River Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in SeaTac, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 678 students. The school is part of the Kent School District, which is ranked 145 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
River Ridge Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Washington elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the Kent School District and Washington state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.36% of River Ridge students were proficient in ELA, compared to 45.48% in the Kent School District and 52.63% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for subgroups such as female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
River Ridge Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby schools in the Kent School District and Highline School District, even though they serve similar student populations. For example, Neely O'Brien Elementary, which is also in the Kent School District, has much higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, with 39.09% and 30.7% proficiency, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. Similarly, North Hill Elementary in the Highline School District, which has a more diverse student population, outperforms River Ridge Elementary with proficiency rates of 56.75% in ELA and 58.96% in Math.
Kent School District
Students at River Ridge Elementary are 28% African American, 28% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 10% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander.
In the 2022-23 school year, 678 students attended River Ridge Elementary.
River Ridge Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Washington elementary schools.