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Elementary· 7 schools in district

Ridges Elementary School

21472 SW Copper Terrace, Sherwood, OR 97140Sherwood SD 88J →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
652
Students
Total enrolled
$16,252
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 13% vs nat'l
18.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 652 students in grades PK–05 in Sherwood, Oregon.
13% above average funding
District spends $16,252 per pupil, 13% more than the national average of $14,347.
18.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Ridges Elementary School is a large elementary in Sherwood, Oregon, serving grades PK–05 with 652 students. The district invests $16,252 per student — 13% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 13% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Ridges Elementary School

652
Total Students
18.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
13%
Free Lunch
34
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution336 male · 316 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility13%
National avg 52% · 82 students
Student Composition
69%
13%
10%
Asian6%
White69%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black1%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 411129001772

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,252Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,252
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,151
Student Support$3,088
Administration$1,950
Operations$2,438
Other$1,625
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,252 spent per student, an estimated $7,199 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
47%
State government
46.5%
Local (property tax)
47.4%
Federal programs
6.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 13% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Hawks View Elementary SchoolMiddleton Elementary SchoolArcher Glen Elementary SchoolSherwood Charter School
↓
Middle
Sherwood Middle School
↓
High School
Sherwood High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyWashington County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSherwood SD 88J →
Phone: (503)825-5700
NCES ID: 411129001772
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Sherwood seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Sherwood SD 88J
High
Sherwood High School
1,704 students · 09–12
11% FRL
Mid
Sherwood Middle School
1,135 students · 06–08
12% FRL
Elem
Hawks View Elementary School
469 students · PK–05
22% FRL
Elem
Middleton Elementary School
399 students · PK–05
7% FRL
Elem
Archer Glen Elementary School
331 students · KG–05
14% FRL
Elem
Sherwood Charter School
214 students · KG–08
District School Rankings
Location
21472 SW Copper Terrace, Sherwood, OR 97140
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.