River Ridge High School

Public 9-12

 350 River Ridge Drive SE
       Lacey, WA  98513


(360) 412-4820

District: North Thurston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
250th of 442 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,277 Help


Feeder schools for River Ridge High School:

Elementary:    Evergreen Forest Elementary
    Lydia Hawk Elementary
    Meadows Elementary
    Olympic View Elementary
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Middle:    Nisqually Middle School
    Salish Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,476

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.1%
Hispanic:
26.9%
Two or more races:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Compare Details River Ridge High School ranks worse than 56.6% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.29. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of River Ridge High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details River Ridge High School has the largest high school student body size in the North Thurston Public Schools District. Student population at River Ridge High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.1%), Hispanic (26.9%), two or more races (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Ridge High School is 19.1, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Ridge High School is $15,277. 2 high schools in the North Thurston Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

River Ridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks River Ridge High School 250th of 442 Washington public high schools. (See River Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pacific Islander students:
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North Thurston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Thurston Public Schools 113th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for River Ridge High School

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Rank History for all students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.71 115th 390 70.5%
2005 53.25 215th 394 45.4%
2006 69.64 116th 395 70.6%
2007 64.79 146th 399 63.4%
2008 56.72 201st 396 49.2%
2009 57.81 198th 402 50.7%
2010 55.39 212th 423 49.9%
2011 43.02 255th 440 42.0%
2012 43.88 278th 450 38.2%
2013 46.09 284th 454 37.4%
2015 43.25 196th 341 42.5%
2016 50.14 179th 306 41.5%
2017 51.56 169th 301 43.9%
2018 39.50 226th 315 28.3%
2019 58.11 164th 417 60.7%
2021 46.85 222nd 455 51.2%
2022 60.56 156th 434 64.1%
2023 44.29 250th 442 43.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.14 74th 91 18.7%
2019 36.35 106th 163 35.0%
2021 37.33 125th 195 35.9%
2022 58.79 70th 179 60.9%
2023 38.48 98th 166 41.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.75 6th 69 91.3%
2021 54.04 37th 102 63.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.11 92nd 139 33.8%
2019 32.25 91st 128 28.9%
2021 27.43 162nd 212 23.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.97 195th 227 14.1%
2019 55.77 131st 344 61.9%
2021 41.66 230th 392 41.3%
2022 54.02 150th 370 59.5%
2023 31.17 266th 362 26.5%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.54 11th 43 74.4%
2021 59.86 11th 45 75.6%
2022 71.07 8th 27 70.4%
2023 31.93 11th 19 42.1%
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Rank History for Female students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.01 195th 243 19.8%
2019 47.95 200th 358 44.1%
2021 48.02 183rd 390 53.1%
2022 60.53 139th 368 62.2%
2023 48.41 178th 357 50.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.55 18th 31 41.9%
2021 35.12 37th 47 21.3%
2022 45.67 23rd 38 39.5%
2023 40.44 20th 31 35.5%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.91 164th 254 35.4%
2019 65.42 113th 355 68.2%
2021 43.92 205th 395 48.1%
2022 56.03 154th 363 57.6%
2023 32.61 245th 358 31.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.44 66th 87 24.1%
2019 53.82 53rd 121 56.2%
2021 47.65 69th 136 49.3%
2022 55.65 57th 124 54.0%
2023 44.99 66th 118 44.1%
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Rank History for African American students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.76 20th 86 76.7%
2021 44.36 60th 111 45.9%
2022 57.45 36th 89 59.6%
2023 53.30 37th 78 52.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.84 116th 156 25.6%
2019 62.51 74th 241 69.3%
2021 53.32 116th 278 58.3%
2022 57.21 91st 261 65.1%
2023 37.00 153rd 249 38.6%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.68 3rd 19 84.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.68 26th 33 21.2%
2023 79.37 5th 9 44.4%
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Rank History for White students at River Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.06 120th 222 45.9%
2019 61.52 133rd 382 65.2%
2021 44.79 210th 413 49.2%
2022 58.30 154th 390 60.5%
2023 40.90 229th 379 39.6%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, June 3, 2019

Open Quote Very bad mental health help in this school. Too many drugs. Adequate help for at-risk students is not provided. Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, May 28, 2019

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Enrollment information for River Ridge High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 638 100 116 58 34 n/a n/a 0 946
1995 720 167 191 57 39 n/a n/a 0 1174
1996 720 167 191 57 39 n/a n/a 0 1174
1997 745 171 207 73 46 n/a n/a 0 1242
1998 713 175 222 71 63 n/a n/a 0 1244
1999 702 171 225 72 51 n/a n/a 0 1221
2000 689 162 229 84 47 n/a n/a 0 1211
2001 683 154 231 72 47 n/a n/a 0 1187
2002 650 154 234 76 36 n/a n/a 0 1150
2003 650 154 234 76 36 n/a n/a 0 1150
2004 670 142 223 79 43 n/a n/a 0 1157
2005 676 153 222 86 49 n/a n/a 1 1187
2006 702 163 215 87 46 n/a n/a 5 1218
2007 672 137 198 107 47 n/a n/a 16 1177
2008 677 143 201 105 59 n/a n/a 30 1215
2009 663 153 210 116 53 n/a n/a 29 1224
2010 621 156 194 119 48 n/a n/a 27 1165
2011 629 146 150 139 39 7 79 0 1189
2012 557 121 123 152 29 13 119 0 1114
2013 552 103 113 166 29 22 113 0 1098
2014 541 86 98 196 26 28 133 0 1108
2015 495 87 83 207 19 26 144 0 1061
2016 500 70 73 232 29 37 153 0 1094
2017 526 84 87 290 36 48 188 0 1259
2018 593 88 93 314 30 39 206 0 1363
2019 615 88 113 315 31 47 214 0 1423
2020 627 97 125 308 27 37 223 0 1444
2021 635 96 126 329 28 35 234 0 1483
2022 623 93 130 339 34 48 221 1 1489
2023 562 93 135 397 33 47 205 4 1476

