Is Cougar Ridge Elementary a good school?

Yes! Cougar Ridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 49 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Cougar Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 476 students attended Cougar Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cougar Ridge Elementary?

Students at Cougar Ridge Elementary are 43% Asian, 35% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cougar Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cougar Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Issaquah High School

Cougar Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Cougar Ridge Elementary is a public K-5 school in Bellevue, Washington, serving a student population of 474. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, boasting exceptional academic performance, a diverse student body, and a relatively low percentage of students from low-income families.

Cougar Ridge Elementary's academic excellence is truly remarkable. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in SBAC/English Language Arts, SBAC/Math, and WCAS/Science assessments, with over 80% of students proficient or better in each subject. In the 2023-2024 school year, 81.53% of Cougar Ridge students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 52.63% statewide and 78.33% in the Issaquah School District. Similarly, 80.8% of Cougar Ridge students were proficient or better in SBAC/Math, compared to 41.68% statewide and 73.35% in the Issaquah School District. This consistent academic performance has earned Cougar Ridge a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 49th out of 1,168 schools in Washington.

Cougar Ridge Elementary's diverse student population is another notable feature, with a significant Asian student representation (42.41% in 2022-2023) and a relatively high percentage of students of two or more races (11.81% in 2022-2023). This diversity sets Cougar Ridge apart from nearby schools, such as Jing Mei Elementary and Phantom Lake Elementary, which tend to have higher percentages of White and Hispanic students. Additionally, Cougar Ridge has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (10.34% in 2022-2023), compared to nearby schools like Lake Hills Elementary (66.13%) and Phantom Lake Elementary (32.9%), suggesting it serves a more affluent community.

Detail:

Public K-5

4630 167th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98006-5837

(425) 837-7300

District: Issaquah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,192

Students who attend Cougar Ridge Elementary usually attend:

High:

Issaquah High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 476

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

43.1%

White:

35.3%

Two or more races:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cougar Ridge Elementary ranks better than 95.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 6^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (43.1%), White (35.3%), two or more races (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cougar Ridge Elementary is 16.4. 10 elementary schools in the Issaquah School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cougar Ridge Elementary employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cougar Ridge Elementary is $17,192, which is the 8^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Issaquah School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cougar Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cougar Ridge Elementary 49^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Cougar Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Issaquah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Issaquah School District 3^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cougar Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cougar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	94.07	28^th	1026	97.3%
2005	89.46	73^rd	1031	92.9%
2006	92.58	34^th	1051	96.8%
2007	91.52	49^th	1069	95.4%
2008	90.54	54^th	1067	94.9%
2009	88.71	63^rd	1072	94.1%
2010	91.62	44^th	1088	96.0%
2011	91.26	50^th	1092	95.4%
2012	89.84	58^th	1097	94.7%
2013	90.86	44^th	1106	96.0%
2015	96.42	18^th	1067	98.3%
2016	93.59	37^th	1053	96.5%
2017	94.32	33^rd	1056	96.9%
2018	94.64	32^nd	1054	97.0%
2019	95.07	27^th	1130	97.6%
2021	95.09	56^th	1107	94.9%
2022	96.57	32^nd	1169	97.3%
2023	96.25	35^th	1169	97.0%
2024	95.03	49^th	1168	95.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cougar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.47	101^st	566	82.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Cougar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	93.69	30^th	1004	97.0%
2019	94.76	18^th	1068	98.3%
2021	92.95	68^th	1008	93.3%
2022	96.70	23^rd	1100	97.9%
2023	96.21	24^th	1094	97.8%
2024	95.60	31^st	1093	97.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cougar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	93.07	37^th	999	96.3%
2019	94.63	24^th	1075	97.8%
2021	95.46	44^th	1025	95.7%
2022	94.85	45^th	1113	96.0%
2023	95.82	28^th	1099	97.5%
2024	93.96	49^th	1099	95.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cougar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	81.46	28^th	169	83.4%
2019	83.48	23^rd	201	88.6%
2021	74.94	42^nd	131	67.9%
2022	85.63	20^th	187	89.3%
2023	87.94	18^th	170	89.4%
2024	82.63	34^th	163	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at Cougar Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	90.82	27^th	833	96.8%
2019	93.76	14^th	1027	98.6%
2021	89.64	69^th	943	92.7%
2022	88.82	75^th	1031	92.7%
2023	92.29	44^th	1011	95.6%
2024	91.98	36^th	1009	96.4%

