Ridgewood Elementary School

496 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ridgewood Elementary School, located in the Fairwood area of Renton, Washington, is a public school serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Kent School District. The school is known for its suburban setting and a commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to middle school.

The campus functions as a community hub for the neighborhood, benefiting from active parental involvement and a variety of extracurricular opportunities. Teachers at Ridgewood focus on collaborative learning strategies and data-driven instruction to meet individual student needs. By maintaining strong lines of communication between staff and families, the school strives to create a structured yet welcoming atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best in both academics and citizenship.

496

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgewood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	38
Black	35
Asian	174
Two or More	64
American Indian	1

White
184 (37.1 %)
Asian
174 (35.1 %)
Two or More
64 (12.9 %)
Hispanic
38 (7.7 %)
Black
35 (7.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Kent School District
Phone:	(253)373-7482
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 69