Ridgecrest Elementary School
Puyallup, WA 98374
Phone: (253) 841-8753
District: Puyallup School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-6 • 436 students • 17 students per teacher
Puyallup's Ridgecrest Elementary School serves grades PK-6 in the Puyallup School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Ridgecrest Elementary School is a public school in the Puyallup School District located in Puyallup, WA. The principal of Ridgecrest Elementary School is Dana Harris. As of 2014, the students are 72% White, non-Hispanic; 14% Hispanic; 7.6% Multiracial; 2.3% Asian/Pacific Islander; 2.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.7% Native American or Native Alaskan. 34.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Ridgecrest Elementary School is 17:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 72% | 64.2% | 58.2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 14.5% | 21.1% |
| Multiracial | 7.6% | 10.9% | 6.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.3% | 4.7% | 7.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 2.3% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 34.9% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 3.7% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 3.5 mi | |
| 2 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 4.5 mi | |
| 3 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 5.2 mi | |
| 4 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 12.5 mi | |
| 5 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 13.7 mi | |
| 6 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 13.8 mi | |
| 7 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 15.5 mi | |
| 8 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 18.3 mi | |
| 9 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 21.6 mi | |
| 10 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 21.9 mi | |
| 11 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 28.3 mi | |
| 12 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 28.9 mi | |
| 13 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 32.1 mi | |
| 14 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 32.3 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 33.9 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 36.2 mi | |
| 17 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 37.3 mi | |
| 18 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 37.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 16.7 mi | |
| 2 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 18.3 mi | |
| 3 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 28.2 mi | |
| 4 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 32.2 mi | |
| 5 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 32.8 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 35.7 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 38.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 11.2 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 14.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 31.3 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 34.3 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 45.1 mi. |
