Union Ridge Elementary School vs. South Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Union Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 746 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
712 students
746 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#311 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
67%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
123
150
Grade 1 Students
132
142
Grade 2 Students
140
158
Grade 3 Students
162
152
Grade 4 Students
155
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
13%
17%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
70%
69%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

