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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 78 students in Ridgefield School District.
Public Preschools in Ridgefield School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
4,118 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
17,799 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
72%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,171
$18,796
Spending / Student
$11,818
$19,246
Best Ridgefield School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
510 Pioneer Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-3333
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-3333
Gr: PK | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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