Ridgefield School District

510 Pioneer Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642-9088
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,209 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
4,118 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Ridgefield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#48 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ridgefield   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgefield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgefield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
49%
91%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ridgefield   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.69
# American Indian Students
23 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
96 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
610 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
26%
# Black Students
50 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,945 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
72%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
372 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
78
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
276
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
317
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
318
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
317
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
350
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,171 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,818 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ridgefield   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ridgefield   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,171
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ridgefield   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,818
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ridgefield   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ridgefield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
330 N Fifth Ave
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 750-7600
Grades: K-4
| 712 students
Rank: #22.
South Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
502 Nw 199th Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1500
Grades: K-4
| 746 students
Rank: #33.
Wisdom Ridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5645 S 11th St Ste A101
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 295-8500
Grades: K-12
| 132 students
Rank: #44.
Sunset Ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3215 South Hillhurst Road
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1420
Grades: 5-6
| 619 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 4,118 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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