South Ridge Elementary

South Ridge Elementary is a sprawling elementary-level community in RIDGEFIELD, Washington, one of the schools within Ridgefield School District. The school serves 758 students in grades K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 99% bigger than typical.

South Ridge Elementary is one of 7 schools operated by Ridgefield School District, a district that instructs 4,297 students overall.

On demographics, South Ridge Elementary reports that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 17.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Clark County's rate of about 43%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Clark County put the typical household earns roughly $97,536 per year, about 33% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Clark County's 151 public schools (combined enrollment of about 74,406 students), South Ridge Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Sunset Ridge Intermediate School, around 2.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. South Ridge Elementary's enrollment has contracted 7% since 2018, when it stood at 811 (now 758). Over the same period, the White share fell from 78% to 68%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 16.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.