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River Ridge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 946 49.0 19.3 n/a
1995 1174 58.0 20.2 n/a
1996 1174 58.0 20.2 n/a
1997 1242 60.5 20.5 n/a
1998 1244 62.5 19.9 n/a
1999 1221 56.7 21.5 n/a
2000 1211 56.8 21.3 n/a
2001 1187 58.0 20.5 n/a
2002 1150 55.8 20.6 28.5
2003 1150 55.8 20.6 28.5
2004 1157 61.0 19.0 21.5
2005 1187 61.0 19.5 23.8
2006 1218 60.0 20.3 20.5
2007 1177 60.4 19.5 23.4
2008 1215 59.0 20.6 26.4
2009 1224 59.0 20.7 28.5
2010 1165 55.5 20.9 32.1
2011 1189 55.9 21.2 21
2012 1114 54.3 20.5 37.8
2013 1098 56.3 19.5 40.6
2014 1108 n/a n/a 40.3
2015 1061 58.0 18.2 45.6
2016 1094 59.0 18.5 44.4
2017 1259 61.6 20.4 44.2
2018 1363 65.2 20.8 41.8
2019 1423 71.8 19.8 40.8
2020 1444 69.0 20.9 39.2
2021 1483 65.8 22.5 39.2
2022 1489 72.5 20.5 42.6
2023 1476 77.1 19.1 43.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio River Ridge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 946 49.0 19.3 n/a
1995 1174 58.0 20.2 n/a
1996 1174 58.0 20.2 n/a
1997 1242 60.5 20.5 n/a
1998 1244 62.5 19.9 n/a
1999 1221 56.7 21.5 n/a
2000 1211 56.8 21.3 n/a
2001 1187 58.0 20.5 n/a
2002 1150 55.8 20.6 28.5
2003 1150 55.8 20.6 28.5
2004 1157 61.0 19.0 21.5
2005 1187 61.0 19.5 23.8
2006 1218 60.0 20.3 20.5
2007 1177 60.4 19.5 23.4
2008 1215 59.0 20.6 26.4
2009 1224 59.0 20.7 28.5
2010 1165 55.5 20.9 32.1
2011 1189 55.9 21.2 21
2012 1114 54.3 20.5 37.8
2013 1098 56.3 19.5 40.6
2014 1108 n/a n/a 40.3
2015 1061 58.0 18.2 45.6
2016 1094 59.0 18.5 44.4
2017 1259 61.6 20.4 44.2
2018 1363 65.2 20.8 41.8
2019 1423 71.8 19.8 40.8
2020 1444 69.0 20.9 39.2
2021 1483 65.8 22.5 39.2
2022 1489 72.5 20.5 42.6
2023 1476 77.1 19.1 43.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

River Ridge High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201993.6%0.1%0.4%2.1%99.0%98.6%98.4%98.4%98.8%98.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for River Ridge High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $420 (3.5%) $11,659 (96.5%) $12,080
2020 $43 (0.5%) $8,981 (99.5%) $9,024
2021 $404 (3.0%) $13,201 (97.0%) $13,606
2022 $745 (4.9%) $14,532 (95.1%) $15,277

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Ridge High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 164th of 417 High schoolsRanks 250th of 442 High schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (River Ridge High School)79.963.1
 16.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (North Thurston Public Schools)79.270.9
 8.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (River Ridge High School)41.824.8
 17%
   10th Grade Math (North Thurston Public Schools)40.729
 11.7%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (River Ridge High School)46.647.1
 0.5%
   11th Grade Science (North Thurston Public Schools)49.550.8
 1.2%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (River Ridge High School)79.963.1
 16.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (North Thurston Public Schools)6251.3
 10.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (River Ridge High School)41.824.8
 17%
   All Grades Math (North Thurston Public Schools)51.536.8
 14.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (River Ridge High School)46.647.1
 0.5%
   All Grades Science (North Thurston Public Schools)55.849.3
 6.5%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14231476
 3.7%
African American8893
 5.7%
American Indian3133
 6.5%
Asian113135
 19.5%
Hispanic315397
 26%
Pacific Islander4747
White615562
 8.6%
Two or More Races214205
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.8%43.7%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about River Ridge High School

River Ridge High School ranks 250th of 442 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

River Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Evergreen Forest Elementary
Elementary : Lydia Hawk Elementary
Elementary : Meadows Elementary
Elementary : Olympic View Elementary
Elementary : Seven Oaks Elementary
Middle : Nisqually Middle School
Middle : Salish Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,476 students attended River Ridge High School.

Students at River Ridge High School are 38% White, 27% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.


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