Top Rankings
Ridgefield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,209 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
4,118 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Ridgefield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
# American Indian Students
23 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
96 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
610 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
26%
# Black Students
50 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,945 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
72%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
372 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
276
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
317
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
318
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
317
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
350
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,171 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,818 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$49 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,171
$18,796

Spending / Student
$11,818
$19,246

Best Ridgefield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
330 N Fifth Ave
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 750-7600
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 750-7600
Grades: K-4
| 712 students
Rank: #22.
South Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
502 Nw 199th Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1500
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1500
Grades: K-4
| 746 students
Rank: #33.
Wisdom Ridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5645 S 11th St Ste A101
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 295-8500
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 295-8500
Grades: K-12
| 132 students
Rank: #44.
Sunset Ridge Intermediate School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3215 South Hillhurst Road
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1420
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1420
Grades: 5-6
| 619 students
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