Home > New Jersey > Bergen County

Ridgefield School District

Item: Ridgefield School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

555 Chestnut Street
Ridgefield, NJ 07657

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (201) 945-7747

www.ridgefieldschools.com

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,020 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.

Public Elementary Schools in Ridgefield School District have an score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,913 Schools

# Students

1,532 Students

882,707 Students

# Teachers

161 Teachers

77,576 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	66	62
Kind	95	124
1	102	139
2	100	140
3	90	144
4	125	143
5	83	145
6	102	146
7	131	117
8	126	117

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Ridgefield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#335 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District
2023	#335
2022	#331
2021	#296
2019	#277
2018	#226
2017	#200
2016	#221
2015	#224
2014	#270
2013	#326
2012	#342

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

35%

38%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2023	35%	38%
2022	33%	36%
2021	31%	26%
2019	51%	44%
2018	53%	42%
2017	52%	41%
2016	53%	40%
2015	48%	36%
2014	84%	75%
2013	79%	75%
2012	78%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

53%

49%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2022	53%	49%
2021	48%	47%
2019	64%	57%
2018	53%	55%
2017	68%	53%
2016	59%	50%
2015	54%	47%
2014	74%	69%
2013	76%	69%
2012	75%	69%
2011	74%	69%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

24%

23%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2022	24%	23%
2021	27%	22%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

92%

90.5%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2023	92%	90%
2022	82%	85%
2021	92%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	82%	90%
2017	82%	90%
2016	92%	90%
2015	92%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	82%	87%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

18.4%

16.7%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2023	18.4%	16.7%
2022	20.8%	18.2%
2021	8.1%	13.2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.72

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2023	0.67	0.71
2022	0.66	0.71
2021	0.68	0.71
2020	0.69	0.70
2019	0.69	0.70
2018	0.69	0.70
2017	0.69	0.70
2016	0.69	0.69
2015	0.69	0.68
2014	0.69	0.68
2013	0.69	0.67
2012	0.68	0.66
2011	0.66	0.65
2010	0.67	0.65
2009	0.67	0.64
2008	0.67	0.63
2007	0.66	0.62
2006	0.66	0.62
2005	0.65	0.61
2004	0.65	0.60
2003	0.64	0.60
2002	0.64	0.59
2001	0.62	0.58
2000	0.61	0.57
1999	0.59	0.57
1998	0.56	0.57
1996	0.52	0.56
1995	0.50	0.55
1994	0.48	0.55
1993	0.43	0.55
1992	0.39	0.54

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

19%

10%

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2023	21%	10%
2022	22%	10%
2021	24%	10%
2020	25%	11%
2019	25%	11%
2018	29%	10%
2017	29%	10%
2016	30%	10%
2015	29%	10%
2014	30%	10%
2013	31%	10%
2012	29%	9%
2011	28%	9%
2010	32%	9%
2009	33%	9%
2008	33%	9%
2007	34%	8%
2006	32%	8%
2005	31%	7%
2004	29%	7%
2003	30%	7%
2002	29%	7%
2001	26%	6%
2000	25%	6%
1999	22%	6%
1998	18%	6%
1996	17%	5%
1995	15%	5%
1994	12%	5%
1993	12%	5%
1992	12%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

51%

35%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2023	47%	33%
2022	47%	32%
2021	44%	31%
2020	40%	29%
2019	40%	29%
2018	34%	27%
2017	34%	27%
2016	33%	26%
2015	32%	25%
2014	30%	24%
2013	28%	23%
2012	28%	23%
2011	26%	22%
2010	24%	21%
2009	23%	20%
2008	22%	19%
2007	20%	19%
2006	20%	18%
2005	19%	18%
2004	20%	17%
2003	18%	17%
2002	17%	16%
2001	17%	15%
2000	16%	15%
1999	16%	14%
1998	15%	14%
1996	13%	14%
1995	14%	13%
1994	12%	13%
1993	12%	13%
1992	11%	12%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

15%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	15%
2022	3%	15%
2021	3%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	3%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	18%
2002	3%	18%
2001	3%	18%
2000	3%	18%
1999	3%	18%
1998	4%	18%
1996	4%	19%
1995	3%	19%
1994	5%	19%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

