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Rocky Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Rocky Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Graham, Washington, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Bethel School District.

While Rocky Ridge Elementary has a higher percentage of White students compared to nearby schools, its test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance for Hispanic students is relatively stronger, ranking 209 out of 651 Washington elementary schools, but it ranks much lower for White students at 790 out of 1,009 schools. Rocky Ridge also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.36% to 50.61% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Rocky Ridge Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, and it performs worse on standardized tests compared to other schools in the Bethel School District. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes, and the significant performance gap between White and Hispanic students suggests potential equity concerns that the school and district may need to address.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6514 260th Street East
       Graham, WA  98338-9648

(253) 800-5000

District: Bethel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
665th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,648 Help


Students who attend Rocky Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cougar Mountain Middle School
High:    Bethel High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  411

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.7%
Hispanic:
16.5%
Two or more races:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rocky Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 11th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Bethel School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.7%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Ridge Elementary is 13.1, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Bethel School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Ridge Elementary is $19,648, which is the 8th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Bethel School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Ridge Elementary 665th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Rocky Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bethel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel School District 141st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rocky Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.07 813th 1026 20.8%
2005 13.07 946th 1031 8.2%
2006 27.76 832nd 1051 20.8%
2007 22.76 891st 1069 16.7%
2008 22.61 894th 1067 16.2%
2009 29.66 816th 1072 23.9%
2010 19.20 955th 1088 12.2%
2011 19.17 956th 1092 12.5%
2012 21.75 939th 1097 14.4%
2013 35.36 766th 1106 30.7%
2015 33.52 751st 1067 29.6%
2016 25.66 828th 1053 21.4%
2017 27.65 791st 1056 25.1%
2018 47.33 557th 1054 47.2%
2019 57.70 479th 1130 57.6%
2021 28.53 781st 1107 29.4%
2022 33.33 782nd 1169 33.1%
2023 34.75 764th 1169 34.6%
2024 41.08 665th 1168 43.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rocky Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.62 85th 188 54.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.64 319th 835 61.8%
2019 74.37 150th 979 84.7%
2021 46.33 422nd 854 50.6%
2022 46.15 527th 1019 48.3%
2023 47.95 523rd 1013 48.4%
2024 58.88 384th 1024 62.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.43 492nd 1004 51.0%
2019 62.49 399th 1068 62.6%
2021 32.34 664th 1008 34.1%
2022 27.20 820th 1100 25.5%
2023 35.15 709th 1094 35.2%
2024 40.69 640th 1093 41.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.42 590th 999 40.9%
2019 51.82 519th 1075 51.7%
2021 23.30 797th 1025 22.2%
2022 40.10 631st 1113 43.3%
2023 34.62 715th 1099 34.9%
2024 41.68 628th 1099 42.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.44 36th 540 93.3%
2019 69.51 162nd 697 76.8%
2022 29.78 509th 694 26.7%
2023 69.05 139th 633 78.0%
2024 64.09 209th 651 67.9%
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Rank History for White students at Rocky Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.55 528th 833 36.6%
2019 48.77 556th 1027 45.9%
2021 20.85 788th 943 16.4%
2022 19.88 890th 1031 13.7%
2023 20.96 862nd 1011 14.7%
2024 26.30 790th 1009 21.7%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Rocky Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 620 11 15 5 1 n/a n/a 0 652
1989 640 16 18 4 2 n/a n/a 0 680
1990 496 9 10 3 6 n/a n/a 0 524
1991 497 8 9 2 5 n/a n/a 0 521
1992 539 6 13 4 10 n/a n/a 0 572
1993 499 9 15 4 27 n/a n/a 0 554
1994 497 8 16 7 23 n/a n/a 0 551
1995 524 16 14 14 14 n/a n/a 0 582
1996 524 16 14 14 14 n/a n/a 0 582
1997 586 14 27 18 9 n/a n/a 0 654
1998 595 14 13 22 14 n/a n/a 0 658
1999 566 14 15 20 13 n/a n/a 0 628
2000 597 15 19 16 19 n/a n/a 0 666
2001 581 16 18 17 24 n/a n/a 0 656
2002 569 28 22 22 20 n/a n/a 0 661
2003 569 28 22 22 20 n/a n/a 0 661
2004 529 25 34 33 21 n/a n/a 0 642
2005 471 29 34 36 20 n/a n/a 0 590
2006 517 31 34 42 21 n/a n/a 0 645
2007 504 36 29 58 21 n/a n/a 0 648
2008 479 29 28 74 23 n/a n/a 0 633
2009 408 31 23 72 17 n/a n/a 0 551
2010 441 36 16 95 22 n/a n/a 0 610
2011 435 26 16 83 23 6 10 0 599
2012 418 22 17 94 20 5 18 0 594
2013 338 17 13 81 15 11 28 0 503
2014 295 14 11 74 10 5 27 0 436
2015 332 10 6 83 6 4 36 0 477
2016 337 10 6 87 5 6 37 0 488
2017 329 10 7 84 5 6 41 0 482
2018 338 9 7 79 5 6 42 0 486
2019 320 4 6 68 7 6 40 0 451
2020 307 3 6 68 7 4 40 0 435
2021 237 6 6 64 4 5 44 0 366
2022 275 11 7 70 3 6 50 0 422
2023 262 12 7 68 8 5 49 0 411

