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 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 866 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
4,297 Students
302,552 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#43 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

64%
53%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

52%
49%
92%
83.8%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
36.1%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2005–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
15%
25%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
71%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,369 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$23,221 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$75 MM
$23,150 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,823
$21,173

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,369
$21,108

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Ridgefield School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
View Ridge Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3215 S Hillhurst Rd
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1400
Gr: 7-8 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Wisdom Ridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5645 S 11th St Ste A101
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 295-8500
Gr: K-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,297 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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