Ridgecrest Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

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Ridgecrest Elementary School

16516 10th Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155

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Top 30%

Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 446 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 30% in WA
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Ridgecrest Elementary School's student population of 446 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgecrest Elementary School
Kind	85
1	76
2	68
3	83
4	64
5	70

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Total Students

446 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School
2024	446
2023	451
2022	439
2021	434
2020	527
2019	527
2018	578
2017	578
2016	563
2015	550
2014	547
2013	504
2012	533
2011	502
2010	519
2009	490
2008	476
2007	301
2006	304
2005	309
2004	320
2003	339
2002	393
2001	434
2000	479
1999	500
1998	496
1997	521
1996	537
1995	529
1994	518
1993	453
1992	451
1991	474
1990	452
1989	435
1988	413

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School
2024	29
2023	27
2022	27
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	29
2017	29
2016	28
2015	32
2013	26
2012	27
2011	24
2010	26
2009	26
2008	26
2007	17
2006	18
2005	19
2004	19
2003	21
2002	24
2001	25
2000	28
1999	26
1998	28
1997	24
1996	26
1995	25
1994	27
1993	23
1992	23
1991	25
1990	22
1989	20
1988	18
1987	16

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ridgecrest Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#528 out of 2088 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School
2023	#528
2022	#596
2021	#405
2019	#405
2018	#395
2017	#214
2016	#288
2015	#174
2014	#287
2013	#233
2012	#259

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55%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	55%	41%	60%
2022	50%	40%	57%
2019	63%	50%	67%
2018	64%	51%	68%
2017	72%	51%	70%
2016	67%	51%	72%
2015	71%	49%	68%
2014	76%	65%	78%
2013	80%	64%	77%
2012	80%	63%	76%
2011	76%	60%	72%

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58%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2022	58%	53%	68%
2019	73%	61%	77%
2018	73%	61%	68%
2017	77%	61%	79%
2016	75%	62%	80%
2015	77%	56%	74%
2014	87%	74%	85%
2013	90%	73%	84%
2012	85%	72%	84%
2011	84%	70%	82%
2010	77%	70%	81%

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65-69%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	15:1	16:1
2023	17:1	17:1	21:1
2022	16:1	17:1	20:1
2021	16:1	17:1	20:1
2020	19:1	18:1	21:1
2019	19:1	18:1	21:1
2018	20:1	19:1	21:1
2017	20:1	19:1	21:1
2016	20:1	19:1	21:1
2015	17:1	18:1	20:1
2013	19:1	20:1	21:1
2012	20:1	20:1	21:1
2011	21:1	20:1	21:1
2010	20:1	19:1	21:1
2009	19:1	19:1	20:1
2008	19:1	19:1	20:1
2007	18:1	20:1	21:1
2006	17:1	20:1	18:1
2005	16:1	20:1	19:1
2004	17:1	19:1	19:1
2003	16:1	20:1	19:1
2002	16:1	20:1	19:1
2001	17:1	20:1	19:1
2000	17:1	20:1	19:1
1999	19:1	21:1	20:1
1998	18:1	20:1	20:1
1997	21:1	20:1	21:1
1996	21:1	21:1	22:1
1995	21:1	20:1	21:1
1994	19:1	20:1	21:1
1993	20:1	20:1	21:1
1992	19:1	21:1	21:1
1991	19:1	21:1	21:1
1990	21:1	21:1	22:1
1989	22:1	21:1	22:1
1988	23:1	21:1	23:1
1987	23:1	22:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2014	1%	1%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	6%	4%	2%
2006	4%	3%	2%
2005	4%	3%	2%
2004	3%	3%	1%
2003	4%	3%	2%
2002	3%	3%	2%
2001	4%	4%	1%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	16%	9%
2023	18%	9%	13%
2022	13%	9%	13%
2021	13%	8%	13%
2020	13%	8%	14%
2019	13%	8%	14%
2018	13%	8%	14%
2017	13%	8%	14%
2016	15%	8%	14%
2015	15%	8%	15%
2014	14%	7%	15%
2013	16%	8%	15%
2012	17%	7%	15%
2011	17%	7%	15%
2010	17%	10%	20%
2009	19%	10%	20%
2008	20%	9%	19%
2007	20%	8%	19%
2006	18%	8%	19%
2005	20%	8%	18%
2004	19%	8%	18%
2003	18%	8%	18%
2002	15%	8%	18%
2001	16%	7%	18%
2000	15%	7%	18%
1999	14%	7%	17%
1998	15%	7%	17%
1997	12%	7%	16%
1996	12%	7%	15%
1995	13%	6%	15%
1994	10%	6%	14%
1993	13%	6%	14%
1992	11%	6%	13%
1991	8%	6%	13%
1990	9%	5%	12%
1989	8%	5%	12%
1988	9%	5%	11%

