Meadow Ridge Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

15601 N Freya St
Mead, WA 99021

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Top 20%

Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadow Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 420 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 20% in WA
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Meadow Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Meadow Ridge Elementary School's student population of 420 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Kind	92
1	63
2	65
3	63
4	64
5	73

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Total Students

420 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School
2023	395
2022	369
2021	371
2020	609
2019	609
2018	564
2017	564
2016	555
2015	582
2014	587
2013	578
2012	549
2011	535
2010	534
2009	557
2008	572
2007	620
2006	590
2005	576
2004	572
2003	573
2002	573
2001	596
2000	552
1999	557
1998	549
1997	587
1996	583
1995	601
1994	566
1993	573

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School
2023	23
2022	21
2021	22
2020	32
2019	32
2018	27
2017	27
2016	29
2015	32
2013	27
2012	25
2011	24
2010	27
2009	26
2008	26
2007	30
2006	29
2005	27
2004	28
2003	28
2002	28
2001	28
2000	25
1999	25
1998	26
1997	26
1996	26
1995	25

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Year Founded

1992

School Rankings

Meadow Ridge Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Meadow Ridge Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#322 out of 2088 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School
2023	#322
2022	#332
2021	#427
2019	#427
2018	#373
2017	#349
2016	#214
2015	#257
2013	#356
2012	#300
2011	#211

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68%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	68%	41%	53%
2022	67%	40%	53%
2019	67%	50%	63%
2018	69%	51%	62%
2017	72%	51%	66%
2016	77%	51%	63%
2015	71%	49%	61%
2013	80%	64%	74%
2012	82%	63%	75%
2011	82%	60%	73%
2010	74%	54%	65%

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65%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2022	65%	53%	65%
2019	69%	61%	72%
2018	71%	61%	62%
2017	69%	61%	72%
2016	75%	62%	72%
2015	70%	56%	66%
2013	83%	73%	80%
2012	81%	72%	80%
2011	83%	70%	77%
2010	81%	70%	78%

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65-69%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	17:1	16:1	18:1
2022	18:1	16:1	18:1
2021	17:1	16:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	19:1
2019	19:1	17:1	19:1
2018	21:1	19:1	20:1
2017	21:1	18:1	20:1
2016	19:1	19:1	20:1
2015	18:1	18:1	20:1
2013	21:1	19:1	21:1
2012	22:1	20:1	21:1
2011	23:1	19:1	21:1
2010	20:1	19:1	20:1
2009	22:1	19:1	20:1
2008	22:1	19:1	20:1
2007	21:1	19:1	21:1
2006	20:1	19:1	21:1
2005	21:1	19:1	21:1
2004	20:1	19:1	20:1
2003	20:1	19:1	21:1
2002	20:1	19:1	20:1
2001	21:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	20:1	21:1
1999	22:1	21:1	22:1
1998	22:1	20:1	21:1
1997	23:1	20:1	21:1
1996	22:1	21:1	21:1
1995	24:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	3%	9%	2%
2022	2%	9%	1%
2021	2%	8%	1%
2020	1%	8%	1%
2019	1%	8%	1%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2013	1%	8%	1%
2012	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	10%	4%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2008	3%	9%	4%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	2%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	2%	7%	2%
2000	2%	7%	2%
1999	2%	7%	2%
1998	2%	7%	2%
1997	3%	7%	2%
1996	1%	7%	2%
1995	1%	6%	2%
1994	1%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	7%	26%	6%
2022	3%	25%	6%
2021	6%	25%	7%
2020	6%	24%	7%
2019	6%	24%	7%
2018	6%	23%	7%
2017	6%	23%	7%
2016	6%	22%	6%
2015	6%	22%	6%
2014	5%	21%	6%
2013	6%	20%	6%
2012	5%	20%	5%
2011	6%	18%	5%
2010	3%	16%	3%
2009	3%	16%	3%
2008	3%	15%	2%
2007	3%	14%	2%
2006	1%	14%	2%
2005	1%	13%	2%
2002	1%	11%	2%
2001	2%	10%	2%
2000	2%	10%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	2%	9%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	2%	8%	1%
1995	1%	7%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	5%	1%

