For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,040 students in Ridgefield Park Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Ridgefield Park Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,040 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ridgefield Park Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#390 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
67%
34%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
18%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,704 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,435
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,704
$25,828
Best Ridgefield Park Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
104 Henry St
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 641-0441
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 641-0441
Grades: PK-6
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
712 Lincoln Avenue
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 994-1830
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 994-1830
Grades: PK-6
| 341 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
508 Teaneck Road
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 440-0808
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 440-0808
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students
Rank: #44.
Ridgefield Park Jr Sr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Ozzie Nelson Drive
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 440-1440
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 440-1440
Grades: 7-12
| 1,157 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ridgefield Park Public School District?
Ridgefield Park Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,040 students.
What is the rank of Ridgefield Park Public School District?
Ridgefield Park Public School District is ranked #390 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgefield Park Public School District?
67% of Ridgefield Park Public School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgefield Park Public School District?
Ridgefield Park Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Ridgefield Park Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,704 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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