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Rocky Ridge Elementary

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Rocky Ridge Elementary ranks 557 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

557^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Rocky Ridge Elementary is a public K-5 school serving about 430 students in Graham, Washington, as part of the Bethel School District, and it has shown significant recent improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating.

The school has notable strengths in supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, performing better for these groups than many nearby schools like Shining Mountain Elementary. However, a major concern is a dramatic drop in math scores between grades, with 3rd graders performing well above average but 5th graders scoring the lowest among ten comparison schools, including North Star Elementary and Centennial Elementary. This "fifth-grade challenge" is a critical area for the school to address.

Interestingly, Rocky Ridge spends more per student than other schools in the Bethel School District, such as the high-performing Nelson Elementary, yet achieves average overall results. The school is on an upward trajectory, showing more improvement than most neighboring schools, but sustaining this progress will depend on solving the severe upper-grade performance issues.

430

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,718

Per pupil spending ?

60.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6514 260th Street East
Graham, WA 98338-9648

(253) 800-5000

District: Bethel School District

Students who attend Rocky Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cougar Mountain Middle School
High:	Bethel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.0%

Hispanic:

20.9%

Two or more races:

17.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Washington median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg43%

Washington avg48%

557^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Bethel School District

138^th of 247Bethel School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	557 of 1160	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	665 of 1168	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	764 of 1169	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	782 of 1169	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	781 of 1107	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.7	479 of 1130	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	557 of 1054	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.6	791 of 1056	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.7	828 of 1053	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.5	751 of 1067	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.4	766 of 1106	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	21.8	939 of 1097	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.2	956 of 1092	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.2	955 of 1088	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.7	816 of 1072	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.6	894 of 1067	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.8	891 of 1069	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.8	832 of 1051	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.1	946 of 1031	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	26.1	813 of 1026	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	448 of 1092	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	640 of 1093	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	709 of 1094	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	820 of 1100	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	664 of 1008	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.5	399 of 1068	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	492 of 1004	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	152 of 659	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	209 of 651	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	139 of 633	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	29.8	509 of 694	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.5	162 of 697	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.4	36 of 540	93.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	305 of 1013	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	384 of 1024	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	523 of 1013	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.1	527 of 1019	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	422 of 854	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	150 of 979	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.6	319 of 835	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	624 of 1098	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	628 of 1099	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	715 of 1099	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	631 of 1113	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.3	797 of 1025	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.8	519 of 1075	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	590 of 999	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	101 of 197	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	85 of 188	54.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	612 of 1007	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	790 of 1009	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	862 of 1011	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	890 of 1031	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	788 of 943	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.8	556 of 1027	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.5	528 of 833	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)49th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Math48%+5 vs state

