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View Ridge Elementary School

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Seattle, WA 98115

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Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, View Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 is 80-84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 290 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 5% in WA
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
: View Ridge Elementary School serves the northeast part of Seattle, WA, encompassing an area of approximately 1.8 square miles. Families in this zone can typically reach the school within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance area located about 1.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

View Ridge Elementary School's student population of 290 students has declined by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 42% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	View Ridge Elementary School
Kind	38
1	59
2	42
3	63
4	48
5	40

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Total Students

290 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School
2025	290
2024	282
2023	302
2022	351
2021	420
2020	473
2019	514
2018	550
2017	571
2016	592
2015	584
2014	596
2013	598
2012	591
2011	556
2010	513
2009	467
2008	444
2007	414
2006	403
2005	402
2004	402
2003	393
2002	380
2001	388
2000	382
1999	410
1998	403
1997	393
1996	371
1995	351
1994	369
1993	399
1992	422
1991	422
1990	478
1989	404
1988	409
1987	315

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School
2025	16
2024	18
2023	21
2022	25
2021	28
2020	29
2019	32
2018	29
2017	32
2016	33
2015	38
2013	33
2012	33
2011	31
2010	29
2009	27
2008	27
2007	26
2006	28
2005	25
2004	26
2003	26
2002	24
2001	25
2000	26
1999	26
1998	25
1997	23
1996	23
1995	20
1994	23
1993	24
1992	22
1991	25
1990	26
1989	24
1988	23
1987	24

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School Rankings

View Ridge Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of View Ridge Elementary School is 0.60, 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)

#37 out of 2088 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School
2023	#37
2022	#34
2021	#47
2019	#47
2018	#96
2017	#72
2016	#41
2015	#55
2014	#58
2013	#84
2012	#80
2011	#34
2010	#13

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80-84%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Seattle School District No. 1
2023	82%	41%	57%
2022	82%	40%	56%
2019	82%	50%	64%
2018	78%	51%	65%
2017	79%	51%	65%
2016	85%	51%	65%
2015	84%	49%	62%
2014	92%	65%	73%
2013	89%	64%	72%
2012	90%	63%	69%
2011	90%	60%	65%
2010	91%	54%	61%

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85-89%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Seattle School District No. 1
2022	87%	53%	67%
2019	87%	61%	72%
2018	84%	61%	65%
2017	87%	61%	71%
2016	89%	62%	71%
2015	85%	56%	65%
2014	91%	74%	77%
2013	91%	73%	77%
2012	89%	72%	74%
2011	92%	70%	72%
2010	92%	70%	71%

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80-89%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Seattle School District No. 1
2025	18:1	17:1
2024	16:1	16:1
2023	14:1	16:1	17:1
2022	14:1	16:1	16:1
2021	15:1	16:1	16:1
2020	16:1	17:1	17:1
2019	16:1	17:1	17:1
2018	19:1	17:1	18:1
2017	18:1	18:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	15:1	17:1	17:1
2013	18:1	19:1	18:1
2012	18:1	20:1	19:1
2011	18:1	19:1	19:1
2010	18:1	19:1	19:1
2009	17:1	19:1	19:1
2008	16:1	19:1	19:1
2007	16:1	19:1	19:1
2006	14:1	19:1	19:1
2005	16:1	19:1	19:1
2004	15:1	19:1	19:1
2003	15:1	19:1	19:1
2002	16:1	19:1	19:1
2001	16:1	20:1	20:1
2000	15:1	20:1	20:1
1999	16:1	21:1	21:1
1998	16:1	20:1	20:1
1997	17:1	20:1	20:1
1996	16:1	21:1	20:1
1995	18:1	20:1	20:1
1994	16:1	20:1	21:1
1993	17:1	21:1	20:1
1992	19:1	21:1	21:1
1991	17:1	21:1	21:1
1990	18:1	21:1	20:1
1989	17:1	21:1	20:1
1988	18:1	21:1	20:1
1987	13:1	22:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Seattle School District No. 1
2025	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	4%	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%	3%
1993	4%	3%	4%
1992	3%	3%	3%
1991	3%	2%	4%
1990	2%	3%	3%
1989	1%	2%	4%
1988	1%	2%	4%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Seattle School District No. 1
2025	12%	9%
2024	13%	9%
2023	17%	9%	12%
2022	16%	9%	13%
2021	18%	8%	14%
2020	17%	8%	14%
2019	16%	8%	14%
2018	14%	8%	15%
2017	15%	8%	15%
2016	14%	7%	16%
2015	10%	7%	16%
2014	13%	7%	17%
2013	13%	7%	18%
2012	12%	7%	18%
2011	18%	7%	20%
2010	19%	9%	22%
2009	19%	9%	22%
2008	18%	9%	22%
2007	17%	9%	22%
2006	20%	8%	23%
2005	19%	8%	23%
2004	17%	8%	23%
2003	18%	8%	23%
2002	15%	8%	23%
2001	15%	7%	24%
2000	15%	7%	24%
1999	14%	7%	24%
1998	16%	7%	25%
1997	17%	7%	25%
1996	18%	6%	25%
1995	20%	6%	26%
1994	20%	6%	25%
1993	19%	6%	24%
1992	21%	6%	23%
1991	25%	6%	23%
1990	27%	5%	22%
1989	30%	5%	21%
1988	29%	5%	20%

