Ridgecrest Elementary School

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Ridgecrest Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6
12616 Shaw Rd E,  Puyallup, WA
Puyallup School District
4.5
456 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Michelle Fox
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
54%
Reading Proficiency
61%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
54%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
13%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
20.4%
State Average
32.1%
Science
14%
State Average
25.1%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
440:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.3%
Female
44.5%
White
49.8%
Hispanic
21.2%
Two or more races
11.6%
Asian
8.4%
Black
6.2%
Native American
1.4%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/10/2025
Great elementary school with an engaged staff, leadership and wonderful PTA. The teaching is high quality across the board with caring, kind teachers and support staff. Wonderful example of public education done well and certainly amongst the higher echelon of Puyallup elementary schools.
5.0 parent
3/10/2025
Very involved leadership, PTA and subsequently, parents tend to be very involved in ensuring the school is run in a fair, positive manner that best meets the needs of the students. My children all did great while attending Ridgecrest elementary. Great neighborhood school!
1.0 parent
3/11/2022
During the 4th grade "health" video. The teacher decided to show a video about sex. It was not listed on the form and not supposed to be shown. This was not only a moral issue but legal. Parents were not informed of this by the school AT ALL. the children who thought they were just watching a "your...
5.0 parent
3/23/2021
Not only is this the only Puyallup school to be a National Blue Ribbon school for all of its incredible academic achievements, the climate and culture at Ridgecrest is far beyond all the other dozens of schools that I, a military member and military dependent growing up, have ever dealt with. So car...

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Ridgecrest Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Puyallup, WA, in the South Hill neighborhood, and is served by the Puyallup School District in Washington. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 456 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 54% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Ridgecrest Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $597,645. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gov. John Rogers High School, Ballou Junior High School, Ferrucci Junior High School, and more. Learn more about what Puyallup has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ridgecrest Elementary School.

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