Ridgefield High School

Ridgefield High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2630 S Hillhurst Rd,  Ridgefield, WA
Ridgefield School District
3.7
3.0
1,044 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tony Vandermaas
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
81%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
81%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
27
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
41.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
48.3%
State Average
41.7%
Science
54.7%
State Average
49.7%
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
475:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.9%
Male
48%
White
72%
Hispanic
15%
Two or more races
7.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.2%
Black
1.2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Washington State University 183 Students
University of Washington 153 Students
Oregon State University 97 Students
Western Washington University 97 Students
Clark College 94 Students
Boise State University 81 Students
Central Washington University 78 Students
Eastern Washington University 72 Students
Portland State University 67 Students
University of Oregon 62 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 74 Students
Biology 57 Students
Nursing 53 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Marketing 29 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 28 Students
Engineering 22 Students
Environmental Science 22 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 18 Students
Architecture 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 92 Reviews
3.0 Senior
2/5/2023
I'd say it was average. The teachers there are nice and seem like they care for their students. It's starting to overcrowd and they needs bigger school. It's cold in Washington and you have to walk outside in between classes which is annoying. The student body is tends to be a bit judgmental but the school is full of intelligent students who want to improve the world. Most people at ridgefield tend to have high aspirations and work hard.
4.0 Freshman
4/11/2022
I like the pride we have in our school, it makes things like the football games super fun and exciting! Our student body is very bonded and most everybody is super nice.
4.0 Senior
5/31/2019
Ridgefield Highschool was a great place to go to school at. The teachers were really good at explaining things to individual students if they didn't understand something. The new facilities that were just put in, as well as the ones going in, are all amazing and are definitely going to help the school grow. They had a lot of clubs for the size of the school and students were involved in all of them. Ridgefield has great sports teams all around and I am proud to say that I will be graduating from there.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 5 Reviews
3.0 parent
2/16/2023
Nothing to complain about necessarily, there are some descent teachers and the school itself is actually kind of nice, I would argue that they offer quite a large array of AP classes. Though I do wish they would focus more on creative pathways, the students themselves can be quite enthusiastic about...
2.0 parent
9/4/2020
Took both of my students out and sent them to Clark College for Running Start, which prepares both for the real world of college level courses and college level homework. They will tell you that the AP classes are great and provide more foundation than Clark. What they won’t tell you is only 8% of A...
1.0 parent
3/21/2018
Neglected, totally ignored. Administration is absent and having TA do their work.
5.0 other
10/22/2017
All schools have challenges, and Ridgefield High School isn't immune to the difficulties of public education. However, the staff (teachers, counselors, support staff and administration) work long hours, give up lunches, come in early and stay late, and work as hard or harder than almost anyone else...

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Ridgefield High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ridgefield, WA and is served by the Ridgefield School District in Washington. The school has a total enrollment of 1,044 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 81% are proficient in reading. Ridgefield High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cedar Tree Classical Christian School, View Ridge Middle School, Sunset Ridge Intermediate School, and more. Learn more about what Ridgefield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ridgefield High School.

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