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Schools in Ridgefield · Ridgefield School District

Ridgefield’s public schools outscore 84% of Washington districts

In Ridgefield, 49% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ridgefield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#64of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
64%
▲ 11 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 9 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 5 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 21% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.6
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
3,339 students on the public path
In brief

Ridgefield’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,560 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is View Ridge Middle School, then Ridgefield High School. Enrollment is up 27% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Wisdom Ridge Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ridgefield’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Washington school districts, #64 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (217)Better than 82%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,051 test results and a graduating class of 210 could put Ridgefield anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Ridgefield’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,049 in math, 2,053 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ridgefield, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Union Ridge ElementaryRidgefield School DistrictNo scores
7–8View Ridge Middle SchoolRidgefield School DistrictNo scores
9–12Ridgefield High SchoolRidgefield School DistrictNo scores

Ridgefield’s public schools are run by Ridgefield School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ridgefield School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 4,297 students, up 27% since 2020–21 · 18.6 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$14,560WA $18,444 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 53.4% · 2053 students tested
Math49%
State average 40.1% · 2049 students tested

Ridgefield vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Ridgefield’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RidgefieldA−Ridgefield

Every school in Ridgefield

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ridgefieldby address
Ridgefield Early Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
100 students25:1Rate it →
Union Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4
708 students15:1Rate it →
Sunset Ridge Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6
616 students20:1Rate it →
View Ridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
666 students20:1Rate it →
Ridgefield High School
High · Grades 9–12
1,249 students21:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Ridgefieldnot counted as local schools
Wisdom Ridge Academy
Grades K–12
OnlineAlternative Education
200 studentsRate it →

Questions about Ridgefield’s schools

Are Ridgefield’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ridgefield children attend outscore 84% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #64 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ridgefield in?

Ridgefield School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,297 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ridgefield kids go to high school?

Ridgefield High School, with 1,249 students.

What is Ridgefield’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Ridgefield School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Ridgefield spend per student?

$14,560 in Ridgefield School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.