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Hispanic

15%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	15%	26%
2023	15%	26%	15%
2022	14%	25%	14%
2021	12%	25%	14%
2020	14%	24%	13%
2019	14%	24%	13%
2018	15%	23%	13%
2017	15%	23%	13%
2016	12%	22%	12%
2015	12%	22%	12%
2014	12%	21%	13%
2013	10%	20%	12%
2012	11%	20%	11%
2011	10%	18%	11%
2010	6%	16%	8%
2009	8%	16%	7%
2008	8%	15%	7%
2007	7%	14%	6%
2006	8%	14%	5%
2005	5%	13%	6%
2004	6%	12%	5%
2003	6%	12%	5%
2002	6%	11%	5%
2001	5%	10%	4%
2000	5%	10%	3%
1999	4%	9%	3%
1998	3%	9%	3%
1997	3%	8%	3%
1996	3%	8%	3%
1995	4%	7%	3%
1994	4%	7%	3%
1993	3%	6%	2%
1992	3%	6%	2%
1991	3%	6%	2%
1990	2%	5%	2%
1989	4%	5%	2%
1988	3%	4%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	10%	5%
2023	13%	5%	9%
2022	13%	5%	9%
2021	11%	5%	9%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	8%	4%	7%
2015	6%	4%	7%
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	7%
2012	7%	5%	7%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	10%	5%	8%
2008	9%	6%	8%
2007	11%	6%	8%
2006	10%	6%	6%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	10%	6%	7%
2003	9%	6%	6%
2002	8%	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%	5%
2000	4%	5%	4%
1999	4%	5%	4%
1998	4%	5%	4%
1997	4%	5%	4%
1996	5%	4%	3%
1995	5%	5%	3%
1994	4%	4%	3%
1993	4%	4%	3%
1992	4%	4%	2%
1991	3%	4%	2%
1990	3%	4%	2%
1989	3%	4%	2%
1988	2%	4%	2%

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White

45%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	45%	48%
2023	41%	49%	50%
2022	46%	50%	51%
2021	53%	51%	52%
2020	50%	53%	54%
2019	50%	53%	54%
2018	48%	55%	56%
2017	48%	55%	56%
2016	48%	56%	56%
2015	50%	57%	56%
2014	53%	58%	55%
2013	55%	59%	56%
2012	50%	60%	55%
2011	51%	63%	56%
2010	57%	64%	61%
2009	59%	65%	62%
2008	60%	66%	64%
2007	56%	68%	65%
2006	60%	69%	68%
2005	62%	70%	67%
2004	62%	71%	69%
2003	63%	71%	69%
2002	68%	73%	70%
2001	70%	74%	72%
2000	73%	75%	73%
1999	75%	76%	74%
1998	76%	76%	75%
1997	79%	77%	76%
1996	78%	78%	77%
1995	76%	79%	78%
1994	80%	80%	79%
1993	79%	81%	80%
1992	81%	81%	82%
1991	85%	82%	82%
1990	85%	83%	83%
1989	85%	84%	83%
1988	86%	84%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2022)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	14%	9%
2023	13%	9%	12%
2022	13%	9%	11%
2021	11%	9%	11%
2020	15%	8%	11%
2019	15%	8%	11%
2018	17%	8%	10%
2017	17%	8%	10%
2016	17%	7%	11%
2015	17%	7%	10%
2014	14%	7%	11%
2013	13%	6%	9%
2012	15%	5%	11%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	0.73	0.69
2023	0.75	0.68	0.69
2022	0.73	0.68	0.69
2021	0.67	0.67	0.68
2020	0.69	0.65	0.66
2019	0.69	0.65	0.66
2018	0.70	0.64	0.65
2017	0.70	0.64	0.65
2016	0.70	0.63	0.64
2015	0.69	0.62	0.64
2014	0.68	0.61	0.65
2013	0.65	0.61	0.65
2012	0.69	0.60	0.65
2011	0.68	0.58	0.64
2010	0.64	0.56	0.56
2009	0.63	0.55	0.56
2008	0.61	0.54	0.55
2007	0.65	0.51	0.54
2006	0.61	0.49	0.52
2005	0.57	0.49	0.51
2004	0.57	0.48	0.50
2003	0.56	0.47	0.48
2002	0.51	0.45	0.47
2001	0.48	0.44	0.45
2000	0.44	0.42	0.43
1999	0.42	0.40	0.42
1998	0.40	0.40	0.41
1997	0.36	0.39	0.40
1996	0.37	0.39	0.38
1995	0.40	0.36	0.37
1994	0.35	0.35	0.36
1993	0.36	0.34	0.34
1992	0.33	0.33	0.31
1991	0.27	0.32	0.31
1990	0.27	0.31	0.30
1989	0.26	0.29	0.28
1988	0.26	0.29	0.27

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Eligible for

44%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2024	44%	49%
2023	34%	41%	22%
2022	26%	36%	19%
2021	22%	35%	19%
2020	20%	35%	20%
2019	20%	35%	20%
2018	19%	37%	20%
2017	19%	37%	20%
2016	21%	38%	21%
2015	21%	39%	21%
2014	23%	39%	22%
2013	19%	38%	22%
2012	18%	37%	22%
2011	18%	33%	20%
2010	20%	33%	18%
2009	15%	29%	15%
2008	12%	28%	13%
2007	37%	28%	14%
2006	15%	29%	14%
2005	14%	27%	13%
2004	13%	27%	13%

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Eligible for (22-23)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	10%	8%	8%
2022	6%	7%	6%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2020	9%	8%	6%
2019	9%	8%	6%
2018	7%	7%	6%
2017	7%	7%	6%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2015	5%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	9%	7%	5%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	5%	8%	6%
2009	8%	9%	6%
2008	8%	9%	5%
2007	7%	9%	6%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	7%	9%	4%
2004	9%	9%	6%
2003	9%	9%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Shoreline School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ridgecrest Elementary School's ranking?

Ridgecrest Elementary School is ranked #528 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Ridgecrest Elementary School often compared to?

Ridgecrest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Meridian Park Elementary School, Echo Lake Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Ridgecrest Elementary School?

446 students attend Ridgecrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Ridgecrest Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 10% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ridgecrest Elementary School?

Ridgecrest Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Ridgecrest Elementary School offer ?

Ridgecrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ridgecrest Elementary School part of?

Ridgecrest Elementary School is part of Shoreline School District.

In what neighborhood is Ridgecrest Elementary School located?

Ridgecrest Elementary School is located in the Ridgecrest neighborhood of Seattle, WA. There are 1 other public schools located in Ridgecrest.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 446 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 30%
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education