Ridgecrest Elementary School vs. Meridian Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Meridian Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 451 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 proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meridian Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
451 students
527 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#74 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Meridian Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Meridian Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/87000/87473/meridian-park-elementary-school-chart-bhyuZtn.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
80%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/87000/87473/meridian-park-elementary-school-chart-uDktBY.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
83
65
Grade 1 Students
70
93
Grade 2 Students
89
86
Grade 3 Students
66
117
Grade 4 Students
69
67
Grade 5 Students
74
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
18%
20%
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% Hispanic
15%
14%
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% Black
13%
14%
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% White
41%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
13%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Meridian Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Meridian Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/87000/87473/meridian-park-elementary-school-chart-DCRkNq.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
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