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Hispanic

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Seattle School District No. 1
2025	8%	27%
2024	6%	26%
2023	9%	26%	14%
2022	8%	25%	13%
2021	8%	25%	13%
2020	6%	24%	12%
2019	5%	24%	12%
2018	6%	23%	12%
2017	6%	23%	12%
2016	5%	23%	12%
2015	7%	22%	13%
2014	6%	21%	13%
2013	5%	20%	13%
2012	5%	20%	12%
2011	3%	18%	11%
2010	3%	17%	12%
2009	2%	16%	12%
2008	2%	15%	12%
2007	2%	14%	11%
2006	3%	14%	12%
2005	4%	13%	11%
2004	4%	12%	11%
2003	6%	12%	11%
2002	6%	11%	11%
2001	6%	10%	10%
2000	7%	10%	10%
1999	7%	9%	9%
1998	10%	8%	9%
1997	9%	8%	9%
1996	7%	8%	8%
1995	8%	7%	8%
1994	9%	7%	7%
1993	9%	6%	7%
1992	7%	6%	7%
1991	5%	6%	6%
1990	5%	5%	6%
1989	3%	5%	5%
1988	2%	5%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Seattle School District No. 1
2025	3%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	2%	5%	16%
2022	3%	5%	16%
2021	2%	5%	17%
2020	3%	4%	16%
2019	2%	5%	16%
2018	2%	4%	17%
2017	2%	4%	17%
2016	2%	5%	17%
2015	1%	5%	18%
2014	2%	5%	17%
2013	1%	5%	18%
2012	1%	5%	19%
2011	3%	5%	20%
2010	3%	6%	21%
2009	2%	6%	21%
2008	3%	6%	21%
2007	3%	6%	22%
2006	2%	6%	22%
2005	3%	6%	23%
2004	5%	6%	23%
2003	5%	5%	23%
2002	5%	5%	23%
2001	6%	5%	23%
2000	8%	5%	23%
1999	11%	5%	23%
1998	11%	5%	23%
1997	16%	5%	23%
1996	19%	5%	23%
1995	14%	5%	22%
1994	19%	4%	22%
1993	20%	4%	23%
1992	21%	4%	24%
1991	17%	4%	24%
1990	16%	4%	24%
1989	4%	4%	24%
1988	3%	4%	24%

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White

60%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Seattle School District No. 1
2025	60%	47%
2024	61%	48%
2023	55%	49%	44%
2022	55%	50%	44%
2021	56%	51%	44%
2020	57%	53%	46%
2019	58%	53%	46%
2018	61%	54%	46%
2017	62%	55%	46%
2016	66%	56%	46%
2015	69%	57%	45%
2014	69%	58%	45%
2013	70%	59%	44%
2012	71%	60%	43%
2011	75%	63%	44%
2010	74%	65%	43%
2009	76%	66%	43%
2008	76%	67%	43%
2007	77%	68%	42%
2006	74%	69%	41%
2005	73%	70%	41%
2004	72%	71%	40%
2003	69%	72%	40%
2002	72%	73%	40%
2001	71%	75%	40%
2000	69%	75%	40%
1999	66%	76%	41%
1998	61%	77%	40%
1997	56%	77%	40%
1996	53%	78%	41%
1995	54%	79%	41%
1994	48%	80%	43%
1993	48%	81%	42%
1992	48%	81%	43%
1991	50%	82%	43%
1990	50%	83%	45%
1989	62%	84%	46%
1988	65%	84%	47%

