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View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy

Elementary School · Bremerton School District · Bremerton, WA

A Bremerton School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

3250 Spruce Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98310

  • Math 35% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-17.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.2 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$20,969
Chronic Absenteeism31.7%

Students at View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 35% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (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

66%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,286/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bremerton), 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

$73,292

Median home value

$421,600

Median rent

$1,559/mo

College educated

26.8%

Homeownership

51.3%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98310; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Armin Jahr ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.4 mi487Compare →
Peace Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–81.0 mi139Compare →
Pinecrest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.4 mi439Compare →
Kitsap Lake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–5Not available320Compare →

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.

Bremerton School District

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#4 of 10
District spending per student
$20,969NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy is listed in Bremerton School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy

View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy is a public elementary school in Bremerton, WA, part of Bremerton School District, serving approximately 394 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,404 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy

What grades does View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy serve?

View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy?

View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy rank in WA?

View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy ranks #1,404 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy a charter school?

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

Is View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy a Title I school?

No, View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy?

66.0% of students at View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
394
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kitsap County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.7%
Area population (ZIP 98310)
22,170
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
35.1
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 98310; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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