About River Ridge
Welcome to River Ridge High School! We opened in 1993 and are a comprehensive high school that serves 9th through 12th grade in Olympia and Lacey, Washington. We are focused on student achievement aligned to Common Core State Standards with 21st-century skills. We emphasize The Hawk Way–being respectful, responsible, honorable, and successful and offer a wide variety of co-curricular activities to support lifelong learning with a global perspective.
Grades Served
9–12
Building
Opened in 1993.
School Data
For enrollment, demographics, student performance, and other numbers, see our Washington State Report Card.
Survey Results
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Mission
River Ridge is a diverse and accepting learning community dedicated to success through academics, student involvement, leadership, and pride.
Get Involved
River Ridge values the strong support of our families, alumni, and community. Volunteer opportunities include mentoring, tutoring, participating in events and field trips, helping in the classroom, and more.
Goals & School Improvement Plan
Academic Gap Goals
- Increase the passing rate of 9th-grade students for quarter 1 (79.4%), semester 1 (81.9%, and quarter 3 (73.7%) by 5% from the previous year.
- Increase passing rates for 9th-grade special education students for quarter 1 (63.6%), semester 1 (67.9%), and quarter 3 (62.8%) by 5% from the previous year.
Behavior or Social-Emotional Learning Gap Goals
- Increase the percentage of 9th-grade regular attenders for quarter 1 (41.6%), semester 1 (33.2%), and quarter 3 (32%) by 5% from the previous year.
- Increase the percentage of special education students who regularly attend for quarter 1 (28.9%), semester 1 (21.8%), and quarter 3 (20.5%) by 5% from the previous year.
School Improvement Plan
Building History
River Ridge High School was built in 1993 on 41.4 acres. It is located at 350 River Ridge Drive SE in Lacey. The 176,222 square foot building, including 80 instructional spaces plus 3 portable classrooms, serves 9-12 grade and is currently in the process of being completely rebuilt and modernized.
- 2002-23: HVAC upgrades
- 2004: Pool mechanical upgrades (HVAC, boiler, and controls)
- 2001: Separate administration areas in four separate buildings were consolidated into one building. Classrooms were added for efficient use of space. The main gym floor was refinished, and the hawk at the center court was painted by a local artist. Energy-efficient lighting and select boilers were replaced utilizing state energy grant funds.
- In 2022, a full modernization project was begun to be completed by 2027.