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 Rocky Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 29.0 22.4 0
1989 680 30.0 22.6 n/a
1990 524 22.5 23.2 0
1991 521 26.3 19.8 n/a
1992 572 26.0 22.0 n/a
1993 554 26.0 21.3 n/a
1994 551 26.8 20.6 n/a
1995 582 27.4 21.2 n/a
1996 582 27.4 21.2 n/a
1997 654 28.4 23.0 n/a
1998 658 30.9 21.3 n/a
1999 628 28.0 22.4 n/a
2000 666 30.3 22.0 n/a
2001 656 30.9 21.2 n/a
2002 661 32.4 20.4 31.9
2003 661 32.4 20.4 31.9
2004 642 33.0 19.5 36.3
2005 590 32.9 17.9 35.4
2006 645 32.4 19.9 36.4
2007 648 33.3 19.5 36.6
2008 633 33.8 18.7 35.9
2009 551 33.8 16.3 35.9
2010 610 30.1 20.2 44.6
2011 599 29.0 20.6 34.2
2012 594 27.5 21.5 57.6
2013 503 25.6 19.6 42.7
2014 436 n/a n/a 55.3
2015 477 31.0 15.3 61
2016 488 30.0 16.2 54.9
2017 482 30.4 15.8 66.4
2018 486 29.1 16.6 54.9
2019 451 31.3 14.3 57.2
2020 435 30.3 14.3 56.6
2021 366 30.8 11.8 49.2
2022 422 29.8 14.1 43.4
2023 411 31.2 13.1 50.6

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 Rocky Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 29.0 22.4 0
1989 680 30.0 22.6 n/a
1990 524 22.5 23.2 0
1991 521 26.3 19.8 n/a
1992 572 26.0 22.0 n/a
1993 554 26.0 21.3 n/a
1994 551 26.8 20.6 n/a
1995 582 27.4 21.2 n/a
1996 582 27.4 21.2 n/a
1997 654 28.4 23.0 n/a
1998 658 30.9 21.3 n/a
1999 628 28.0 22.4 n/a
2000 666 30.3 22.0 n/a
2001 656 30.9 21.2 n/a
2002 661 32.4 20.4 31.9
2003 661 32.4 20.4 31.9
2004 642 33.0 19.5 36.3
2005 590 32.9 17.9 35.4
2006 645 32.4 19.9 36.4
2007 648 33.3 19.5 36.6
2008 633 33.8 18.7 35.9
2009 551 33.8 16.3 35.9
2010 610 30.1 20.2 44.6
2011 599 29.0 20.6 34.2
2012 594 27.5 21.5 57.6
2013 503 25.6 19.6 42.7
2014 436 n/a n/a 55.3
2015 477 31.0 15.3 61
2016 488 30.0 16.2 54.9
2017 482 30.4 15.8 66.4
2018 486 29.1 16.6 54.9
2019 451 31.3 14.3 57.2
2020 435 30.3 14.3 56.6
2021 366 30.8 11.8 49.2
2022 422 29.8 14.1 43.4
2023 411 31.2 13.1 50.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Rocky Ridge Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201683.1%0.0%0.0%1.3%88.3%87.0%93.5%84.4%88.3%87.0%
201787.5%0.0%1.4%1.4%4.2%88.9%88.9%93.1%88.9%87.5%88.9%
201888.5%0.0%0.0%1.3%7.7%91.0%92.3%91.0%89.7%91.0%92.3%
201990.3%1.6%0.0%0.0%3.2%91.9%90.3%95.2%91.9%90.3%90.3%
202092.7%1.5%0.0%1.5%1.5%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%94.1%94.1%94.1%95.6%
202190.2%3.3%0.0%0.0%1.6%91.8%90.2%96.7%91.8%90.2%91.8%91.8%91.8%90.2%
202295.8%4.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%95.8%95.8%95.8%100.0%
202390.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%90.5%90.5%92.1%92.1%90.5%92.1%92.1%92.1%90.5%
202489.9%0.0%1.3%1.3%0.0%89.9%89.9%94.9%89.9%89.9%92.4%92.4%92.4%89.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Rocky Ridge Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201993.4%0.4%1.1%3.8%95.4%95.6%96.0%95.8%95.4%95.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rocky Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $857 (5.8%) $13,994 (94.2%) $14,851
2020 $787 (7.2%) $10,196 (92.8%) $10,982
2021 $1,033 (5.1%) $19,340 (94.9%) $20,374
2022 $1,191 (6.1%) $18,457 (93.9%) $19,648

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 479th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 764th of 1169 Elementary schools
 23%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Ridge Elementary)6043.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)61.246.6
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Rocky Ridge Elementary)8036.7
 43.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Bethel School District)66.749.1
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Ridge Elementary)5944.3
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)60.647.2
 13.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Rocky Ridge Elementary)52.630
 22.6%
   4th Grade Math (Bethel School District)57.646.1
 11.5%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Ridge Elementary)65.752.2
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)63.652.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Rocky Ridge Elementary)42.734.8
 7.9%
   5th Grade Math (Bethel School District)51.441.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Rocky Ridge Elementary)54.444.3
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Bethel School District)5148
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rocky Ridge Elementary)61.246.7
 14.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bethel School District)58.948.7
 10.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Rocky Ridge Elementary)58.433.7
 24.7%
   All Grades Math (Bethel School District)46.835.4
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Rocky Ridge Elementary)54.444.3
 10.1%
   All Grades Science (Bethel School District)44.141.5
 2.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students451411
 8.9%
African American412
 200%
American Indian78
 14.3%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic6868
Pacific Islander65
 16.7%
White320262
 18.1%
Two or More Races4049
 22.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%50.6%
 6.6%

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Rocky Ridge Elementary ranks 665th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Rocky Ridge Elementary.

Students at Rocky Ridge Elementary are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Rocky Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cougar Mountain Middle School
High : Bethel High School


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