Enrollment
821
Middle
DISTRICT 803 · STATE 577
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530396003907
Canyon Ridge Middle School
11000 SE 264th St, Kent, WA 98030 · (253) 373-7542 · King County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL821 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
599 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 290 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 269 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 262 | 32% |
Student demographics
80%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
29.1%
WA avg 58.4% . +0.1pp since 2023
Math
17.1%
WA avg 51.2% . +1.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.1% | 17.1% |
| 2023-24 | 28.9% | 15.9% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
22.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.3%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% typical for Washington schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Washington's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Canyon Ridge Middle School
Canyon Ridge Middle School's state test result (22.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Ridge Middle School this school | 821 | 73.0% | 22.5% |
| Kilo Middle School AUBURN | 669 | 73.7% | 31.1% |
| Sequoyah Middle School Auburn | 570 | 76.3% | 21.2% |
| Baker Middle School Tacoma | 687 | 71.5% | 29.0% |
| Pacific Middle School Des Moines | 604 | 74.3% | 20.4% |
| Stewart Middle School Tacoma | 650 | 70.3% | 26.7% |
Matched among Washington middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Canyon Ridge Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In King County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.5% | #265 of 294 | #70 of 76 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.1% | #311 of 357 ▲ 4 | #68 of 76 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #311 of 357 ▲ 3 | #70 of 76 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 821 | #60 of 377 | #26 of 80 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #238 of 340 | #48 of 76 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 80.0% | #5 of 340 | #3 of 76 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.0% | #53 of 359 | #12 of 77 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 821 | 40.3 | 20.4:1 | 73% (599) |
| 2023-24 | 790 | 43.8 | 18.0:1 | 88% (697) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canyon Ridge Middle School.
About Canyon Ridge Middle School
Canyon Ridge Middle School is a middle school with a street address in Kent, Washington. The school counted 821 students in 2024-25, covering grades 6 through 8. That is 42% above the average of about 577 students for middle schools in Washington.
The 44 schools in Kent School District enroll 25,358 students altogether, Canyon Ridge Middle School among them.
The largest group at Canyon Ridge Middle School is White students, at 25%. The remaining students are 23% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 14% Black, and 10% multiracial. Census figures show King County is about 55% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 80%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Canyon Ridge Middle School is 20.4:1, based on 40.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Washington average 18.9:1. Lunch program data show 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in King County average 38%.
Canyon Ridge Middle School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (22.5%) and its predicted rate (31.3%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Washington schools.
American Community Survey estimates for King County show that median household income comes to about $124,746, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The county's public schools total 544, with about 278,492 students.
Of the public schools around it, Canyon Ridge Middle School is closest to The Outreach Program, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Canyon Ridge Middle School ranks 6th of 7 nearby schools, at 22.5% versus a 25.9% average.
Canyon Ridge Middle School falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
This page collects posts and questions about Canyon Ridge Middle School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
King County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,287,171
Census ACS
Median income
$124,746
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
544
278,492 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kent School District
- Kentridge High SchoolHigh · 2,186 students
- Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Kent-Meridian High SchoolHigh · 1,639 students
- Kentlake High SchoolHigh · 1,561 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 911 students
- Cedar Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 876 students
Other schools in Kent
- Kentridge High SchoolHigh · 2,186 students
- Kent-Meridian High SchoolHigh · 1,639 students
- Kentlake High SchoolHigh · 1,561 students
- Mill Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 866 students
- Evergreen Middle SchoolMiddle · 810 students
- Meridian Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
Other Canyon Ridge Middle schools
One other US public school is named Canyon Ridge Middle. Canyon Ridge Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Canyon Ridge Middle SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 964 students
Nearby schools
- The Outreach Program0.1 mi · 62
- Individualized Graduation & Degree Program0.1 mi · 370
- Millennium Elementary School0.8 mi · 482
- Kent-Meridian High School0.8 mi · 1,639
- Scenic Hill Elementary School0.9 mi · 481
- Meadow Ridge Elementary School0.9 mi · 423
Frequently asked questions
About Canyon Ridge Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Canyon Ridge Middle School?
Canyon Ridge Middle School enrolls approximately 821 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Canyon Ridge Middle School serve?
Canyon Ridge Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Canyon Ridge Middle School have?
Canyon Ridge Middle School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
How diverse is Canyon Ridge Middle School?
Canyon Ridge Middle School reports a student body of 25% White, 23% Hispanic, 14% Black, 23% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Canyon Ridge Middle School public or private?
Canyon Ridge Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kent School District.
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