Ridgefield High School

What Ridgefield High School does

Ridgefield High School is a public secondary school serving grades 9-12 in Ridgefield, Washington, operating as a core operating subsidiary of the Ridgefield School District — a government state entity under Washington state law. Founded in 1912, the school is the district's flagship high school with the mascot "Spudders" and competes athletically in the Greater St. Helens League at the 2A classification. The school's primary customers are students and families residing within district boundaries; enrollment is managed through the district's boundary and transfer process with no tuition charged for standard enrollment. The district covers K-12 education across multiple elementary schools, View Ridge Middle School, and Ridgefield High School, plus the Early Learning Center (preschool), Wisdom Ridge Academy (alternative education), and the athletics department serving grades 7-12.

The school's academic portfolio combines traditional graduation pathways with specialized programming. The flagship is the Innovation Ridge CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies), a nationally recognized program offering four professional tracks — Business + Marketing, Digital Design, Engineering, and Health Services — where students solve real-world problems using industry-standard tools under employer mentorship. Dual credit pathways span Advanced Placement, College in the High School (CiHS), and Running Start, supplemented by a partnership with Cascadia Technical Academy for career and technical education. Career planning is operationalized through the Xello platform tied to the Washington State Career Guidance Program and the state-required High School and Beyond Plan. Operational and instructional technology integrations include Skyward Family Access (student information system), Parchment (transcripts), GoFan (athletic ticketing), Arbiter Live (athletics scheduling), Thrillshare (content management), and Right At School (before/after care).

The business model is government-funded: revenues derive from Washington state education allocations, local property taxes via levies, and federal education grants. No tuition is charged for standard enrollment; ancillary fees may apply to specific programs and activities. The district is governed by an elected Board of Directors and aspires to be "Washington's premier district," positioning around strong community partnerships, personalized learning, and a multi-stakeholder ecosystem that includes feeder schools, dual-credit college partners, industry mentors, boosters, and athletic-league peers. Distribution is entirely domestic and constrained to the Ridgefield, Washington catchment area, with no global footprint.

Name

Ridgefield High School

Legal name

Ridgefield School District

Website

https://ridgefieldsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ridgefield High School is a public grades 9-12 secondary school in Ridgefield, Washington, operating within the Ridgefield School District since 1912. It serves in-district students and families with traditional academics, dual credit pathways, the Innovation Ridge CAPS career program, and Greater St. Helens League athletics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College readiness programs
• Career technical education
• Dual credit pathways
• High school athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgefield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through state education funding, local property taxes, and federal education grants. No tuition charged for standard enrollment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ridgefield High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 within the Ridgefield School District, providing comprehensive secondary education including traditional academics, college readiness, career and technical education, dual credit programs (Running Start, College in the High School, Advanced Placement), athletics in the Greater St. Helens League (2A classification), and extracurricular clubs and activities. The school operates on a publicly funded, no-tuition model supported by state funding, local property taxes, and federal grants.

Product overview

Ridgefield High School operates as the primary high school within Ridgefield School District, serving grades 9-12. The school offers a unified educational platform combining traditional academics with specialized programs including the nationally recognized Innovation Ridge CAPS (Center for Advanced Professional Studies) for career-focused learning in Business + Marketing, Digital Design, Engineering, and Health Services. The school provides multiple dual-credit pathways including Running Start, College in the High School, and Advanced Placement courses. Student services are supported through integrated platforms: Skyward for student information, Parchment for transcripts, and Xello for career planning via the High School and Beyond Plan. The school also offers comprehensive athletics programs competing in the Greater St. Helens League and various extracurricular clubs and activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ridgefield High School Comprehensive public high school serving grades 9-12 with academic programs, athletics, clubs, and college and career readiness services.
• Innovation Ridge CAPS

Quantifiable outcome

• Students complete High School and Beyond Plan using Xello for career exploration and graduation planning

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cascadia Technical AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Career, College and Technical Education (CCTE) programs providing students with vocational training and technical skill development opportunities.
• XellocoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline career readiness platform used for High School and Beyond Plan, helping students identify career interests, explore opportunities, and meet Washington State graduation requirements.
• Washington State Career Guidance ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-supported career guidance initiative integrated with Xello platform to support student career planning and workforce development.
• College and University PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with colleges and universities for dual credit programs including Running Start, College in the High School (CiHS), and guaranteed admissions pathways.
• Innovation Ridge CAPS Industry EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness and community partners providing mentorship, real-world problems, and industry-standard tools for CAPS Innovation Ridge programs in Business + Marketing, Digital Design, Engineering, and Health Services tracks.
• Greater St. Helens LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAthletic league partnership with other regional high schools (Columbia River, Hockinson, Hudson's Bay, Mark Morris, RA Long, Washougal, Woodland) for competitive sports programs.
• Ridgefield School District BoosterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent-run booster organization supporting athletics and activities through fundraising, volunteer support, and merchandise sales (Spud Gear).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Columbia River High School: Columbia River High School is a public high school in Vancouver, WA that competes directly with Ridgefield in the Greater St. Helens League 2A. It serves the same grade levels with comparable athletic and academic programs in the same regional market.
• Mark Morris High School: Mark Morris High School is a 2A public high school in Longview, WA and a Greater St. Helens League opponent of Ridgefield. It mirrors Ridgefield's role as a comprehensive public high school with CTE, athletics, and dual-credit pathways.
• Hockinson High School: Hockinson High School is a 2A public high school in Brush Prairie, WA and a direct athletic league opponent of Ridgefield High School in the Greater St. Helens League. It serves a comparable suburban/rural Clark County catchment with similar academic and extracurricular offerings.
• R.A. Long High School: R.A. Long High School is a 2A public high school in Longview, WA and a direct league opponent of Ridgefield in the Greater St. Helens League. Comparable in scale and program mix for a regional Washington public high school.
• Woodland High School: Woodland High School is a 2A public high school in Woodland, WA competing in the Greater St. Helens League alongside Ridgefield. It is a comparable public comprehensive high school in scale and program structure.
• Washougal High School: Washougal High School is a 2A public high school in Washougal, WA and a Greater St. Helens League competitor. Comparable suburban public high school serving grades 9-12 in the same regional labor and feeder market as Ridgefield.
• Hudson's Bay High School: Hudson's Bay High School is a Vancouver, WA public high school that competes in the Greater St. Helens League 2A alongside Ridgefield. It offers comparable public high school academics, CTE programs, and athletics to a similar student demographic.

Regional players

• Battle Ground High School: Battle Ground High School is a 3A public high school in Battle Ground, WA, north of Ridgefield. It competes for district-of-residence enrollment in the same Clark County region and offers similar academic, CTE, and athletic programs.
• Evergreen High School: Evergreen High School is a larger 3A public high school in Vancouver, WA. It is a regional peer for benchmarking program breadth and academic outcomes against Ridgefield High School in the same Washington public school ecosystem.
• Camas High School: Camas High School is a larger 3A public high school in Camas, WA, located near Ridgefield in Clark County. It is a regional competitor for families choosing between public school districts in the same Portland-Vancouver metro area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rhsspudders
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgfyZ2A8tyn9fRwLeSLApGw
• Facebookfacebook.com/RidgefieldSchools
• Instagraminstagram.com/ridgefieldsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ridgefield-high-school-70

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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