Is View Ridge Middle School a good school?

View Ridge Middle School ranks 176 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend View Ridge Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 627 students attended View Ridge Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of View Ridge Middle School?

Students at View Ridge Middle School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of View Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend View Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Ridgefield High School

View Ridge Middle School

Summary:

View Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Ridgefield, Washington, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 591. The school is part of the Ridgefield School District, which is ranked 35 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 4-star rating. Over the past several years, View Ridge Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Washington middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key differentiator for View Ridge Middle School is its student racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of White students (72.93% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Gaiser Middle and Jason Lee Middle in the Vancouver School District, which have much more diverse student populations. Academically, View Ridge Middle School students consistently outperform the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency on the SBAC assessments. The school's Hispanic and Multi-racial student subgroups perform particularly well, ranking in the top 25-30% of Washington middle schools, while the Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) subgroups lag behind.

Another interesting finding is View Ridge Middle School's strong performance for its military-connected student population, ranking in the top 10-15% of Washington middle schools in this category. However, the school has seen fluctuations in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios over the years, which could impact the school's ability to provide resources and personalized attention to students. Overall, View Ridge Middle School appears to be a high-performing school, but may need to focus on addressing achievement gaps for certain subgroups and ensuring equitable access to resources and support for all students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

3215 S Hillhurst Rd
Ridgefield, WA 98642-8571

(360) 619-1400

District: Ridgefield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
176^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,778

Students who attend View Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ridgefield High School

Feeder schools for View Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	South Ridge Elementary
	Union Ridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 627

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details View Ridge Middle School ranks better than 67.1% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), Hispanic (14.2%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at View Ridge Middle School is 18.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at View Ridge Middle School is $13,778.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

View Ridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks View Ridge Middle School 176^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See View Ridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ridgefield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgefield School District 35^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for View Ridge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at View Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	72.56	97^th	421	77.0%
2005	68.59	122^nd	425	71.3%
2006	70.81	113^th	449	74.8%
2007	63.83	147^th	463	68.3%
2008	68.85	116^th	466	75.1%
2009	61.04	164^th	476	65.5%
2010	58.26	195^th	483	59.6%
2011	61.52	167^th	492	66.1%
2012	74.16	91^st	497	81.7%
2013	70.85	124^th	498	75.1%
2016	75.55	92^nd	443	79.2%
2017	73.94	102^nd	435	76.6%
2018	69.39	120^th	437	72.5%
2019	69.79	130^th	512	74.6%
2021	70.07	136^th	529	74.3%
2022	70.35	133^rd	541	75.4%
2023	63.19	173^rd	539	67.9%
2024	63.77	176^th	535	67.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at View Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	78.52	45^th	246	81.7%
2021	65.97	63^rd	250	74.8%
2022	71.04	59^th	257	77.0%
2023	55.55	95^th	244	61.1%
2024	53.45	99^th	243	59.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at View Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	39.51	146^th	268	45.5%
2019	39.44	114^th	231	50.6%
2021	43.45	102^nd	210	51.4%
2022	51.10	70^th	199	64.8%
2023	28.59	122^nd	167	26.9%
2024	18.76	156^th	179	12.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at View Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	66.11	79^th	349	77.4%
2019	48.25	225^th	448	49.8%
2021	74.61	51^st	458	88.9%
2022	71.16	80^th	475	83.2%
2023	44.37	242^nd	463	47.7%
2024	44.18	241^st	455	47.0%

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Rank History for Female students at View Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	76.22	80^th	376	78.7%
2019	75.05	95^th	452	79.0%
2021	65.79	131^st	469	72.1%
2022	63.41	146^th	479	69.5%
2023	61.94	157^th	464	66.2%
2024	69.72	124^th	464	73.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at View Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	86.91	6^th	51	88.2%
2024	46.82	27^th	46	41.3%

