Vera Risdon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newcastle, Washington 98056 · Renton School District
#131 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#5196 of 15,369 nationally
About Vera Risdon Middle School
Vera Risdon Middle School is a public middle located in Newcastle, in the Renton School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 751 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 131st of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 751.
There are 3 schools in Newcastle; Vera Risdon Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Vera Risdon Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vera Risdon Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hazelwood Elementary School
Newcastle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 337 m away
Newport Heights Elementary
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 1.7 km away
Newcastle Elementary School
Newcastle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 2.5 km away
Kennydale Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
511 students · 2.8 km away
Newport Senior High School
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,850 students · 3.1 km away
Island Park Elementary
Mercer Island · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 3.2 km away
Sierra Heights Elementary School
Renton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
323 students · 3.3 km away
Islander Middle School
Mercer Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
960 students · 3.3 km away
Lakeridge Elementary School
Mercer Island · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 3.5 km away
Somerset Elementary School
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades K–5
741 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
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750 students
Northshore Middle School
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753 students
Mercer International Middle School
Seattle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
753 students
Carla Peperzak Middle School
Spokane · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students
Washington Middle School
Yakima · Public middle · Grades 6–8
748 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vera Risdon Middle School a good school?
Vera Risdon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 61.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #131 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Vera Risdon Middle School rank in Washington?
Vera Risdon Middle School ranks #131 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #5196 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vera Risdon Middle School?
Vera Risdon Middle School had 751 students in 2025.
Is Vera Risdon Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Vera Risdon Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vera Risdon Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vera Risdon Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.