) 373-7646 1.7 PK-6 489 - Renton Maywood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,141 student
2.2 miles
14490 168th Ave Se
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 837-6900 2.2 6-8 1,141
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