Ridgeview Elementary

Ridgeview Elementary is a cozy elementary school in Spokane, Washington, part of Spokane School District. The school caters to 301 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 21% leaner than typical.

Spokane School District comprises 62 schools with combined enrollment of 28,853 students; Ridgeview Elementary is among them.

On demographics, Ridgeview Elementary shows that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander. By comparison, Spokane County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Ridgeview Elementary has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Spokane County (around 52%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Ridgeview Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.3%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Spokane County put median household earnings sit near $78,582, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Spokane County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students), of which Ridgeview Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Shadle Park High School, around 0.8 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Ridgeview Elementary ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 35.1%.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ridgeview Elementary has ticked down 9%, going from 329 students in 2018 to 301 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.