24%

36%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2023	26%	39%
2022	27%	40%
2021	28%	41%
2020	31%	43%
2019	31%	43%
2018	35%	45%
2017	35%	45%
2016	35%	46%
2015	36%	48%
2014	37%	49%
2013	38%	50%
2012	41%	51%
2011	45%	52%
2010	42%	53%
2009	42%	54%
2008	42%	55%
2007	44%	56%
2006	45%	56%
2005	47%	57%
2004	48%	58%
2003	49%	58%
2002	51%	59%
2001	54%	61%
2000	56%	61%
1999	59%	62%
1998	62%	62%
1996	66%	62%
1995	68%	63%
1994	71%	63%
1993	75%	63%
1992	76%	64%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,343 is higher than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,946 is higher than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$36,642 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2023	$55 MM	$31 MM
2022	$51 MM	$29 MM
2021	$48 MM	$26 MM
2020	$48 MM	$25 MM
2019	$48 MM	$25 MM
2018	$46 MM	$24 MM
2017	$44 MM	$23 MM
2016	$41 MM	$21 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$39 MM	$21 MM
2012	$35 MM	$21 MM
2011	$35 MM	$20 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$35 MM	$20 MM
2008	$37 MM	$19 MM
2007	$35 MM	$19 MM
2006	$34 MM	$18 MM
2005	$30 MM	$17 MM
2004	$30 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$15 MM
2002	$25 MM	$14 MM
2001	$23 MM	$14 MM
2000	$23 MM	$13 MM
1999	$21 MM	$13 MM
1998	$20 MM	$12 MM
1996	$18 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$12 MM	$10 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$46 MM

$35,142 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2023	$50 MM	$30 MM
2022	$50 MM	$29 MM
2021	$46 MM	$25 MM
2020	$44 MM	$24 MM
2019	$45 MM	$25 MM
2018	$43 MM	$24 MM
2017	$43 MM	$23 MM
2016	$45 MM	$22 MM
2015	$37 MM	$20 MM
2014	$40 MM	$20 MM
2012	$35 MM	$20 MM
2011	$35 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$20 MM
2009	$36 MM	$19 MM
2008	$38 MM	$20 MM
2007	$37 MM	$19 MM
2006	$32 MM	$18 MM
2005	$33 MM	$17 MM
2004	$28 MM	$16 MM
2003	$26 MM	$16 MM
2002	$25 MM	$14 MM
2001	$23 MM	$13 MM
2000	$22 MM	$13 MM
1999	$22 MM	$14 MM
1998	$20 MM	$13 MM
1996	$17 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$10 MM	$9 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$31,343

$27,048

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2023	$34,641	$32,400
2022	$33,522	$31,833
2021	$29,992	$27,862
2020	$28,829	$26,511
2019	$28,505	$27,169
2018	$27,606	$25,776
2017	$26,129	$24,717
2016	$24,261	$23,074
2015	$21,299	$19,116
2014	$22,179	$22,539
2012	$21,492	$22,326
2011	$23,653	$15,563
2010	$19,052	$19,116
2009	$17,964	$20,414
2008	$18,231	$19,641
2007	$17,166	$17,846
2006	$15,752	$16,912
2005	$14,233	$15,983
2004	$13,047	$15,178
2003	$12,685	$14,414
2002	$12,458	$13,992
2001	$11,887	$13,524
2000	$12,185	$12,563
1999	$12,094	$11,702
1998	$11,945	$11,220
1995	$10,117	$10,398
1992	$9,333	$10,290
1990	$7,405	$8,190

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$29,946

$25,941

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgefield School District	New Jersey
2023	$31,648	$31,763
2022	$32,895	$31,545
2021	$28,655	$26,876
2020	$26,616	$25,682
2019	$26,834	$26,960
2018	$26,196	$25,387
2017	$25,792	$25,235
2016	$26,220	$23,517
2015	$21,351	$19,190
2014	$22,715	$21,879
2012	$21,462	$21,692
2011	$23,612	$15,139
2010	$19,099	$19,190
2009	$18,091	$19,395
2008	$18,709	$19,863
2007	$18,232	$18,129
2006	$15,086	$16,981
2005	$15,758	$16,151
2004	$11,921	$14,709
2003	$12,664	$14,730
2002	$12,176	$14,261
2001	$12,035	$13,311
2000	$11,861	$12,817
1999	$12,374	$12,247
1998	$11,900	$11,565
1995	$10,139	$10,509
1992	$8,157	$9,044
1990	$7,640	$7,994

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Ridgefield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Slocum Skewes School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

650 Prospect Ave
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 943-4299

Gr: 3-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: n/an/a

Bergen Boulevard School

Add to Compare

635 Bergen Blvd
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 943-1861

Gr: 1-3 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: n/an/a

Shaler Academy

Add to Compare

455 Shaler Boulevard
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 313-2476

Gr: PK-2 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Recent Articles

September 09, 2026

School Leadership Matters: Evaluating a Principal

Learn how to evaluate a public school principal before enrolling by examining leadership stability, teacher support, communication, school culture, instructional priorities, discipline, family engagement, and measurable improvement efforts.

September 09, 2026

Comparing Before- and After-School Programs

Learn how to compare before- and after-school programs when choosing a public school, including hours, costs, staffing, safety, activities, enrollment rules, transportation, meals, and daily convenience for families.

September 09, 2026

Choosing a Public School During Budget Uncertainty

Learn which questions parents should ask when choosing a public school during budget uncertainty, including staffing, programs, class sizes, transportation, reserves, enrollment trends, and planned reductions ahead.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,532 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education