Ridgecrest Elementary
Puyallup, WA · Puyallup School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
344th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 71%▼ Declining
12616 Shaw Rd E, Puyallup, WA 98374
(253)841-8753NCES ID 530696001795Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 249 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 466 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.5% | 49.8% | ▼ 21.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.3% | 23.0% | ▲ 12.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.8% | 12.4% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 7.9% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $588K in zip 98374 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ridgecrest Elementary
- #651Warren Hunt ElemPuyallup School District · 1 mi away651st of 1,174
ELA 45% ▼16 · Math 43% ▼11Compare - #856Sunrise ElementaryPuyallup School District · 1.1 mi away856th of 1,174
ELA 37% ▼24 · Math 35% ▼19Compare - #483Pope ElementaryPuyallup School District · 1.6 mi away483rd of 1,174
ELA 52% ▼9 · Math 50% ▼4Compare - #847Firgrove ElementaryPuyallup School District · 1.8 mi away847th of 1,174
ELA 37% ▼24 · Math 35% ▼19Compare - #549Wildwood ElementaryPuyallup School District · 1.9 mi away549th of 1,174
ELA 49% ▼12 · Math 47% ▼7Compare - #659Edward Zeiger ElemPuyallup School District · 2.2 mi away659th of 1,174
ELA 47% ▼14 · Math 40% ▼14Compare - #539G W Edgerton ElementaryPuyallup School District · 2.4 mi away539th of 1,174
ELA 49% ▼12 · Math 48% ▼6Compare - #1078Puyallup Parent Partnership ProgramPuyallup School District · 2.7 mi away1,078th of 1,174
ELA 29% ▼32 · Math 19% ▼35Compare
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.