Enrollment
301
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPOKANE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530825001403
Ridgeview Elementary
5610 N. Maple, Spokane, WA 99205 · (509) 354-4000 · Spokane County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL301 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
219 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
38.8%
WA avg 58.4% . -14.1pp since 2014
Math
35.4%
WA avg 51.2% . -4.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.8% | 35.4% |
| 2023-24 | 39.9% | 31.8% |
| 2022-23 | 38.1% | 33.8% |
| 2021-22 | 38.5% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 50.6% | 44.3% |
| 2017-18 | 51.5% | 42.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.5% | 40.6% |
| 2015-16 | 52.6% | 40.8% |
| 2014-15 | 52.9% | 39.7% |
% 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
39.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.4%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% 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 Ridgeview Elementary
Ridgeview Elementary's state test result (39.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Elementary this school | 301 | 72.8% | 39.3% |
| Kendall Elementary MAPLE FALLS | 317 | 73.2% | 31.2% |
| Westview Elementary Spokane | 328 | 69.8% | 57.8% |
| Ocean Shores Elementary Ocean Shores | 254 | 70.5% | 35.9% |
| Broadway Elementary Spokane Valley | 282 | 71.3% | 42.7% |
| Progress Elementary School Spokane Valley | 280 | 77.1% | 34.0% |
Matched among Washington elementary 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 Ridgeview Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Spokane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #644 of 936 | #65 of 82 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #766 of 1,103 ▲ 54 | #62 of 83 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #781 of 1,102 ▼ 49 | #65 of 83 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.8pp | #512 of 928 | #50 of 81 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 301 | #948 of 1,268 | #71 of 92 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #526 of 1,085 | #57 of 83 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.0% | #722 of 1,088 | #25 of 83 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.8% | #213 of 1,169 | #21 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #593 of 778 | #54 of 67 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
301
-12 (-4%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 447
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 301 | 19.1 | 15.8:1 | 73% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 21.2 | 13.2:1 | 74% (207) |
| 2022-23 | 304 | 21.4 | 14.2:1 | 73% (221) |
| 2020-21 | 313 | 23 | 13.6:1 | 59% (185) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 25.3 | 13.0:1 | 70% (231) |
| 2015-16 | 361 | 26 | 13.9:1 | 66% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 340 | 16 | 21.3:1 | 56% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 401 | 19 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 447 | 17 | 26.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ridgeview Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (329 to 301); teachers down 24% (25.3 to 19.1).
About Ridgeview Elementary
Ridgeview Elementary is a low-enrollment elementary school based in Spokane, Washington. Enrollment stands at 301 students, covering pre-K through 5. That is 21% below the average of about 380 students for elementary schools in Washington.
Spokane School District is the district for Ridgeview Elementary. It has 62 schools and 28,853 students.
More than half of enrollment at Ridgeview Elementary is White: 67%. The next largest groups are 13% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 3% Pacific Islander. The school's White share is 16 points below the 83% share among Spokane County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 52%.
For every teacher at Ridgeview Elementary, there are about 15.8 students; the school has 19.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Washington average 17.3:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 73%. Across public schools in Spokane County, the average is 52%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Ridgeview Elementary would be expected to post about 31.4%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 39.3%.
In Spokane County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $78,582, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 187 public schools in the county, enrolling about 76,588, Ridgeview Elementary among them.
About 0.8 miles separate Ridgeview Elementary from the closest public school, Shadle Park High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Ridgeview Elementary ranks 2nd of 9 on average proficiency.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 313 (2020-21) to 301 (2024-25). Students per teacher increased from 13.6 in 2020-21 to 15.8 in 2024-25.
The Ridgeview Elementary discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Spokane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
549,056
Census ACS
Median income
$78,582
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
76,588 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Spokane School District
- Lewis & Clark High SchoolHigh · 1,673 students
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 1,647 students
- Ferris High SchoolHigh · 1,644 students
- Rogers High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Shadle Park High SchoolHigh · 1,445 students
- Sacajawea Middle SchoolMiddle · 855 students
Other schools in Spokane
- Mead Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,827 students
- Lewis & Clark High SchoolHigh · 1,673 students
- North Central High SchoolHigh · 1,647 students
- Ferris High SchoolHigh · 1,644 students
- Rogers High SchoolHigh · 1,498 students
- Shadle Park High SchoolHigh · 1,445 students
Other Ridgeview Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 16 states are named Ridgeview Elementary. Ridgeview Elementary is the 18th largest of the 21.
- Ridgeview ElementaryYakima, WA · 533 students
- Ridgeview Elementary SchoolGray, TN · 704 students
- Ridgeview ElementaryClintwood, VA · 667 students
- Ridgeview Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 626 students
- Ridgeview ElementaryGranite Bay, CA · 619 students
Nearby schools
- Shadle Park High School0.8 mi · 1,445
- Madison Elementary0.9 mi · 250
- Salk Middle School0.9 mi · 658
- Glover Middle School0.9 mi · 537
- Willard Elementary1.0 mi · 384
- Linwood Elementary1.1 mi · 503
Frequently asked questions
About Ridgeview ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Ridgeview Elementary?
Ridgeview Elementary enrolls approximately 301 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Ridgeview Elementary serve?
Ridgeview Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Ridgeview Elementary?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at Ridgeview Elementary.
How diverse is Ridgeview Elementary?
Ridgeview Elementary reports a student body of 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Ridgeview Elementary in?
Ridgeview Elementary is part of Spokane School District.
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