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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,282 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 55% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), 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 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
4,297 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
43,880 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.
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
0.47
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
71%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,539 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. 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 $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,539
$18,891
Spending / Student
$11,326
$19,344
Best Ridgefield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Union Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 N Fifth Ave
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 750-7600
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 750-7600
Gr: K-4 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
South Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
502 Nw 199th Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1500
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1500
Gr: K-4 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Sunset Ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3215 South Hillhurst Road
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1420
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1420
Gr: 5-6 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Wisdom Ridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5645 S 11th St Ste A101
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 295-8500
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 295-8500
Gr: K-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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