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Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Seattle School District No. 1
2025	16%	9%
2024	16%	9%
2023	17%	9%	12%
2022	18%	9%	12%
2021	16%	9%	12%
2020	17%	9%	11%
2019	18%	8%	11%
2018	16%	8%	10%
2017	14%	8%	10%
2016	13%	7%	9%
2015	12%	7%	8%
2014	10%	7%	7%
2013	11%	6%	6%
2012	10%	6%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

40%

53%

0.60

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Seattle School District No. 1
2025	0.60	0.69
2024	0.59	0.69
2023	0.64	0.68	0.74
2022	0.64	0.68	0.73
2021	0.63	0.67	0.73
2020	0.62	0.65	0.73
2019	0.61	0.65	0.73
2018	0.58	0.65	0.72
2017	0.58	0.64	0.72
2016	0.53	0.63	0.72
2015	0.50	0.62	0.73
2014	0.50	0.61	0.73
2013	0.48	0.61	0.73
2012	0.47	0.59	0.73
2011	0.41	0.57	0.72
2010	0.42	0.54	0.71
2009	0.39	0.53	0.71
2008	0.39	0.52	0.72
2007	0.38	0.51	0.72
2006	0.42	0.50	0.73
2005	0.43	0.49	0.72
2004	0.45	0.48	0.73
2003	0.49	0.46	0.73
2002	0.46	0.45	0.73
2001	0.47	0.42	0.73
2000	0.49	0.42	0.72
1999	0.53	0.41	0.72
1998	0.59	0.40	0.72
1997	0.63	0.40	0.72
1996	0.65	0.38	0.72
1995	0.65	0.37	0.72
1994	0.69	0.35	0.71
1993	0.69	0.34	0.71
1992	0.68	0.34	0.71
1991	0.66	0.32	0.70
1990	0.66	0.31	0.69
1989	0.53	0.29	0.69
1988	0.50	0.29	0.68

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(22-23)

11%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Seattle School District No. 1
2023	11%	34.7%	28.4%
2022	3.1%	18.4%	9.1%
2021	5.2%	24.3%	12.3%

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Eligible for

10%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Seattle School District No. 1
2025	10%	39%
2024	12%	50%
2023	10%	42%	30%
2022	9%	35%	26%
2021	7%	35%	26%
2020	7%	36%	25%
2019	5%	35%	25%
2018	7%	36%	29%
2017	7%	37%	29%
2016	6%	38%	27%
2015	5%	39%	29%
2014	6%	39%	33%
2013	5%	38%	33%
2012	4%	37%	34%
2011	4%	33%	32%
2010	3%	33%	32%
2009	2%	29%	30%
2008	3%	28%	30%
2007	3%	28%	31%
2006	2%	29%	32%
2005	6%	28%	34%
2004	6%	27%	33%
2003	9%	26%	33%
2002	10%	23%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	View Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Seattle School District No. 1
2025	1%	9%
2023	2%	8%	6%
2022	1%	7%	5%
2021	1%	7%	5%
2020	1%	8%	6%
2019	1%	8%	6%
2018	1%	7%	6%
2017	1%	7%	6%
2016	1%	7%	6%
2015	1%	7%	6%
2014	1%	7%	7%
2013	1%	7%	7%
2012	1%	7%	7%
2008	1%	9%	8%
2007	2%	9%	8%
2006	1%	8%	7%
2004	1%	9%	7%
2003	4%	9%	8%
2002	3%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Seattle School District No. 1

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is View Ridge Elementary School's ranking?

View Ridge Elementary School is ranked #37 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are View Ridge Elementary School often compared to?

View Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thornton Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend View Ridge Elementary School?

290 students attend View Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of View Ridge Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

View Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.

What grades does View Ridge Elementary School offer ?

View Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is View Ridge Elementary School part of?

View Ridge Elementary School is part of Seattle School District No. 1.

In what neighborhood is View Ridge Elementary School located?

View Ridge Elementary School is located in the Northeast Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, WA. There are 9 other public schools located in Northeast Seattle.

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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: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 290 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 5%
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
: View Ridge Elementary School serves the northeast part of Seattle, WA, encompassing an area of approximately 1.8 square miles. Families in this zone can typically reach the school within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance area located about 1.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education