Ridgefield School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,058 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 61% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Ridgefield School District are South Ridge Elementary School, Ridgefield High School and Union Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Ridgefield School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Washington.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Ridgefield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
School District Name
Ridgefield School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,435 Schools
# Students
3,058 Students
1,115,276 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
60,332 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Ridgefield School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 305 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 306 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
61%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
15,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
43 Students
85,277 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
351 Students
257,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
23%
# Black Students
14 Students
48,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,446 Students
601,477 Students
% White Students
80%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
12,086 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
180 Students
88,874 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
15,751
# Students in K Grade:
244
81,202
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
83,119
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
83,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
85,777
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
87,538
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
86,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
84,497
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
82,499
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
82,140
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
83,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
219
82,736
# Students in 11th Grade:
211
83,658
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
92,315
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,719. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,170 is less than the state median of $15,098. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$13 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,442
$14,719
Revenue / Student
$14,170
$15,098
Best Ridgefield School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Ridge Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
502 Nw 199th Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1500
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1500
Grades: K-6
| 811 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgefield High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2630 S Hillhurst Road
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1320
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1320
Grades: 9-12
| 883 students
Rank: #33.
Union Ridge Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 North Fifth Avenue
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 750-7600
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 750-7600
Grades: K-6
| 913 students
Rank: #44.
View Ridge Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
510 Pioneer Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1400
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1400
Grades: 7-8
| 451 students
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