Ridgecrest Elementary School vs. Meridian Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
446 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#74 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
59
Grade 1 Students
76
66
Grade 2 Students
68
111
Grade 3 Students
83
88
Grade 4 Students
64
119
Grade 5 Students
70
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
19%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
45%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
14%
14%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
