Ridgecrest Elementary School vs. Meridian Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Meridian Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meridian Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
424 students
589 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#71 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
71
Grade 1 Students
82
62
Grade 2 Students
61
102
Grade 3 Students
64
124
Grade 4 Students
82
104
Grade 5 Students
63
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
19%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
45%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
16%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%