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Rank History for Male students at View Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	58.11	141^st	371	62.0%
2019	61.97	147^th	453	67.5%
2021	73.34	106^th	476	77.7%
2022	75.23	101^st	480	79.0%
2023	62.72	153^rd	470	67.4%
2024	57.44	178^th	466	61.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at View Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	83.84	32^nd	259	87.6%
2019	73.21	65^th	344	81.1%
2021	64.76	85^th	353	75.9%
2022	52.54	141^st	360	60.8%
2023	49.06	145^th	336	56.8%
2024	65.15	90^th	344	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at View Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	52.61	145^th	325	55.4%
2019	57.11	187^th	470	60.2%
2021	64.22	148^th	480	69.2%
2022	64.80	142^nd	488	70.9%
2023	56.89	186^th	488	61.9%
2024	58.05	189^th	486	61.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for View Ridge Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	200	1	2	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	215
1989	210	2	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	224
1990	196	2	1	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	215
1991	213	4	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	230
1992	194	1	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	208
1993	197	1	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	212
1994	250	4	5	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	267
1995	273	0	6	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	285
1996	273	0	6	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	285
1997	258	1	7	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	279
1998	283	1	5	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	301
1999	308	1	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	323
2000	279	1	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	300
2001	277	3	8	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	299
2002	277	5	13	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	309
2003	277	5	13	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	309
2004	288	5	12	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	323
2005	263	4	12	15	6	n/a	n/a	1	301
2006	277	3	9	18	6	n/a	n/a	3	316
2007	275	4	10	20	6	n/a	n/a	4	319
2008	301	2	14	24	4	n/a	n/a	4	349
2009	311	4	11	17	5	n/a	n/a	2	350
2010	285	8	12	21	5	n/a	n/a	1	332
2011	286	4	7	24	1	0	15	0	337
2012	284	5	8	22	0	1	17	0	337
2013	279	5	10	24	0	0	12	0	330
2014	293	2	4	25	1	0	15	0	340
2015	302	2	3	37	1	1	19	0	365
2016	311	1	2	41	0	2	17	0	374
2017	344	2	6	49	0	1	24	0	426
2018	348	4	12	63	2	0	22	0	451
2019	350	2	10	65	3	1	28	0	459
2020	413	3	6	75	2	2	35	0	536
2021	435	5	12	87	2	2	39	0	582
2022	468	7	16	75	3	2	48	0	619
2023	431	8	12	79	3	4	54	0	591
2024	457	7	11	89	1	4	58	0	627

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 View Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	215	10.0	21.5	0
1989	224	11.0	20.3	n/a
1990	215	10.1	21.2	0
1991	230	10.3	22.3	n/a
1992	208	10.8	19.2	n/a
1993	212	10.0	21.2	n/a
1994	267	10.7	25.0	n/a
1995	285	11.6	24.6	n/a
1996	285	11.6	24.6	n/a
1997	279	11.5	24.3	n/a
1998	301	12.5	24.1	n/a
1999	323	13.5	23.9	n/a
2000	300	13.0	23.1	n/a
2001	299	14.0	21.4	n/a
2002	309	14.2	21.8	22.7
2003	309	14.2	21.8	22.7
2004	323	13.0	24.8	27.9
2005	301	13.1	23.0	23.3
2006	316	14.7	21.5	29.1
2007	319	15.8	20.2	25.4
2008	349	15.1	23.1	20.3
2009	350	15.1	23.2	23.6
2010	332	16.2	20.4	26.9
2011	337	15.2	22.1	34.1
2012	337	15.4	21.8	37.4
2013	330	15.6	21.0	35.5
2014	340	n/a	n/a	31.8
2015	365	16.0	22.8	30.4
2016	374	16.0	23.3	31.6
2017	426	18.4	23.0	27.2
2018	451	25.8	17.4	25.7
2019	459	24.4	18.7	25.5
2020	536	27.7	19.2	24.8
2021	582	29.7	19.5	25.6
2022	619	33.6	18.4	25.4
2023	591	32.9	17.9	25.7
2024	627	33.5	18.6	27.1

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 View Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	215	10.0	21.5	0
1989	224	11.0	20.3	n/a
1990	215	10.1	21.2	0
1991	230	10.3	22.3	n/a
1992	208	10.8	19.2	n/a
1993	212	10.0	21.2	n/a
1994	267	10.7	25.0	n/a
1995	285	11.6	24.6	n/a
1996	285	11.6	24.6	n/a
1997	279	11.5	24.3	n/a
1998	301	12.5	24.1	n/a
1999	323	13.5	23.9	n/a
2000	300	13.0	23.1	n/a
2001	299	14.0	21.4	n/a
2002	309	14.2	21.8	22.7
2003	309	14.2	21.8	22.7
2004	323	13.0	24.8	27.9
2005	301	13.1	23.0	23.3
2006	316	14.7	21.5	29.1
2007	319	15.8	20.2	25.4
2008	349	15.1	23.1	20.3
2009	350	15.1	23.2	23.6
2010	332	16.2	20.4	26.9
2011	337	15.2	22.1	34.1
2012	337	15.4	21.8	37.4
2013	330	15.6	21.0	35.5
2014	340	n/a	n/a	31.8
2015	365	16.0	22.8	30.4
2016	374	16.0	23.3	31.6
2017	426	18.4	23.0	27.2
2018	451	25.8	17.4	25.7
2019	459	24.4	18.7	25.5
2020	536	27.7	19.2	24.8
2021	582	29.7	19.5	25.6
2022	619	33.6	18.4	25.4
2023	591	32.9	17.9	25.7
2024	627	33.5	18.6	27.1

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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