Ridgeline High School

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Ridgeline High School ranks 73 rd of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ridgeline High School is a public high school located in Liberty Lake, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,368 students. The school is part of the Central Valley School District, which is ranked 71 out of 247 school districts in Washington and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Ridgeline High School consistently outperforms the Central Valley School District and the state of Washington in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 80.16% of Ridgeline students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 57.85% for the district and 52.63% for the state. The school's Hispanic students and English Language Learner (ELL) students also perform exceptionally well, ranking 24th and 2nd out of Washington high schools, respectively. Ridgeline High School has a strong 91.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 5.0% dropout rate, both of which are better than the district and state averages.

While Ridgeline High School outperforms most nearby schools in the Central Valley School District, including Central Valley High School and University High School, the district's STEM Academy at SVT also performs exceptionally well. However, some smaller, alternative schools in the district, such as Dishman Hills High School and East Valley High School, struggle with lower academic performance and higher dropout rates. This highlights the disparities in performance and resource allocation among the schools within the Central Valley School District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

20150 E Country Vista Drive
Liberty Lake, WA 99019

(509) 558-3800

District: Central Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,902

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 1,368

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgeline High School ranks better than 83.3% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Central Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ridgeline High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeline High School is 20.7. 5 high schools in the Central Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ridgeline High School employs 66 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeline High School is $14,902, which is the 4^th highest among 5 high schools in the Central Valley School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgeline High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeline High School 73^rd of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Ridgeline High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Central Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Valley School District 71^st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeline High School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgeline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.96	94^th	442	78.7%
2024	79.37	73^rd	437	83.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ridgeline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.52	56^th	166	66.3%
2024	56.84	58^th	161	64.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ridgeline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	94.49	2^nd	68	97.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgeline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.56	60^th	110	45.5%
2024	45.20	47^th	110	57.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgeline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.74	79^th	362	78.2%
2024	77.31	54^th	356	84.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridgeline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.77	62^nd	357	82.6%
2024	80.29	57^th	347	83.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridgeline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.89	107^th	358	70.1%
2024	72.39	76^th	362	79.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ridgeline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.49	69^th	113	38.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgeline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.03	16^th	249	93.6%
2024	85.60	24^th	248	90.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgeline High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.59	125^th	379	67.0%
2024	70.98	91^st	374	75.7%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ridgeline High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	839	12	21	27	8	2	39	2	950
2023	1179	17	31	47	18	5	59	12	1368

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 Ridgeline High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	950	51.0	18.6	24.5
2023	1368	66.0	20.7	32.3

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 Ridgeline High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	950	51.0	18.6	24.5
2023	1368	66.0	20.7	32.3

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 Ridgeline High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$832 (5.6%)	$14,070 (94.4%)	$14,902

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Schools Near Ridgeline High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Math (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgeline High School	Public	9-12	20150 E Country Vista Drive	Liberty Lake	99019	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-3800	1,368	66	20.7	32.3%	1,179 (86.2%)	17 (1.2%)	47 (3.4%)	31 (2.3%)	18 (1.3%)	5 (0.4%)	59 (4.3%)	79.4	73^rd of 437 public high schools	83.3%		74	94^th of 442 public high schools	78.7%	21	64.1	64.1		80.2	80.2	41.4	41.4	$14,902	$832	$14,070
CVSD Open Doors Programs	Public	10-12	2218 N. Molter	Liberty Lake	99019	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-5433	77	0		37.7%	66 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.5%)								(n/a)								$3,362	$549	$2,814
Central Valley High School	Public	9-12	821 S Sullivan Rd	Spokane Valley	99037	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-5100	1,376	75	18.2	42.4%	1,098 (79.8%)	42 (3.1%)	60 (4.4%)	45 (3.3%)	12 (0.9%)	29 (2.1%)	82 (6.0%)	58.2	163^rd of 437 public high schools	62.7%		61.4	151^st of 442 public high schools	65.8%	12	57.1	57.1		63.3	63.3	32.5	32.5	$14,521	$778	$13,743
Mica Peak High School	Public	9-12	15111 E Sprague Ave	Spokane Valley	99037	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-5950	118	16	7.3	61.9%	98 (83.1%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)	23.9	346^th of 437 public high schools	20.8%		22.8	343^rd of 442 public high schools	22.4%	3	28.6	28.6		54.6	54.6			$40,736	$2,359	$38,377
School to Life	Public	12	15111 E Sprague Ave	Spokane Valley	99037	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-5950	33	0		57.6%	28 (84.8%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)								(n/a)								$3,362	$549	$2,814
East Valley High School	Public	9-12	15711 E Wellesley Ave	Spokane Valley	99216	Spokane County	East Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	No	(509) 927-3200	957	48	19.8	58.0%	702 (73.4%)	9 (0.9%)	131 (13.7%)	17 (1.8%)	10 (1.0%)	16 (1.7%)	62 (6.5%)	43.3	252^nd of 437 public high schools	42.3%		42.9	256^th of 442 public high schools	42.1%	4	43.7	43.7		58.2	58.2	30.8	30.8	$17,435	$2,303	$15,132
University High School	Public	9-12	12420 E 32nd Ave	Spokane Valley	99216	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-6040	1,445	80	18.0	45.7%	1,221 (84.5%)	48 (3.3%)	47 (3.3%)	21 (1.5%)	12 (0.8%)	14 (1.0%)	77 (5.3%)	58	164^th of 437 public high schools	62.5%		58.8	168^th of 442 public high schools	62.0%	4	36.3	36.3		78.4	78.4	38.6	38.6	$16,028	$934	$15,095
Spokane Valley Technical Skills Center	Public	9-12	115 S University Rd	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 228-5600	12	3	4.0	25.0%	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)								$23,060	$2,182	$20,878
Dishman Hills High School	Public	8-12	115 S University	Spokane	99206	Spokane County	West Valley School District (Spokane)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 927-1100	278	12	23.7	89.2%	29 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4.7	431^st of 437 public high schools	1.4%		7.4	425^th of 442 public high schools	3.8%	6		11.1	40.0	28.9	30.7	5.8	6.6	$11,746	$1,122	$10,625
Stem Academy at SVT	Public	9-12	115 S. University Road	Spokane Valley	99206	Spokane County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 558-6500	184	10	18.4	27.2%	172 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	94.1	22^nd of 437 public high schools	95.0%		95.4	13^th of 442 public high schools	97.1%	9	75.0	75.0		91.7	91.7	57.5	57.5	$10,980	$597	$10,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeline High School

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeline High School?

Students at Ridgeline High School are 86% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

What district is Ridgeline High School in?

Central Valley School District

How many students attend Ridgeline High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,368 students attended Ridgeline High School.

Is Ridgeline High School a good school?

Ridgeline High School ranks 73^rd of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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