Union Ridge Elementary
Ridgefield, WA · Ridgefield School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Town, fringe
170th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 86%▲ Improving
330 N FIFTH AVE, Ridgefield, WA 98642
(360)750-7600NCES ID 530735001107Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Union Ridge Elementary 170th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2019 to 86th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 305 students tested · no science: WA tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 712 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.7% | 70.4% | ▼ 17.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 13.5% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 11.8% | ▲ 9.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 2.0% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.3 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 $657K in zip 98642 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Union Ridge Elementary in?
Union Ridge Elementary is part of the Ridgefield School District district in Ridgefield, Washington.
Is Union Ridge Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Union Ridge Elementary 170th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Union Ridge Elementary?
White 70%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 12%, Asian 2% (712 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Union 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.