Ridgefield School District

510 Pioneer Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642-9088
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 100 students in Ridgefield School District.
Public Preschools in Ridgefield School District have a diversity score of 0.53, which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
4,297 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#43 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
41%
64%
53%
52%
49%
92%
84%
(2022-23)
36.1%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
27%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
71%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,539 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,326 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,539
$18,889
Spending / Student
$11,326
$19,341

Best Ridgefield School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
510 Pioneer Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-3333
Gr: PK | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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