River Ridge Elementary School

River Ridge Elementary School

Public Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
22420 Military Rd S,  Seatac, WA
Riverfront Neighborhood
Kent School District
4.0
3.1
170 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Debbie Dempsey
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
80%
Average GPA
3.3
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.3
Reading Proficiency
80%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
15
Full Time Teachers
15
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
590
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

3
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
170:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.9%
Female
44.1%
White
34.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
27.1%
Black
19.4%
Two or more races
9.4%
Hispanic
8.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 22 Students
Central Washington University 14 Students
Eastern Washington University 13 Students
Highline Community College 13 Students
Seattle Pacific University 12 Students
University of Washington - Tacoma 11 Students
Washington State University 10 Students
Western Washington University 8 Students
Pacific Lutheran University 7 Students
Northwest University 6 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 7 Students
Biology 6 Students
Computer Science 6 Students
Psychology 5 Students
Graphic Design 3 Students
Information Technology 3 Students
Communications 2 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 2 Students
Arts 2 Students
Broadcast Journalism 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 10 Reviews
4.0 Senior
9/3/2018
I loved the fact that it is a very small school which allows you to get to know you teachers and classmates very well. All the teachers are, for the most part, excellent and work hard to help you learn. There are limited opportunities for classes though.
3.0 Senior
3/16/2018
I liked the inclusiveness of the school. I started in 4th grade and am now a high school senior. Everyone started to feel like family in that school. The teachers there became my role models and the administration was always there to help if you ever needed them.
3.0 NicheUser
11/17/2017
I loved that KMVA was the perfect niché for intelligent, introverted, minds. While we lost a great teacher, the staff are wonderful and personable. However, while KMVA is praised for the academic minded, there aren't enough resources to really give a variety of classes. If scientific minds are inquiring, a regular school has more funding and opportunities.
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3.1 7 Reviews
3.0 parent
10/15/2021
Recently changed name to Kent Laboratory Academy. KMVA merged with Kent Phoenix Academy (school for credit recovery). The school used to be a small alternative school for kids who needed a smaller environment than the mainstream schools. The principal is trying to turn it into an "academically rigor...
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3.0 parent
1/16/2018
In early years we loved this school. We have attended since 2012. Families interviewed to get into the school, it was a close knit community, parents would teach electives, there was no bad behavior because students knew they were there to learn and it was a zero tolerance policy. The last few years...
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1.0 student
5/24/2015
No advanced classes like AP. No sports. No music. No clubs. Any programs that any other school offers are missing. Students at KMVA cannot pursue athletics or acadamia.
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4.0 other
4/17/2014
I am a student at KMVA and I have been coming to this school since 3rd grade and this is currently my 6th year here. If I had a choice between a regular elementary/middle school and KMVA, I would choose KMVA. I like how the teachers know students by name and their personality because most teachers i...
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