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
Top Rankings
North Thurston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
River Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,412 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 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,524 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 21:1 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,412 students
1,524 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#750 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Graduation Rate
86%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
349
404
Grade 10 Students
343
418
Grade 11 Students
390
346
Grade 12 Students
330
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
10%
9%


% Hispanic
26%
27%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
41%
38%


% Hawaiian
4%
4%


% Two or more races
14%
15%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%

