Park Ridge School District

85 Pascack Road
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Park Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 657 students in Park Ridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Park Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
1,148 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Park Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#59 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
69%
38%
74%
49%
41%
23%
92%
85%
(2022-23)
8.6%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
35%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
70%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,225 is higher than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,282 is higher than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,225
$27,048
Spending / Student
$33,282
$25,941

Best Park Ridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18 South First Street
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
East Brook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
167 Sibbald Dr
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Gr: K-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,148 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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