River Ridge High School vs. North Thurston High School
Should you attend River Ridge High School or North Thurston 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
River Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
North Thurston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,476 students
1,440 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#589 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
425
335
Grade 10 Students
362
398
Grade 11 Students
363
338
Grade 12 Students
326
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
9%
11%
% Hispanic
27%
24%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
38%
44%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%