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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 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 160 students in Ridgefield School District.
Public Preschools in Ridgefield School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
1,528 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
32,002 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Ridgefield School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
339 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
22%
9%
# Hispanic Students
712 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
35%
# Black Students
46 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
411 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
27%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
78
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
494
# Ungraded Students:
199
21,348
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,425 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,024 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,425
$27,348
Spending / Student
$30,024
$26,228
Best Ridgefield School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
455 Shaler Boulevard
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 313-2476
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 313-2476
Grades: PK-4
| 160 students
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