Home > Washington > Clark County > Ridgefield

Union Ridge Elementary School

( shown in map)

View full size Get directions

Top 20%

Tel: (360) 750-7600

www.ridgefieldsd.org

SAVE SCHOOL

Serving 708 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Union Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 708 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 20% in WA
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: Union Ridge Elementary serves the northern part of Ridgefield, WA, covering an attendance zone of approximately 33 square miles, with typical drive times to the school ranging from 10 to 12 minutes. The average distance from the school to the edge of the zone is about 3.9 miles, extending up to 6.1 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Union Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Union Ridge Elementary School's student population of 708 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Union Ridge Elementary School
Kind	119
1	134
2	143
3	148
4	164

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

708 students

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School
2025	708
2024	712
2023	713
2022	803
2021	759
2020	886
2019	793
2018	913
2017	837
2016	777
2015	724
2014	656
2013	663
2012	669
2011	633
2010	635
2009	635
2008	608
2007	562
2006	521
2005	474
2004	430
2003	439
2002	461
2001	428
2000	457
1999	460
1998	439
1997	438
1996	416
1995	391
1994	362
1993	394
1992	422
1991	377
1990	375
1989	425
1988	452
1987	432

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School
2025	47
2024	47
2023	48
2022	48
2021	46
2020	47
2019	44
2018	48
2017	42
2016	36
2015	37
2013	31
2012	30
2011	28
2010	28
2009	28
2008	28
2007	25
2006	24
2005	21
2004	21
2003	20
2002	21
2001	20
2000	22
1999	19
1998	19
1997	19
1996	17
1995	16
1994	17
1993	16
1992	16
1991	16
1990	17
1989	16
1988	16
1987	14

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

Union Ridge Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Union Ridge Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#247 out of 2088 schools
(Top 20%)

View Data

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School
2023	#247
2022	#290
2021	#366
2019	#366
2018	#377
2017	#759
2016	#583
2015	#475
2014	#588
2013	#557
2012	#555
2011	#539
2010	#741

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

67%

41%

View Data

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Ridgefield School District
2023	67%	41%	51%
2022	63%	40%	49%
2019	65%	50%	61%
2018	65%	51%	63%
2017	58%	51%	60%
2016	57%	51%	63%
2015	61%	49%	63%
2014	71%	65%	75%
2013	74%	64%	75%
2012	74%	63%	78%
2011	72%	60%	68%
2010	60%	54%	61%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

70%

53%

View Data

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Ridgefield School District
2022	70%	53%	64%
2019	74%	61%	71%
2018	73%	61%	63%
2017	61%	61%	71%
2016	69%	62%	75%
2015	64%	56%	70%
2014	76%	74%	82%
2013	80%	73%	84%
2012	77%	72%	82%
2011	75%	70%	74%
2010	70%	70%	73%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Ridgefield School District
2025	15:1	17:1
2024	15:1	16:1
2023	15:1	16:1	18:1
2022	17:1	16:1	20:1
2021	17:1	16:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	19:1
2019	18:1	17:1	19:1
2018	19:1	17:1	23:1
2017	20:1	18:1	23:1
2016	22:1	18:1	23:1
2015	20:1	17:1	22:1
2013	21:1	19:1	22:1
2012	22:1	20:1	23:1
2011	23:1	19:1	23:1
2010	23:1	19:1	23:1
2009	23:1	19:1	22:1
2008	22:1	19:1	22:1
2007	22:1	19:1	21:1
2006	22:1	19:1	22:1
2005	23:1	19:1	22:1
2004	20:1	19:1	21:1
2003	22:1	19:1	21:1
2002	22:1	19:1	21:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	20:1	22:1
1999	24:1	21:1	23:1
1998	23:1	20:1	24:1
1997	23:1	20:1	23:1
1996	24:1	21:1	23:1
1995	24:1	20:1	23:1
1994	21:1	20:1	23:1
1993	25:1	21:1	25:1
1992	26:1	21:1	22:1
1991	24:1	21:1	22:1
1990	22:1	21:1	23:1
1989	27:1	21:1	24:1
1988	28:1	21:1	24:1
1987	31:1	22:1	25:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Ridgefield School District
2025	2%	9%
2024	2%	9%
2023	2%	9%	2%
2022	2%	9%	2%
2021	2%	8%	2%
2020	1%	8%	1%
2019	2%	8%	1%
2018	1%	8%	2%
2017	1%	8%	2%
2016	1%	7%	2%
2015	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	7%	3%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	1%	7%	2%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	2%	9%	4%
2009	3%	9%	5%
2008	2%	9%	5%
2007	2%	9%	4%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	1%	8%	3%
2003	1%	8%	3%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	2%	7%	3%
2000	2%	7%	3%
1999	2%	7%	3%
1998	2%	7%	3%
1997	2%	7%	3%
1996	1%	6%	2%
1994	1%	6%	2%
1990	1%	5%	1%
1989	1%	5%	3%
1988	1%	5%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

