Summary:
Ridgewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 394 students in grades K-5. As part of the Beaverton School District, which is ranked 19th out of 140 districts in the state, Ridgewood has consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of Oregon elementary schools for several years.
Ridgewood Elementary School's academic performance is truly impressive, with students consistently outperforming the Beaverton School District and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, Ridgewood's 3rd-grade students scored 59.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.9% for the Beaverton School District and 39% for the state. In 5th-grade Mathematics, Ridgewood's students scored 64.7% proficient or better, compared to 48.3% for the Beaverton School District and 31.4% for the state. The school also excels in Science, with 65.2% of 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to 42.4% for the Beaverton School District and 30.6% for the state.
Ridgewood Elementary School's strong performance extends beyond overall academic achievement, as the school consistently ranks among the top Oregon elementary schools for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, White students, and students with special needs. In the 2023-2024 school year, Ridgewood ranked 24th out of 299 Oregon elementary schools for its performance with special education students, 25th out of 670 for its performance with White students, and 34th out of 662 for its performance with male students. Additionally, Ridgewood has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 23.35% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to nearby schools like McKay Elementary (71.92%) and Vose Elementary (67.05%), which have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Beaverton School District 48J
SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,839
Students who attend Ridgewood Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.7
Number of students: 394
Racial breakdown:
White:
65.2%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Two or more races:
11.9%
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Asian:
5.3%
African American:
3.6%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.4%
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