For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 512 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Ridgefield School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ridgefield Memorial High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,532 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#335 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.4%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
51%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% White
24%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,636 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,557 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$50 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$35,636
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$32,557
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Ridgefield School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgefield Memorial High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 Walnut St
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 945-4455
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 945-4455
Gr: 9-12 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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