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#1104 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 50% in state

Ridgecrest Elementary

Elementary School · Shoreline School District · Shoreline, WA

A Shoreline School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

16516 10th Avenue N.E., Shoreline, WA 98155

  • Math 50% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$17,316
Chronic Absenteeism24.2%

Students at Ridgecrest Elementary score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency50%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2018, to 50% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
63%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
73%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2024
Math
50%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ridgecrest Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,754/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shoreline), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$131,911

Median home value

$758,000

Median rent

$2,016/mo

College educated

55.9%

Homeownership

71.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98155; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Fircrest Residential HabilitationEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.7 mi1Compare →
St Mark Catholic Classical SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–80.8 mi100Compare →
Meridian Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5K–50.9 mi512Compare →
Briarcrest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1K–51.1 mi467Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Shoreline School District

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#15 of 17
District spending per student
$17,316NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ridgecrest Elementary is listed in Shoreline School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ridgecrest Elementary

Ridgecrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Shoreline, WA, part of Shoreline School District, serving approximately 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,104 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ridgecrest Elementary

What grades does Ridgecrest Elementary serve?

Ridgecrest Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ridgecrest Elementary?

Ridgecrest Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 446 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgecrest Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ridgecrest Elementary is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ridgecrest Elementary rank in WA?

Ridgecrest Elementary ranks #1,104 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Ridgecrest Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ridgecrest Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ridgecrest Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ridgecrest Elementary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ridgecrest Elementary a charter school?

No, Ridgecrest Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ridgecrest Elementary a Title I school?

No, Ridgecrest Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ridgecrest Elementary?

43.9% of students at Ridgecrest Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
446
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.2%
Area population (ZIP 98155)
35,906
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
40.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98155; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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