Middle Schools in Ridgefield School District

Summary:

The Ridgefield School District, a highly-rated 4-star district ranked in the state's top quarter, operates two middle schools serving grades 5-8: Sunset Ridge Intermediate School for grades 5-6 and View Ridge Middle School for grades 7-8, together educating over 1,200 students in a relatively affluent area.

Comparing the two, Sunset Ridge Intermediate School stands out with higher proficiency rates in English, math, and science, and it achieves this while spending nearly $1,100 less per student than View Ridge Middle School. Sunset Ridge also shows strong academic growth, particularly in 6th-grade math. View Ridge Middle School is on a positive trajectory, having recently improved its statewide ranking and star rating, and its 7th graders perform well, matching or exceeding district averages.

An important trend for parents to note is a dip in 8th-grade scores at View Ridge Middle School, where proficiency in English and math falls noticeably from 7th grade. Overall, both schools in the Ridgefield School District consistently outperform Washington state averages across all core subjects, with the district being especially strong in science instruction.

District Detail

510 Pioneer Street
Ridgefield, WA 98642-9088

(360) 619-1301

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,297

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
View Ridge Middle School	Public	7-8	3215 S Hillhurst Rd	Ridgefield	98642	Clark County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 619-1400	666	33	20.3	29.6%	485 (72.8%)	7 (1.1%)	101 (15.2%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.3%)	66.3	157^th of 534 public middle schools	70.6%		63.8	176^th of 535 public middle schools	67.1%	19		52.5	52.5			59.9	50.6	55.3			53.8	45.4	49.6	$15,535	$116	$15,418
Sunset Ridge Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3215 South Hillhurst Road	Ridgefield	98642	Clark County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 619-1420	616	31	19.8	27.3%	435 (70.6%)	7 (1.1%)	88 (14.3%)	17 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	63 (10.2%)								(n/a)	60.0		60.0	61.6	63.7			62.6	48.8	57.9			53.5	$14,442	$461	$13,982

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Center School District	5.07 mi	4	55^th
Vancouver School District	5.19 mi	45	166^th
Battle Ground School District	6.6 mi	21	97^th
Woodland School District	7.52 mi	10	135^th
Evergreen School District (Clark)	9.82 mi	39	183^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.