Ridgefield School District

555 Chestnut Street
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,229 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 Schools in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Ridgefield School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ridgefield Memorial High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
1,584 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
36,806 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 646 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)
#331 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
35%
38%
53%
49%
24%
23%
(22-23)
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
10%
% Hispanic
50%
34%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
25%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,314 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,963 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,314
$26,931
Spending / Student
$28,963
$25,828

Best Ridgefield School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slocum Skewes School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
650 Prospect Ave
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 943-4299
Grades: 3-9
| 690 students
Rank: #22.
Ridgefield Memorial High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
555 Walnut St
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 945-4455
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,584 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 92% (Btm 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

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