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North Thurston High School vs. River Ridge High School

Should you attend North Thurston High School or River Ridge High 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
North Thurston High School
600 Sleater Kinney Rd Ne
Olympia, WA 98506
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
River Ridge High School
350 River Ridge Drive Se
Olympia, WA 98513
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

North Thurston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

River Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,440 students in grades 9-12, North Thurston High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,476 students in grades 9-12, River Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,440 students
1,476 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of River Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#589 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
#750 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of River Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
(Top 50% in WA)
30%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Thurston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of River Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 20% in WA)
75%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Thurston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of River Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 30% in WA)
57%
(Top 30% in WA)
86%
(Top 50% in WA)
91%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Thurston High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of River Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of River Ridge High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
335
425
Grade 10 Students
398
362
Grade 11 Students
338
363
Grade 12 Students
369
326

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
11%
9%
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% Hispanic
24%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in River Ridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
7%
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% White
44%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in River Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in North Thurston High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in River Ridge High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
13%
14%
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0.72
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of North Thurston High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of River Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Thurston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in River Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Thurston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in River Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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