Ridgeview Elementary

533 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ridgeview Elementary, located at 609 W Washington Ave in Yakima, Washington, is a public school serving students in the Yakima School District. Situated in a residential area of the city, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on core academic development and social-emotional growth for children in the elementary grades. As part of a diverse urban school district, Ridgeview emphasizes equitable access to learning and provides a structured environment aimed at preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere that reflects the needs of the surrounding Yakima population. Like many schools in the district, Ridgeview likely integrates standardized curricula with programs designed to support literacy, mathematics, and extracurricular engagement. Parents and community members typically view the school as an integral part of the neighborhood, prioritizing safety, academic achievement, and the development of strong character traits among its young student body.

533

Total Students

36.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgeview Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	462
Black	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	6

Hispanic
462 (86.7%)
White
59 (11.1%)
American Indian
6 (1.1%)
Two or More
4 (0.8%)
Black
2 (0.4%)

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:	Yakima School District
Phone:	(509)573-1800
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	421
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 82

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 93