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Ridgefield has become one of the fastest- growing cities in the state of Washington, resulting in schools at maximum enrollment and some over capacity. A new middle school was of utmost importance, so plans began to construct a 145,000-square-foot facility to serve two schools: an intermediate school for grades 5 and 6, and a middle school for grades 7 and 8. The new View Ridge Middle and Sunset Ridge Intermediate schools share core spaces on a two-story campus with capacity for 1,200 students. The campus includes 44 regular classrooms with additional rooms for band and choir, as well as a dedicated wing for STEAM programs (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). There are two full-size gymnasiums, a black box theater and a large commons area that can be used alternatively as a performance space if needed. The campus also boasts a large multi-purpose area that is shared with high school athletic programs in the area.