13%

27%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Ridgefield School District
2025	13%	27%
2024	13%	26%
2023	12%	26%	14%
2022	11%	25%	13%
2021	13%	25%	14%
2020	11%	24%	12%
2019	10%	24%	12%
2018	10%	23%	12%
2017	9%	23%	12%
2016	10%	23%	11%
2015	9%	22%	11%
2014	10%	21%	9%
2013	8%	20%	9%
2012	7%	20%	9%
2011	7%	18%	8%
2010	6%	17%	6%
2009	7%	16%	7%
2008	6%	15%	7%
2007	6%	14%	5%
2006	5%	14%	5%
2005	5%	13%	5%
2004	6%	12%	5%
2003	5%	12%	4%
2002	4%	11%	3%
2001	4%	10%	3%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	3%	9%	2%
1998	5%	8%	3%
1997	6%	8%	4%
1996	5%	8%	3%
1995	5%	7%	3%
1994	4%	7%	3%
1993	3%	6%	2%
1992	6%	6%	3%
1991	4%	6%	2%
1990	3%	5%	3%
1989	3%	5%	2%
1988	2%	5%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

View Data

Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Ridgefield School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	4%	5%	2%
1999	3%	5%	1%
1998	2%	5%	1%
1997	2%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	2%	5%	1%
1994	2%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	1%
1992	2%	4%	1%
1991	3%	4%	2%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%
1988	1%	4%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

73%

47%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Ridgefield School District
2025	73%	47%
2024	70%	48%
2023	73%	49%	72%
2022	77%	50%	75%
2021	76%	51%	76%
2020	78%	53%	80%
2019	82%	53%	80%
2018	83%	54%	81%
2017	84%	55%	81%
2016	84%	56%	81%
2015	86%	57%	83%
2014	84%	58%	83%
2013	85%	59%	83%
2012	87%	60%	84%
2011	88%	63%	85%
2010	90%	65%	87%
2009	88%	66%	86%
2008	88%	67%	85%
2007	89%	68%	87%
2006	90%	69%	88%
2005	90%	70%	89%
2004	91%	71%	89%
2003	90%	72%	90%
2002	88%	73%	91%
2001	90%	75%	91%
2000	89%	75%	91%
1999	90%	76%	92%
1998	86%	77%	91%
1997	88%	77%	90%
1996	91%	78%	92%
1995	91%	79%	92%
1994	90%	80%	92%
1993	91%	81%	93%
1992	90%	81%	94%
1991	90%	82%	94%
1990	92%	83%	94%
1989	95%	84%	95%
1988	95%	84%	94%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

View Data

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2023-2025)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Ridgefield School District
2025	1%	2%
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Two or more races

10%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Ridgefield School District
2025	10%	9%
2024	12%	9%
2023	11%	9%	9%
2022	8%	9%	8%
2021	8%	9%	7%
2020	9%	9%	5%
2019	6%	8%	5%
2018	6%	8%	5%
2017	6%	8%	5%
2016	4%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	2%	4%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

