Park Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Park Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Nampa, Idaho, serving 302 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Nampa School District, which is ranked 69 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Park Ridge Elementary consistently performs below the Nampa School District and state averages on ISAT assessments in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.1% of students were proficient or better in ISAT Math, compared to 27.2% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school also has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, with 19.2% of students chronically absent in 2022-2023, compared to the district average of 17.0% and the state average of 11.7%. Additionally, 54.3% of Park Ridge Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Nampa School District, such as Centennial Elementary, Iowa Elementary, and Reagan Elementary, Park Ridge Elementary consistently ranks lower on statewide school rankings. These nearby schools generally have higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Park Ridge Elementary's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that the school's performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public K-8

 3313 Parkridge Drive
       Nampa, ID  83687-8881


(208) 468-4622

District: Nampa School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
291st of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,558 Help


Students who attend Park Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    East Valley Middle School
High:    Columbia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.9%
Hispanic:
30.8%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.6% Help


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Compare Details Park Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 12th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Park Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 97% of middle schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.24. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), Hispanic (30.8%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Ridge Elementary is 15, which is the 4th best among 13 elementary schools in the Nampa School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Ridge Elementary is $8,558, which is the 4th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Nampa School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Ridge Elementary 291st of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Park Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Ridge Elementary 159th of 164 Idaho public middle schools. (See Park Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Nampa School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nampa School District 69th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Park Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Park Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 34.20 255th 335 23.9%
2009 25.75 300th 349 14.0%
2010 34.68 273rd 356 23.3%
2011 26.96 304th 359 15.3%
2012 26.13 304th 354 14.1%
2013 24.06 312th 357 12.6%
2015 9.33 216th 226 4.4%
2016 16.34 210th 240 12.5%
2017 5.52 289th 292 1.0%
2018 16.11 222nd 254 12.6%
2022 8.35 180th 188 4.3%
2023 3.97 250th 252 0.8%
2024 6.17 291st 301 3.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Park Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 16.30 115th 135 14.8%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Park Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Park Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.37 106th 107 0.9%
2024 7.24 159th 164 3.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Park Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.34 76th 81 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Friday, May 3, 2019

Open Quote Their curriculum is horrible and they don’t communicate well. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Park Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 615 615
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 615 615
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 683 683
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 797 797
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 750 750
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 788 788
2001 633 4 7 228 1 n/a n/a 0 873
2002 489 0 4 189 3 n/a n/a 0 685
2003 489 0 4 189 3 n/a n/a 0 685
2004 471 3 3 194 2 n/a n/a 0 673
2005 455 5 7 191 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2006 436 5 7 230 5 n/a n/a 0 683
2007 436 7 7 253 3 n/a n/a 0 706
2008 358 4 11 155 6 n/a n/a 0 534
2009 347 3 6 146 11 n/a n/a 0 513
2010 348 3 8 147 2 n/a n/a 0 508
2011 299 3 4 130 3 2 5 0 446
2012 333 3 2 131 5 5 1 0 480
2013 339 2 2 134 5 5 2 0 489
2014 343 3 3 147 5 3 0 0 504
2015 311 1 1 156 2 1 5 0 477
2016 247 3 2 143 2 1 16 0 414
2017 209 0 0 131 1 1 10 0 352
2018 191 1 2 114 0 0 9 0 317
2019 165 2 2 114 0 1 10 0 294
2020 170 1 1 88 0 1 12 0 273
2021 154 1 2 68 0 0 8 0 233
2022 164 2 2 69 0 0 11 0 248
2023 203 1 0 85 2 0 11 0 302
2024 193 0 0 93 2 6 8 0 302

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Park Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 615 28.5 21.6 49.3
1996 615 28.5 21.6 49.3
1997 683 32.5 21.0 48.6
1998 797 34.1 23.4 44.8
1999 750 41.0 18.3 53.3
2000 788 41.3 19.1 50.1
2001 873 41.8 20.9 50.4
2002 685 35.8 19.1 44.2
2003 685 35.8 19.1 44.2
2004 673 36.0 18.7 44.7
2005 660 35.0 18.9 48
2006 683 31.0 22.0 50.8
2007 706 33.7 20.9 51.1
2008 534 29.0 18.4 45.1
2009 513 29.0 17.7 52.2
2010 508 27.0 18.8 55.5
2011 446 25.5 17.4 52.2
2012 480 23.4 20.4 68.8
2013 489 21.7 22.5 73.2
2014 504 23.1 21.7 69
2015 477 26.0 18.3 70
2016 414 23.0 18.0 72
2017 352 20.5 17.1 69.9
2018 317 19.5 16.2 69.7
2019 294 16.4 17.8 52.4
2020 273 17.0 16.0 53.1
2021 233 15.5 15.0 42.9
2022 248 14.4 17.2 25
2023 302 17.5 17.2 54.3
2024 302 20.0 15.0 57.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Park Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 615 28.5 21.6 49.3
1996 615 28.5 21.6 49.3
1997 683 32.5 21.0 48.6
1998 797 34.1 23.4 44.8
1999 750 41.0 18.3 53.3
2000 788 41.3 19.1 50.1
2001 873 41.8 20.9 50.4
2002 685 35.8 19.1 44.2
2003 685 35.8 19.1 44.2
2004 673 36.0 18.7 44.7
2005 660 35.0 18.9 48
2006 683 31.0 22.0 50.8
2007 706 33.7 20.9 51.1
2008 534 29.0 18.4 45.1
2009 513 29.0 17.7 52.2
2010 508 27.0 18.8 55.5
2011 446 25.5 17.4 52.2
2012 480 23.4 20.4 68.8
2013 489 21.7 22.5 73.2
2014 504 23.1 21.7 69
2015 477 26.0 18.3 70
2016 414 23.0 18.0 72
2017 352 20.5 17.1 69.9
2018 317 19.5 16.2 69.7
2019 294 16.4 17.8 52.4
2020 273 17.0 16.0 53.1
2021 233 15.5 15.0 42.9
2022 248 14.4 17.2 25
2023 302 17.5 17.2 54.3
2024 302 20.0 15.0 57.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,532 (17.9%) $7,025 (82.1%) $8,558

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Ridge Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Ridge Elementary)42.625.6
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nampa School District)42.438.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5252
All Grades Math (Park Ridge Elementary)30.914.5
 16.4%
   All Grades Math (Nampa School District)35.724.4
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Park Ridge Elementary)3922
 17%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Nampa School District)50.237.2
 13%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students294302
 2.7%
African American21
 50%
American Indian02
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic11485
 25.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White165203
 23%
Two or More Races1011
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.4%54.3%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Park Ridge Elementary

Students who attend Park Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Valley Middle School
High : Columbia High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Park Ridge Elementary.

Park Ridge Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Idaho elementary schools.

Students at Park Ridge Elementary are 64% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.


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