Ridges Elementary School

Summary:

Ridges Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sherwood, Oregon, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 652 students. The school is part of the Sherwood School District 88J, which is ranked 4 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ridges Elementary School has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Ridges Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68.6% of 3rd graders, 67.9% of 4th graders, and 69.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top Oregon elementary schools for Hispanic students and performing well for White, Asian, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to the other Sherwood School District elementary schools, such as Middleton Elementary School, Hawks View Elementary School, and Archer Glen Elementary School, Ridges Elementary School outperforms them in both academic proficiency and statewide rankings. Additionally, Ridges Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a more affluent student population, and its spending per student is lower than the nearby Sherwood schools, indicating efficient resource allocation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 21472 SW Copper Terrace
       Sherwood, OR  97140


(503) 825-5700

District: Sherwood School District 88J

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,279 Help


Students who attend Ridges Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sherwood Middle School
High:    Sherwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  652

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.9%
Hispanic:
13.0%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridges Elementary School ranks better than 94.6% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Sherwood School District 88J! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ridges Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sherwood School District 88J. Racial makeup is: White (68.9%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridges Elementary School is 18.9, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Sherwood School District 88J! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridges Elementary School is $15,279. 3 elementary schools in the Sherwood School District 88J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridges Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridges Elementary School 38th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Ridges Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Sherwood School District 88J:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherwood School District 88J 4th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridges Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ridges Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 84.64 55th 695 92.1%
2012 85.11 70th 730 90.4%
2013 88.08 44th 707 93.8%
2014 86.32 54th 695 92.2%
2015 90.11 51st 706 92.8%
2016 87.49 62nd 697 91.1%
2017 90.13 48th 701 93.2%
2018 91.41 48th 709 93.2%
2019 91.80 43rd 705 93.9%
2022 88.97 64th 706 90.9%
2023 90.59 56th 706 92.1%
2024 93.28 38th 710 94.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ridges Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.00 43rd 212 79.7%
2022 70.49 19th 48 60.4%
2023 57.24 28th 60 53.3%
2024 67.39 19th 54 64.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridges Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.14 46th 481 90.4%
2019 88.00 16th 303 94.7%
2022 48.94 82nd 215 61.9%
2023 69.08 46th 231 80.1%
2024 69.39 52nd 299 82.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridges Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.01 14th 640 97.8%
2019 65.60 141st 597 76.4%
2022 89.30 62nd 703 91.2%
2023 80.07 65th 595 89.1%
2024 80.50 36th 523 93.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridges Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.35 47th 681 93.1%
2019 89.07 48th 621 92.3%
2022 86.70 62nd 646 90.4%
2023 90.13 52nd 652 92.0%
2024 90.43 43rd 658 93.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridges Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.39 51st 680 92.5%
2019 87.47 62nd 623 90.0%
2022 87.33 60th 654 90.8%
2023 88.64 55th 665 91.7%
2024 92.74 37th 662 94.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ridges Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.93 30th 86 65.1%
2022 64.11 16th 39 59.0%
2024 78.82 11th 41 73.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridges Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.05 13th 475 97.3%
2019 97.85 5th 364 98.6%
2022 99.68 3rd 339 99.1%
2023 95.30 9th 360 97.5%
2024 93.23 12th 365 96.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ridges Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.69 43rd 683 93.7%
2019 87.78 54th 662 91.8%
2022 81.87 81st 666 87.8%
2023 86.92 53rd 656 91.9%
2024 90.82 40th 670 94.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, June 9, 2012

Open Quote The staff is wonderful, every teacher is energetic and positive. My children adore this school. The energy is happy and the Principal is on a first name basis with every student. I admire how creative he has been with all the budget cuts. The school has high academic expectation for the students and will support them every step of the way. Did I mention, the school itself is gorgeous!? Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ridges Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 454 8 15 52 5 n/a n/a 29 563
2011 459 7 17 58 6 4 26 0 577
2012 463 6 15 62 5 6 25 0 582
2013 486 5 17 63 6 7 31 0 615
2014 509 10 19 64 3 6 31 0 642
2015 534 11 17 63 3 7 40 0 675
2016 421 8 18 63 1 3 25 0 539
2017 415 7 18 72 0 6 34 0 552
2018 430 5 27 71 0 1 40 0 574
2019 423 3 21 77 2 0 45 0 571
2020 431 2 30 81 1 0 42 1 588
2021 444 5 42 78 1 1 48 0 619
2022 469 7 46 89 0 2 63 0 676
2023 449 5 42 85 0 3 68 0 652

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridges Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 563 26.5 21.2 15.4
2011 577 27.1 21.2 17.2
2012 582 25.7 22.6 18.9
2013 615 25.7 23.9 20.5
2014 642 26.4 24.2 16.5
2015 675 29.0 23.2 12.4
2016 539 25.0 21.5 13.5
2017 552 23.8 23.1 14.7
2018 574 27.8 20.5 15
2019 571 26.4 21.5 14.9
2020 588 26.8 21.9 14.8
2021 619 35.5 17.4 n/a
2022 676 34.7 19.4 n/a
2023 652 34.4 18.9 12.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridges Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 563 26.5 21.2 15.4
2011 577 27.1 21.2 17.2
2012 582 25.7 22.6 18.9
2013 615 25.7 23.9 20.5
2014 642 26.4 24.2 16.5
2015 675 29.0 23.2 12.4
2016 539 25.0 21.5 13.5
2017 552 23.8 23.1 14.7
2018 574 27.8 20.5 15
2019 571 26.4 21.5 14.9
2020 588 26.8 21.9 14.8
2021 619 35.5 17.4 n/a
2022 676 34.7 19.4 n/a
2023 652 34.4 18.9 12.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridges Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $10,784
2020 n/a n/a $11,327
2021 n/a n/a $14,000
2022 n/a $14,671 (100.0%) $14,671
2023 $399 (2.6%) $14,880 (97.4%) $15,278

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridges Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 56th of 706 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridges Elementary School)70.857.8
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood School District 88J)69.961.5
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridges Elementary School)80.272.5
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherwood School District 88J)74.969.6
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridges Elementary School)68.463.5
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood School District 88J)71.863.3
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridges Elementary School)68.473.8
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood School District 88J)71.465.7
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridges Elementary School)80.967.8
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood School District 88J)7668.8
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridges Elementary School)67.963.6
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood School District 88J)67.260.5
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Ridges Elementary School)54.150.4
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Sherwood School District 88J)54.849.7
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571652
 14.2%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2142
 100%
Hispanic7785
 10.4%
Pacific Islander03
White423449
 6.1%
Two or More Races4568
 51.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.9%12.6%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridges Elementary School

Students at Ridges Elementary School are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Students who attend Ridges Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sherwood Middle School
High : Sherwood High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 652 students attended Ridges Elementary School.

Yes. Ridges Elementary School ranks in the top 5.4% of Oregon elementary schools.


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