Grand Ridge Elementary

564 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Grand Ridge Elementary, located in the Issaquah Highlands of Issaquah, Washington, is a highly regarded public school serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Part of the Issaquah School District, the school is well-known for its modern campus and commitment to academic excellence. It fosters a supportive learning environment that emphasizes social-emotional development alongside a robust core curriculum, consistently ranking among the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

The school community is characterized by strong parental involvement and a diverse student body. Grand Ridge is recognized for its inclusive culture, offering various enrichment programs and support services designed to meet the unique needs of every learner. By integrating technology into the classroom and focusing on collaborative problem-solving, the school aims to prepare its students for future academic success while cultivating a sense of community pride within the rapidly growing Issaquah Highlands neighborhood.

564

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

8.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grand Ridge Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	41
Black	15
Asian	254
Two or More	52

Asian
254 (45.0 %)
White
202 (35.8 %)
Two or More
52 (9.2 %)
Hispanic
41 (7.3 %)
Black
15 (2.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Issaquah School District
Phone:	(425)837-7926
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 104