View Ridge Middle School

3215 South Hillhurst Road

School District

Ridgefield
Grade

7-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:20
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 01, 2024

My son has had an absolutely amazing experience at View Ridge. He is truly seen and appreciated by his teachers, who go above and beyond to engage with him and get him excited about learning. He is a quiet, mild kid and I was extremely worried about these years. Now I’m just sad that middle school is ending! I’m so thankful for the staff at View Ridge MS.
Submitted by other on November 15, 2019

This is a great school for low achieving or low motivation students. There are no letter grades just progress marks. There is also a climate club for gay/transgender students- great for those who might have a hard time elsewhere. Not really any homework so kids have plenty of free time after school. Overall just a really easy environment.
Submitted by parent on September 05, 2017

My daughter recently transitioned from Oregon schools to View Ridge Middle School. Having an extremely anxious, tearful first day was less than desirable. With that said, the staff, including but not limited to several teachers were instrumental in making her first day a success. She had parents stop to check on her, the school secretary was AMAZING and went way out of her way to check in and make Bella comfortable. This school is beyond wonderful, the secretary knew me the second time I walked into this office. They genuinely care about their students. Thus far, I am extremely impressed and am so glad we moved. We researched extensively prior to moving. I was a bit skeptical after some of the reviews, however haven't experienced anything that has been stated. Denise has been instrumental in our onboarding process.
Submitted by parent on July 20, 2017

Overall a really good school! I am very pleased with most of the teachers.
Submitted by parent on July 16, 2016

We moved here only after seeing Ridgefield Schools were rated 10. I was also told that Ridgefield would be good for my child that is on the autism spectrum. My child is very smart with a higher than average IQ, but will only work if he is challenged. I believe he is smarter than most of these teachers, because these teachers could or would not teach him right. my child never had anything but A's until he came to Ridgefield schools. Now he brings home D's and F's and not one teacher wonders why an A student is getting a D or F in their class. I guess I can't completely blame the teachers when my child is one of 35-40 in a class of schools that are why over crowded.
Submitted by parent on August 07, 2013

Ridgefield is a great school in terms of education, but as far as diversity it has a long way to go. My family has recently relocated because we didn't fit in even though we had lived there for almost a decade. Today, however, I was working on registering my children into a new school system, and surprisingly my child was crying about not wanting to go to school. It turns out that she has been severely bullied without my knowledge. For example her things being thrown in the garbage, and people calling her a freak. She has told me she's been to the councilors but they had only made her bullying worse hence why she never told anyone else. I'm apalled at what I'm hearing and I have so much regret not being able to pull her out sooner. No parent wants to hear their children being treated this way. If the school enrolled into an anti-bullying program I think it would make a great difference in the school. I just want the children there to feel safer around each other, that is why I'm writing this review.