Ridgefield School District
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%)
For the 2022-23 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,383 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 61% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,514 Schools
# Students
3,383 Students
1,089,009 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
62,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Ridgefield School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 303 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
0.40
0.67
# American Indian Students
10 Students
14,333 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
90,824 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
466 Students
268,786 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
25 Students
49,701 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,575 Students
554,531 Students
% White Students
76%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
13,446 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
229 Students
95,979 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
19,160
# Students in K Grade:
237
70,629
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
78,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
79,451
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
79,424
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
80,784
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
81,372
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
83,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
86,058
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
86,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
85,557
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
83,970
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
83,278
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
90,848
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,116 is higher than the state median of $17,989. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,783 is higher than the state median of $18,307. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$61 MM
$14 MM
Spending (19-20)
$108 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,116
$17,989
Spending / Student
$31,783
$18,307
Best Ridgefield School District Public Schools (2022-23)
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-4
| 546 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
| 978 students
Rank: #33.
Union Ridge Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 N Fifth Ave
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 750-7600
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 750-7600
Grades: K-4
| 759 students
Rank: #44.
View Ridge Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3215 S Hillhurst Rd
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1400
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1400
Grades: 7-8
| 582 students
Rank: #55.
Sunset Ridge Intermediate School
Math: 55% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3215 South Hillhurst Road
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1420
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1420
Grades: 5-6
| 518 students
Rank: n/an/a
510 Pioneer Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-3333
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-3333
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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