Union Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(360)750-7600
- Union Ridge Elementary School serves 837 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Union Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Union Ridge Elementary School's student population of 837 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 837 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Union Ridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Union Ridge Elementary School is 0.27, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #583 out of 2,014 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 85% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ridgefield School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Union Ridge Elementary School is Ridgefield High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is View Ridge Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lewis & Clark Elementary School (4.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgefield View Ridge Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 426 students
0.2 miles
510 Pioneer Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360)619-1400 0.2 7-8 426 - Ridgefield Ridgefield High School Grades: 9-12 | 824 students
1.9 miles
2630 S Hillhurst Road
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360)619-1320 1.9 9-12 824 - Saint Helens Columbia County Education Campus Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 81 students
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474 N 16th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503)366-3207 4.2 9-12 81 - Saint Helens Lewis & Clark Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 690 students
4.5 miles
111 S 9th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503)366-7603 4.5 K-6 690 - La Center La Center Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 720 students
4.8 miles
700 East 4th Street
La Center, WA 98629
(360)263-2134 4.8 K-5 720
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