Summary:
Ridgefield, Washington, has six schools serving kindergarten through grade 12, with about 4,197 students across two elementary schools, two middle/intermediate schools, one high school, and one alternative school in the Ridgefield School District. Overall, the district ranks in the 70th percentile statewide, suggesting a generally strong academic environment compared with other Washington districts.
For traditional schools, Union Ridge Elementary is the strongest elementary option, with 70.59% proficiency in English language arts and 66.44% in math, plus a consistent ranking in the 86th–88th percentile. South Ridge Elementary also exceeded the state in both subjects, but its results and ranking were lower than Union Ridge’s. View Ridge Middle School showed the most impressive recent improvement, reaching the 88th percentile and outperforming district and state averages in English, math, and science. Sunset Ridge Intermediate School had particularly solid science results, although its English and math scores were slightly below district averages. At Ridgefield High School, English proficiency, graduation, and dropout outcomes were strong, while math and especially science were areas for improvement.
Wisdom Ridge Academy offers a different K–12 alternative-school setting and should be evaluated in light of its distinct student population and smaller enrollment. Its overall math and science results were substantially lower, though grade 10 English performance was relatively strong. Across Ridgefield schools, math was generally weaker than English, and science varied considerably, making these important subjects for parents to examine. Families comparing schools may also want to consider grade level, school program, recent trends, and the difference between traditional and alternative-school settings rather than relying on a single score.
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