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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 Cougar Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	299	3	61	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
1994	373	7	56	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1995	512	8	85	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1996	512	8	85	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
1997	538	6	94	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	644
1998	575	8	129	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1999	591	9	141	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2000	522	10	145	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2001	526	9	181	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
2002	444	5	175	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2003	444	5	175	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
2004	399	5	183	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2005	348	7	196	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	559
2006	336	10	209	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2007	337	7	210	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	565
2008	351	10	211	10	0	n/a	n/a	4	586
2009	322	9	193	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	538
2010	325	10	204	14	0	n/a	n/a	7	560
2011	326	10	194	15	0	1	18	0	564
2012	317	13	188	18	1	1	30	0	568
2013	342	12	185	20	1	2	38	0	600
2014	319	11	195	21	1	0	36	0	583
2015	312	7	210	25	1	0	47	0	602
2016	293	6	206	31	1	0	52	0	589
2017	275	4	222	30	2	0	44	0	577
2018	288	6	215	33	1	0	40	0	583
2019	262	8	248	27	1	0	50	0	596
2020	232	12	235	30	2	0	55	0	566
2021	202	13	226	34	0	0	47	0	522
2022	193	12	211	42	0	0	55	0	513
2023	168	8	201	41	0	0	56	0	474
2024	168	11	205	40	0	0	52	0	476

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 Cougar Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	367	16.4	22.4	n/a
1994	443	21.0	21.1	n/a
1995	614	28.3	21.7	n/a
1996	614	28.3	21.7	n/a
1997	644	29.1	22.1	n/a
1998	714	33.6	21.3	n/a
1999	746	33.5	22.3	n/a
2000	680	33.7	20.2	n/a
2001	721	34.9	20.7	n/a
2002	628	32.6	19.3	1.4
2003	628	32.6	19.3	1.4
2004	591	31.0	19.1	2
2005	559	31.3	17.9	1.8
2006	567	33.3	17.0	1.2
2007	565	32.9	17.2	1.4
2008	586	32.4	18.1	1.5
2009	538	32.4	16.6	1.1
2010	560	30.1	18.5	2.5
2011	564	31.3	18.0	2.5
2012	568	31.4	18.0	2.8
2013	600	30.5	19.6	3
2014	583	n/a	n/a	3.1
2015	602	38.0	15.8	1
2016	589	33.0	17.8	1.4
2017	577	31.8	18.1	1.6
2018	583	34.0	17.1	2.6
2019	596	37.7	15.7	2.7
2020	566	37.5	15.0	3
2021	522	37.3	13.9	2.9
2022	513	33.6	15.2	7.2
2023	474	33.1	14.3	10.3
2024	476	28.9	16.4	10.5

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 Cougar Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	367	16.4	22.4	n/a
1994	443	21.0	21.1	n/a
1995	614	28.3	21.7	n/a
1996	614	28.3	21.7	n/a
1997	644	29.1	22.1	n/a
1998	714	33.6	21.3	n/a
1999	746	33.5	22.3	n/a
2000	680	33.7	20.2	n/a
2001	721	34.9	20.7	n/a
2002	628	32.6	19.3	1.4
2003	628	32.6	19.3	1.4
2004	591	31.0	19.1	2
2005	559	31.3	17.9	1.8
2006	567	33.3	17.0	1.2
2007	565	32.9	17.2	1.4
2008	586	32.4	18.1	1.5
2009	538	32.4	16.6	1.1
2010	560	30.1	18.5	2.5
2011	564	31.3	18.0	2.5
2012	568	31.4	18.0	2.8
2013	600	30.5	19.6	3
2014	583	n/a	n/a	3.1
2015	602	38.0	15.8	1
2016	589	33.0	17.8	1.4
2017	577	31.8	18.1	1.6
2018	583	34.0	17.1	2.6
2019	596	37.7	15.7	2.7
2020	566	37.5	15.0	3
2021	522	37.3	13.9	2.9
2022	513	33.6	15.2	7.2
2023	474	33.1	14.3	10.3
2024	476	28.9	16.4	10.5

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.

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