Is Ridgeview Elementary a good school?

Ridgeview Elementary ranks 788 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgeview Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Ridgeview Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview Elementary?

Students at Ridgeview Elementary are 68% White, 14% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Ridgeview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pauline Flett Middle School High : Shadle Park High School

Ridgeview Elementary

Summary:

Ridgeview Elementary is a public elementary school in Spokane, Washington, serving 304 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Spokane School District, which is ranked 123 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Ridgeview Elementary faces several challenges, including lower test scores and a declining statewide ranking. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40.14%) and Math (32.19%) are significantly below the Spokane School District (48.46% and 38.41%) and Washington state (52.63% and 41.68%) averages. Additionally, the school's student subgroups, such as female students and Hispanic students, have consistently lower rankings compared to their peers in the state. Ridgeview Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.11% to 72.7%, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While Ridgeview Elementary's performance is generally lower than the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Westview Elementary and Balboa Elementary, have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that factors beyond the district and state-level metrics may be contributing to the differences in school performance. Addressing the challenges faced by Ridgeview Elementary will likely require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's unique student population and the resources needed to support their academic and social-emotional needs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5610 N. Maple
Spokane, WA 99205-6798

(509) 354-4000

District: Spokane School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,721

Students who attend Ridgeview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pauline Flett Middle School
High:	Shadle Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Two or more races:

14.1%

Hispanic:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgeview Elementary ranks worse than 67.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 22^nd among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Spokane School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ridgeview Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), two or more races (14.1%), Hispanic (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeview Elementary is 14.2. 28 elementary schools in the Spokane School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ridgeview Elementary employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeview Elementary is $18,721, which is the 15^th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Spokane School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgeview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeview Elementary 788^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Ridgeview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Spokane School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spokane School District 123^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	35.95	690^th	1026	32.7%
2005	50.89	520^th	1031	49.6%
2006	44.62	621^st	1051	40.9%
2007	54.23	499^th	1069	53.3%
2008	50.73	562^nd	1067	47.3%
2009	35.66	754^th	1072	29.7%
2010	36.54	737^th	1088	32.3%
2011	39.97	702^nd	1092	35.7%
2012	43.34	672^nd	1097	38.7%
2013	49.95	602^nd	1106	45.6%
2015	40.31	659^th	1067	38.2%
2016	38.10	686^th	1053	34.9%
2017	36.03	701^st	1056	33.6%
2018	38.19	654^th	1054	38.0%
2019	34.07	781^st	1130	30.9%
2021	44.24	571^st	1107	48.4%
2022	29.65	821^st	1169	29.8%
2023	31.20	808^th	1169	30.9%
2024	32.41	788^th	1168	32.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.34	411^th	637	35.5%
2019	18.02	530^th	566	6.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.38	314^th	835	62.4%
2019	39.07	637^th	979	34.9%
2021	61.71	244^th	854	71.4%
2022	32.68	732^nd	1019	28.2%
2023	35.25	698^th	1013	31.1%
2024	37.56	669^th	1024	34.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	54.47	463^rd	1004	53.9%
2019	45.31	620^th	1068	41.9%
2021	29.74	702^nd	1008	30.4%
2022	23.47	887^th	1100	19.4%
2023	30.71	772^nd	1094	29.4%
2024	26.61	829^th	1093	24.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	25.90	773^rd	999	22.6%
2019	28.04	807^th	1075	24.9%
2021	57.16	388^th	1025	62.1%
2022	36.41	692^nd	1113	37.8%
2023	35.44	696^th	1099	36.7%
2024	37.39	687^th	1099	37.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.67	598^th	697	14.2%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgeview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	23.35	687^th	833	17.5%
2019	18.85	893^rd	1027	13.0%
2021	34.21	640^th	943	32.1%
2022	22.42	867^th	1031	15.9%
2023	21.57	855^th	1011	15.4%
2024	21.15	857^th	1009	15.1%

