Is Grand Ridge Elementary a good school?

Yes! Grand Ridge Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 32 nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Grand Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Grand Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Grand Ridge Elementary?

Students at Grand Ridge Elementary are 45% Asian, 36% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Grand Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grand Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pacific Cascade Middle School High : Issaquah High School

Grand Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Grand Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Issaquah, Washington that serves 564 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the highly-ranked Issaquah School District, which is ranked 3rd out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grand Ridge Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Washington, ranking 32nd out of 1,168 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 82.56% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 85.55% proficient or better in Math - significantly higher than the state averages. Grand Ridge also excels in science, with 92.86% of all students and 92.86% of 5th-graders proficient or better on the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science. The school's diverse student population, with a large Asian student representation, is unique compared to nearby schools like Sunset Elementary and Creekside Elementary.

While Grand Ridge Elementary excels in the performance of certain student subgroups, such as male students, Asian students, and English Language Learners, the school's performance for students with special education needs and low socioeconomic status is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools. Addressing the specific needs of these student populations could help the school achieve more equitable outcomes across all learners. Overall, Grand Ridge Elementary is an exceptional school that consistently delivers high academic performance, particularly in core subject areas, and stands out as a top-performing institution in the Issaquah School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

1739 NE Park Dr
Issaquah, WA 98029

(425) 837-7926

District: Issaquah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,993

Students who attend Grand Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pacific Cascade Middle School
High:	Issaquah High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

45.0%

White:

35.8%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grand Ridge Elementary ranks better than 97.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 5^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (45%), White (35.8%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Ridge Elementary is 15.5, which is the 7^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

Compare Grand Ridge Elementary employs 36.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Ridge Elementary is $16,993. 13 elementary schools in the Issaquah School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grand Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Ridge Elementary 32^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Grand Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Grand Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grand Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2009	87.40	75^th	1072	93.0%
2010	88.56	73^rd	1088	93.3%
2011	87.56	89^th	1092	91.8%
2012	89.29	62^nd	1097	94.3%
2013	88.47	70^th	1106	93.7%
2015	95.51	29^th	1067	97.3%
2016	91.30	70^th	1053	93.4%
2017	92.53	57^th	1056	94.6%
2018	92.33	60^th	1054	94.3%
2019	88.15	111^th	1130	90.2%
2021	94.07	67^th	1107	93.9%
2022	94.74	54^th	1169	95.4%
2023	96.36	32^nd	1169	97.3%
2024	96.27	32^nd	1168	97.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grand Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	90.86	9^th	212	95.8%
2019	81.08	31^st	303	89.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grand Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	98.03	4^th	333	98.8%
2019	95.07	5^th	248	98.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Grand Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	58.51	199^th	637	68.8%
2019	36.11	342^nd	566	39.6%
2022	36.17	303^rd	478	36.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.83	471^st	835	43.6%
2019	37.01	668^th	979	31.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Grand Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	93.47	35^th	1004	96.5%
2019	89.83	73^rd	1068	93.2%
2021	94.45	54^th	1008	94.6%
2022	94.68	40^th	1100	96.4%
2023	94.37	44^th	1094	96.0%
2024	92.95	63^rd	1093	94.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Grand Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	89.04	87^th	999	91.3%
2019	85.05	143^rd	1075	86.7%
2021	91.46	94^th	1025	90.8%
2022	92.68	70^th	1113	93.7%
2023	96.87	18^th	1099	98.4%
2024	96.38	22^nd	1099	98.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Grand Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	82.43	24^th	169	85.8%
2019	81.61	28^th	201	86.1%
2021	81.74	22^nd	131	83.2%
2022	84.86	24^th	187	87.2%
2023	89.90	15^th	170	91.2%
2024	82.37	35^th	163	78.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grand Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	93.76	20^th	540	96.3%
2019	88.56	46^th	697	93.4%

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Rank History for White students at Grand Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	78.27	163^rd	833	80.4%
2019	81.49	159^th	1027	84.5%
2021	82.76	135^th	943	85.7%
2022	88.52	80^th	1031	92.2%
2023	87.97	93^rd	1011	90.8%
2024	90.02	57^th	1009	94.4%

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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

Review counts

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Friday, January 17, 2020

There are gangs of swag cyclers at this school.
A swag cycle is an electric bike that back in the 2017-2018 school year a bunch of kids got them and became a gang and kids still get them and start gangs. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Grand Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	409	18	192	27	3	n/a	n/a	1	650
2008	468	17	231	41	1	n/a	n/a	4	762
2009	525	23	282	43	1	n/a	n/a	5	879
2010	525	26	292	38	2	n/a	n/a	6	889
2011	378	13	261	39	1	7	13	0	712
2012	416	15	272	45	0	5	35	0	788
2013	463	26	286	63	0	2	56	0	896
2014	368	12	231	40	0	2	52	0	705
2015	370	10	252	43	0	0	62	0	737
2016	382	17	268	42	0	0	65	0	774
2017	374	21	261	41	0	0	73	0	770
2018	349	16	286	42	0	0	65	0	758
2019	330	16	287	42	1	0	71	0	747
2020	334	14	284	34	0	0	59	0	725
2021	273	14	247	36	0	1	57	0	628
2022	226	12	262	44	0	0	60	0	604
2023	202	15	254	41	0	0	52	0	564

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 Grand Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	650	31.7	20.5	2.6
2008	762	38.3	19.9	1.8
2009	879	38.3	23.0	3.3
2010	889	44.1	20.1	5.1
2011	712	35.8	19.8	5.1
2012	788	40.3	19.5	8
2013	896	41.0	21.8	10.2
2014	705	n/a	n/a	7.9
2015	737	43.0	17.1	5.7
2016	774	40.0	19.3	5.7
2017	770	39.4	19.4	4.2
2018	758	40.0	18.9	5.3
2019	747	41.8	17.8	6
2020	725	43.2	16.7	5.9
2021	628	40.2	15.6	5.1
2022	604	40.0	15.1	5.8
2023	564	36.2	15.5	6.2

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 Grand Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	650	31.7	20.5	2.6
2008	762	38.3	19.9	1.8
2009	879	38.3	23.0	3.3
2010	889	44.1	20.1	5.1
2011	712	35.8	19.8	5.1
2012	788	40.3	19.5	8
2013	896	41.0	21.8	10.2
2014	705	n/a	n/a	7.9
2015	737	43.0	17.1	5.7
2016	774	40.0	19.3	5.7
2017	770	39.4	19.4	4.2
2018	758	40.0	18.9	5.3
2019	747	41.8	17.8	6
2020	725	43.2	16.7	5.9
2021	628	40.2	15.6	5.1
2022	604	40.0	15.1	5.8
2023	564	36.2	15.5	6.2

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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