Science46%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)							SBAC Math (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rocky Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	6514 260th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5000	430	28	15.3	60.9%	232 (54.0%)	13 (3.0%)	90 (20.9%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	14 (3.3%)	74 (17.2%)	50	557^th of 1160 public elementary schools	52.0%		41.1	665^th of 1168 public elementary schools	43.1%	108	46.2		46.2	48.6	61.0	46.9				52.6	63.9	57.1	18.5				47.7	89.9	89.9	92.4	92.4	92.4	89.9	94.9	89.9	89.9	89.9	$19,718	$1,480	$18,237
Centennial Elementary	Public	K-5	24353 Mathias Rd E	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-7700	540	36	14.9	67.0%	263 (48.7%)	19 (3.5%)	128 (23.7%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.3%)	26 (4.8%)	93 (17.2%)	46.4	599^th of 1160 public elementary schools	48.4%		51.5	539^th of 1168 public elementary schools	53.9%	60	50.5		50.5	56.3	43.1	54.1				51.8	46.0	42.3	41.2				43.1	80.4	86.6	83.9	83.9	83.9	83.9	89.3	83.9	83.9	83.9	$18,744	$1,370	$17,374
Kapowsin Elementary	Public	K-5	10412 264th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-8600	321	20	15.9	47.7%	204 (63.6%)	3 (0.9%)	60 (18.7%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	41 (12.8%)	43.5	632^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	45.5%		36.6	727^th of 1168 public elementary schools	37.8%	95	42.4		42.4	57.8	52.1	40.0				49.4	53.3	46.5	30.5				42.9	84.8	87.0	84.8	84.8	84.8	87.0	89.1	84.8	87.0	87.0	$20,103	$767	$19,337
North Star Elementary	Public	K-5	7719 224th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8800	446	31	14.5	52.0%	251 (56.3%)	10 (2.2%)	79 (17.7%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.5%)	72 (16.1%)	57	470^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.5%		60.9	435^th of 1168 public elementary schools	62.8%	35	54.6		54.6	51.7	59.2	50.0				53.3	62.8	56.3	35.2				51.0	86.3	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	89.0	91.8	86.3	89.0	89.0	$18,421	$996	$17,425
Shining Mountain Elementary	Public	K-5	21615 38th Ave E	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5200	613	38	16.2	65.7%	173 (28.2%)	65 (10.6%)	155 (25.3%)	28 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (11.7%)	118 (19.2%)	27.4	863^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	25.6%		34.6	761^st of 1168 public elementary schools	34.8%	102	43.8		43.8	29.7	45.3	46.1				39.8	35.6	37.6	25.8				33.6	90.0	94.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	91.0	96.0	94.0	91.0	91.0	$18,655	$1,501	$17,154
Elk Plain School of Choice	Public	K-8	22015 22nd Avenue East	Spanaway	98397	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-7900	574	34	17.0	39.7%	322 (56.1%)	50 (8.7%)	76 (13.2%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	101 (17.6%)	54.1	502^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	56.7%		58	469^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.8%	33	54.7	46.5	50.7	53.2	45.5	55.3	45.6	63.3	53.5	53.1	63.8	45.5	45.3	43.0	47.4	45.1	47.4	88.6	88.6	93.2	93.2	93.2	88.6	88.6	90.9	88.6	88.6	$18,221	$745	$17,476
Pioneer Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	7315 Eustis Hunt Road	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8900	524	34	15.5	56.5%	213 (40.6%)	39 (7.4%)	120 (22.9%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.4%)	91 (17.4%)	70	312^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.1%		63.5	400^th of 1168 public elementary schools	65.8%	88	54.4		54.4	68.2	52.9	64.1				61.8	63.6	60.9	53.3				59.2	92.0	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.1	97.7	92.0	93.1	93.1	$18,584	$1,190	$17,394
Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22109 108th Ave E	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-6400	497	33	14.9	46.9%	288 (57.9%)	21 (4.2%)	71 (14.3%)	16 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.0%)	87 (17.5%)	77	243^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	79.1%		63.5	401^st of 1168 public elementary schools	65.7%	158	68.7		68.7	59.7	53.9	74.7				63.6	66.7	58.5	65.1				63.6	80.2	82.8	83.6	83.6	83.6	81.0	86.2	81.9	81.0	81.0	$15,831	$754	$15,077
Graham Elementary	Public	K-5	10026 204th Street East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-8500	428	28	15.2	52.1%	211 (49.3%)	22 (5.1%)	72 (16.8%)	16 (3.7%)	8 (1.9%)	21 (4.9%)	78 (18.2%)	63.4	392^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	66.2%		61.4	427^th of 1168 public elementary schools	63.4%	35	48.0		48.0	73.6	50.6	53.3				58.8	69.4	49.4	54.7				57.5	89.7	95.4	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.1	94.3	93.1	93.1	93.1	$17,064	$998	$16,066
Emma L Carson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	8615 184th St E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 840-8808	676	40	17.0	52.8%	232 (34.3%)	105 (15.5%)	128 (18.9%)	57 (8.4%)	3 (0.4%)	38 (5.6%)	113 (16.7%)	56.6	476^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.0%		50.8	553^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	52.7%	77	42.3		42.3	44.4	51.7	56.7	63.3			53.9	45.4	52.9	54.8	52.0			51.1	93.1	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	94.1	96.0	96.0	94.1	94.1	$16,171	$471	$15,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Ridge Elementary

How many students attend Rocky Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Rocky Ridge Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Rocky Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rocky Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cougar Mountain Middle School
High : Bethel High School

Is Rocky Ridge Elementary a good school?

Rocky Ridge Elementary ranks 557^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Rocky Ridge Elementary in?

Bethel School District

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Ridge Elementary?

Students at Rocky Ridge Elementary are 54% White, 21% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

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