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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 Ridgeview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	409	2	6	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	425
1989	394	3	4	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	411
1990	422	4	3	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	438
1991	437	4	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	447
1992	472	8	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	488
1993	486	6	1	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	504
1994	477	5	0	3	19	n/a	n/a	0	504
1995	440	12	3	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	469
1996	440	12	3	1	13	n/a	n/a	0	469
1997	413	4	2	4	17	n/a	n/a	0	440
1998	396	6	2	10	21	n/a	n/a	0	435
1999	383	11	4	11	17	n/a	n/a	0	426
2000	370	12	3	9	12	n/a	n/a	0	406
2001	365	8	6	9	13	n/a	n/a	0	401
2002	370	19	6	10	14	n/a	n/a	0	419
2003	370	19	6	10	14	n/a	n/a	0	419
2004	360	19	11	7	14	n/a	n/a	0	411
2005	337	20	9	11	12	n/a	n/a	2	391
2006	270	11	8	11	10	n/a	n/a	13	323
2007	330	9	10	12	14	n/a	n/a	18	393
2008	339	8	11	4	10	n/a	n/a	23	395
2009	327	7	7	4	13	n/a	n/a	40	398
2010	300	3	8	6	17	n/a	n/a	43	377
2011	293	1	5	6	9	1	25	0	340
2012	262	2	4	27	9	3	41	0	348
2013	241	2	5	33	3	4	50	0	338
2014	272	7	5	54	4	2	52	0	396
2015	245	3	5	44	4	1	55	0	357
2016	247	3	5	51	3	3	49	0	361
2017	239	4	6	42	4	2	58	0	355
2018	225	6	3	33	4	0	58	0	329
2019	241	4	4	40	2	1	54	0	346
2020	233	4	3	34	2	4	58	0	338
2021	206	5	4	33	4	5	56	0	313
2022	215	4	4	33	3	7	40	1	307
2023	208	2	7	37	3	4	43	0	304

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 Ridgeview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	17.0	25.0	0
1989	411	17.0	24.1	n/a
1990	438	15.5	28.2	0
1991	447	17.5	25.5	n/a
1992	488	18.4	26.5	n/a
1993	504	21.5	23.4	n/a
1994	504	20.5	24.6	n/a
1995	469	19.0	24.7	n/a
1996	469	19.0	24.7	n/a
1997	440	18.0	24.4	n/a
1998	435	17.5	24.9	n/a
1999	426	16.9	25.2	n/a
2000	406	17.5	23.2	n/a
2001	401	19.5	20.6	n/a
2002	419	18.9	22.2	49.2
2003	419	18.9	22.2	49.2
2004	411	20.0	20.6	53.5
2005	391	19.9	19.6	54.2
2006	323	16.1	20.1	0
2007	393	19.5	20.2	60.8
2008	395	19.3	20.5	61.3
2009	398	19.3	20.6	69
2010	377	19.1	19.7	71.9
2011	340	16.7	20.3	56.2
2012	348	16.6	20.9	61.5
2013	338	17.6	19.1	64.5
2014	396	n/a	n/a	70.2
2015	357	25.0	14.2	64.1
2016	361	26.0	13.8	65.7
2017	355	24.6	14.4	69.9
2018	329	25.2	13.0	70.2
2019	346	26.1	13.2	69.1
2020	338	24.8	13.6	64.8
2021	313	23.6	13.2	59.1
2022	307	25.1	12.2	63.5
2023	304	21.3	14.2	72.7

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 Ridgeview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	425	17.0	25.0	0
1989	411	17.0	24.1	n/a
1990	438	15.5	28.2	0
1991	447	17.5	25.5	n/a
1992	488	18.4	26.5	n/a
1993	504	21.5	23.4	n/a
1994	504	20.5	24.6	n/a
1995	469	19.0	24.7	n/a
1996	469	19.0	24.7	n/a
1997	440	18.0	24.4	n/a
1998	435	17.5	24.9	n/a
1999	426	16.9	25.2	n/a
2000	406	17.5	23.2	n/a
2001	401	19.5	20.6	n/a
2002	419	18.9	22.2	49.2
2003	419	18.9	22.2	49.2
2004	411	20.0	20.6	53.5
2005	391	19.9	19.6	54.2
2006	323	16.1	20.1	0
2007	393	19.5	20.2	60.8
2008	395	19.3	20.5	61.3
2009	398	19.3	20.6	69
2010	377	19.1	19.7	71.9
2011	340	16.7	20.3	56.2
2012	348	16.6	20.9	61.5
2013	338	17.6	19.1	64.5
2014	396	n/a	n/a	70.2
2015	357	25.0	14.2	64.1
2016	361	26.0	13.8	65.7
2017	355	24.6	14.4	69.9
2018	329	25.2	13.0	70.2
2019	346	26.1	13.2	69.1
2020	338	24.8	13.6	64.8
2021	313	23.6	13.2	59.1
2022	307	25.1	12.2	63.5
2023	304	21.3	14.2	72.7

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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