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Public elementary school · Ridgefield School District · Ridgefield, Washington

South Ridge Elementary

South Ridge Elementary rates 5.4, below most Ridgefield School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ridgefield School District median is 6.2.

#1,624 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Ridgefield School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Ridgefield School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,624 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 6 of 7 in Ridgefield School District.

South Ridge Elementary is listed in Ridgefield School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%9 points above the Washington average of 48%2026 SBA
Reading54%4 points above the Washington average of 50%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 55% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 42 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 98642; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
South Ridge Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$119,316
Median home value
$622,800
Median rent
$1,938/mo
College educated
41.2%
Homeownership
85%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98642; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,128/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ridgefield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ridgefield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
30.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. South Ridge Elementarythis school
    5.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than South Ridge Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does South Ridge Elementary serve?

South Ridge Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend South Ridge Elementary?

South Ridge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 746 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Ridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at South Ridge Elementary is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Ridge Elementary rank in WA?

South Ridge Elementary ranks #1,624 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is South Ridge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

South Ridge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 South Ridge Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Ridge Elementary has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is South Ridge Elementary a charter school?

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

Is South Ridge Elementary a Title I school?

No, South Ridge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

30.7% of students at South Ridge 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
746
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Clark County
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$14,095
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98642)
26,379
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
39.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.