River Ridge High School vs. North Thurston High School
Should you attend River Ridge High School or North Thurston High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
North Thurston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,547 students in grades 9-12, River Ridge High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,378 students in grades 9-12, North Thurston High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,547 students
1,378 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#905 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#712 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
445
325
Grade 10 Students
387
343
Grade 11 Students
373
330
Grade 12 Students
342
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
28%
27%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
34%
42%
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%