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South Ridge Elementary

Ridgefield, WA · Ridgefield School District · Grades K-4

331st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 72% Declining

746
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17:1
Student / teacher ratio
31%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
17.2%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

South Ridge Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks South Ridge Elementary 331st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 72th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%72%201920202025no testing 2020–21

South Ridge Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 336 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
57%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
59%
WA average
41%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%57%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%59%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

South Ridge Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 746 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic17%White69%9%
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Hispanic 17%White 69%Two or more races 9%13%79%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White78.6%69.3% 9.3 pts
Hispanic13.4%17.0% 3.6 pts
Two or more races4.9%8.8% 3.9 pts
Asian1.6%2.7% 1.1 pts
Black1.0%0.9% 0.1 pts
American Indian0.4%0.7% 0.3 pts
Pacific Islander0.2%0.5% 0.3 pts

Homes near South Ridge Elementary

Typical home value $657K in zip 98642 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$177K$354K$531K$709K$660K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near South Ridge Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is South Ridge Elementary in?

South Ridge Elementary is part of the Ridgefield School District district in Ridgefield, Washington.

Is South Ridge Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks South Ridge Elementary 331st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of South Ridge Elementary?

White 69%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 9%, Asian 3% (746 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near South Ridge Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98642 is $657K 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.