Meridian Park Elementary School vs. Ridgecrest Elementary School
Should you attend Meridian Park Elementary School or Ridgecrest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meridian Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
512 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#596 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
85
Grade 1 Students
66
76
Grade 2 Students
111
68
Grade 3 Students
88
83
Grade 4 Students
119
64
Grade 5 Students
69
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
16%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
41%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
