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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,186 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Ridgefield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 307 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
# American Indian Students
21 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
99 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
578 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
38 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,883 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
72%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
350 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
275
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
323
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
310
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,207 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 3,987 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 20% in WA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