27%

53%

0.44

0.69

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Ridgefield School District
2025	0.44	0.69
2024	0.48	0.69
2023	0.44	0.68	0.45
2022	0.39	0.68	0.42
2021	0.40	0.67	0.40
2020	0.37	0.65	0.35
2019	0.32	0.65	0.35
2018	0.30	0.65	0.33
2017	0.29	0.64	0.33
2016	0.29	0.63	0.33
2015	0.25	0.62	0.30
2014	0.29	0.61	0.30
2013	0.27	0.61	0.30
2012	0.24	0.59	0.29
2011	0.22	0.57	0.27
2010	0.19	0.54	0.25
2009	0.22	0.53	0.26
2008	0.22	0.52	0.26
2007	0.21	0.51	0.24
2006	0.19	0.50	0.22
2005	0.19	0.49	0.21
2004	0.17	0.48	0.19
2003	0.19	0.46	0.19
2002	0.22	0.45	0.17
2001	0.19	0.42	0.18
2000	0.21	0.42	0.17
1999	0.19	0.41	0.15
1998	0.26	0.40	0.18
1997	0.22	0.40	0.18
1996	0.17	0.38	0.15
1995	0.17	0.37	0.15
1994	0.19	0.35	0.15
1993	0.17	0.34	0.14
1992	0.19	0.34	0.13
1991	0.19	0.32	0.13
1990	0.15	0.31	0.11
1989	0.10	0.29	0.10
1988	0.10	0.29	0.11

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(22-23)

29.4%

34.7%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Ridgefield School District
2023	29.4%	34.7%	36.1%
2022	20.6%	18.4%	20.7%
2021	21.1%	24.3%	20.7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

18%

39%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Ridgefield School District
2025	18%	39%
2024	27%	50%
2023	19%	42%	21%
2022	15%	35%	18%
2021	15%	35%	17%
2020	15%	36%	17%
2019	15%	35%	17%
2018	17%	36%	20%
2017	21%	37%	20%
2016	25%	38%	23%
2015	28%	39%	25%
2014	30%	39%	26%
2013	30%	38%	27%
2012	32%	37%	28%
2011	27%	33%	24%
2010	22%	33%	20%
2009	20%	29%	16%
2008	17%	28%	14%
2007	18%	28%	14%
2006	20%	29%	19%
2005	20%	28%	16%
2004	29%	27%	21%
2003	22%	26%	13%
2002	17%	23%	13%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Showing 2015–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Union Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Ridgefield School District
2025	9%	9%
2023	5%	8%	6%
2022	5%	7%	6%
2021	4%	7%	4%
2020	6%	8%	5%
2019	5%	8%	5%
2018	4%	7%	5%
2017	7%	7%	5%
2016	5%	7%	4%
2015	5%	7%	5%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	7%	9%	7%
2008	7%	9%	6%
2007	9%	9%	10%
2006	11%	8%	7%
2005	8%	9%	7%
2004	10%	9%	8%
2003	10%	9%	6%
2002	11%	8%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Ridgefield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Union Ridge Elementary School's ranking?

Union Ridge Elementary School is ranked #247 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Union Ridge Elementary School often compared to?

Union Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like South Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Union Ridge Elementary School?

708 students attend Union Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Union Ridge Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Union Ridge Elementary School?

Union Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.

What grades does Union Ridge Elementary School offer ?

Union Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Union Ridge Elementary School part of?

Union Ridge Elementary School is part of Ridgefield School District.

School Reviews

Review Union Ridge Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

October 07, 2026

How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?

Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.

October 07, 2026

Does Your Child Need More Recess?

Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.

October 07, 2026

Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know

Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 708 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 20%
: 67% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: Union Ridge Elementary serves the northern part of Ridgefield, WA, covering an attendance zone of approximately 33 square miles, with typical drive times to the school ranging from 10 to 12 minutes. The average distance from the school to the edge of the zone is about 3.9 miles, extending up to 6.1 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education