Top Rankings
Ridgefield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 759 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
797 Schools
# Students
4,118 Students
302,322 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
16,182 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ridgefield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
72%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,171 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,800. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,818 is less than the state median of $19,251. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,171
$18,800
Spending / Student
$11,818
$19,251
Best Ridgefield School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
View Ridge Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3215 S Hillhurst Rd
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1400
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 619-1400
Gr: 7-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Wisdom Ridge Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5645 S 11th St Ste A101
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 295-8500
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360) 295-8500
Gr: K-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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