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Ridgecrest Elementary

Puyallup, WA · Puyallup School District · Grades K-6

344th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 71% Declining

466
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
51%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
20.4%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Ridgecrest Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Ridgecrest Elementary 344th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 71th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%71%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Ridgecrest Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 249 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
61%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
54%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
63%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%61%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%54%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Ridgecrest Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 466 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic23%White50%8%Two+12%
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Hispanic 23%White 50%Asian 8%Two or more races 12%14%72%8%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White72.0%49.8% 22.2 pts
Hispanic14.0%23.0% 9.0 pts
Two or more races7.6%12.4% 4.8 pts
Asian2.3%7.9% 5.6 pts
Black2.3%4.3% 2.0 pts
Pacific Islander1.1%1.5% 0.4 pts
American Indian0.7%0.6% 0.1 pts

Homes near Ridgecrest Elementary

Typical home value $588K in zip 98374 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$158K$316K$474K$632K$588K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Ridgecrest Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Ridgecrest Elementary in?

Ridgecrest Elementary is part of the Puyallup School District district in Puyallup, Washington.

Is Ridgecrest Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Ridgecrest Elementary 344th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Ridgecrest Elementary?

White 50%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 12%, Asian 8% (466 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Ridgecrest Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98374 is $588K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.