View Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(206)252-5600
- View Ridge Elementary School serves 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 79% (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 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- View Ridge Elementary School's student population of 571 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- View Ridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of View Ridge Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #41 out of 2,014 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 62% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | n/a |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seattle Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Thornton Creek Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Thornton Creek Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: PK-5 | 464 students
0.5 miles
7712 40th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206)252-5300 0.5 PK-5 464 - Seattle Sand Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 236 students
0.7 miles
6208 60 Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206)252-2100 0.7 PK-5 236 - Seattle Bryant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 595 students
1.0 miles
3311 Ne 60 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206)252-5200 1.0 K-5 595 - Seattle Eckstein Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 980 students
1.0 miles
3003 Ne 75 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206)252-5010 1.0 6-8 980 - Seattle Wedgwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 475 students
1.2 miles
2720 Ne 85 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206)252-5670 1.2 K-5 475
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