View Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(206) 252-5600
- View Ridge Elementary School serves 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- View Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
View Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- View Ridge Elementary School's student population of 550 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 550 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- View Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 19:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of View Ridge Elementary School is 0.57, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #96 out of 2039 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 62% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seattle School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to View Ridge Elementary School is Roosevelt High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eckstein Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Decatur Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Decatur Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 242 students
0.5 miles
7711 43rd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230 0.5 K-5 242 - Seattle Thornton Creek Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
0.5 miles
7712 40th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5300 0.5 PK-5 533 - Seattle Sand Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 213 students
0.7 miles
6208 60 Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-2100 0.7 PK-5 213 - Seattle Bryant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 585 students
1.0 miles
3311 Ne 60 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5200 1.0 K-5 585 - Seattle Eckstein Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 965 students
1.0 miles
3003 Ne 75 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5010 1.0 6-8 965
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