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White

78%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	79%	49%	81%
2022	84%	50%	81%
2021	83%	51%	80%
2020	85%	53%	81%
2019	85%	53%	81%
2018	89%	55%	83%
2017	89%	55%	83%
2016	90%	56%	84%
2015	89%	57%	84%
2014	90%	58%	84%
2013	90%	59%	84%
2012	90%	60%	85%
2011	89%	63%	85%
2010	93%	64%	88%
2009	91%	65%	89%
2008	91%	66%	90%
2007	90%	68%	91%
2006	94%	69%	92%
2005	94%	70%	92%
2004	95%	71%	92%
2003	95%	71%	93%
2002	95%	73%	93%
2001	94%	74%	93%
2000	94%	75%	94%
1999	94%	76%	94%
1998	94%	76%	94%
1997	95%	77%	94%
1996	96%	78%	95%
1995	97%	79%	95%
1994	97%	80%	95%
1993	98%	81%	95%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	9%	9%	8%
2022	9%	9%	8%
2021	7%	9%	8%
2020	6%	8%	8%
2019	6%	8%	8%
2018	5%	8%	8%
2017	5%	8%	8%
2016	4%	7%	8%
2015	5%	7%	8%
2014	4%	7%	8%
2013	3%	6%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	0.37	0.68	0.34
2022	0.29	0.68	0.33
2021	0.31	0.67	0.35
2020	0.27	0.65	0.33
2019	0.27	0.65	0.33
2018	0.20	0.64	0.30
2017	0.20	0.64	0.30
2016	0.19	0.63	0.29
2015	0.20	0.62	0.28
2014	0.19	0.61	0.29
2013	0.19	0.61	0.29
2012	0.19	0.60	0.27
2011	0.20	0.58	0.27
2010	0.15	0.56	0.21
2009	0.19	0.55	0.19
2008	0.19	0.54	0.19
2007	0.19	0.51	0.17
2006	0.12	0.49	0.16
2005	0.11	0.49	0.14
2004	0.10	0.48	0.14
2003	0.10	0.47	0.13
2002	0.09	0.45	0.13
2001	0.11	0.44	0.13
2000	0.11	0.42	0.12
1999	0.12	0.40	0.12
1998	0.11	0.40	0.11
1997	0.10	0.39	0.11
1996	0.08	0.39	0.11
1995	0.06	0.36	0.10
1994	0.06	0.35	0.09
1993	0.04	0.34	0.09

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Eligible for

32%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	23%	41%	26%
2022	14%	36%	20%
2021	13%	35%	18%
2020	23%	35%	23%
2019	23%	35%	23%
2018	20%	37%	24%
2017	20%	37%	24%
2016	21%	38%	25%
2015	20%	39%	23%
2014	18%	39%	21%
2013	24%	38%	25%
2012	22%	37%	24%
2011	19%	33%	22%
2010	14%	33%	18%
2009	13%	29%	15%
2008	15%	28%	15%
2007	15%	28%	14%
2006	11%	29%	14%
2005	11%	27%	13%
2004	14%	27%	12%
2003	11%	26%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Mead School District
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	5%	7%	4%
2020	7%	8%	7%
2019	7%	8%	7%
2018	5%	7%	6%
2017	5%	7%	6%
2016	5%	7%	5%
2015	7%	7%	5%
2014	7%	7%	5%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	6%	8%	7%
2009	11%	9%	10%
2008	9%	9%	10%
2007	10%	9%	8%
2006	9%	8%	7%
2005	8%	9%	8%
2004	8%	9%	8%
2003	10%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mead School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meadow Ridge Elementary School's ranking?

Meadow Ridge Elementary School is ranked #322 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Meadow Ridge Elementary School?

420 students attend Meadow Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Meadow Ridge Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Meadow Ridge Elementary School?

Meadow Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Meadow Ridge Elementary School offer ?

Meadow Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Meadow Ridge Elementary School part of?

Meadow Ridge Elementary School is part of Mead School District.

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