River Ridge Elementary
SeaTac, WA · Middle School · Grades -1-6
Performance Overview
About This School
River Ridge Elementary is a middle school located in SeaTac, Washington. The school serves 678 students in grades -1-6.
With a DataScore of 41/100 (D), River Ridge Elementary performs below the state average for Washington. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
77% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
River Ridge Elementary has a DataScore of 41/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
River Ridge Elementary has 678 students enrolled in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1.
River Ridge Elementary has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -10.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
River Ridge Elementary is part of the Kent School District in SeaTac, Washington. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.