Top Rankings
Ridgewood Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,569 students in Ridgewood Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Ridgewood Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
5,569 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
426 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ridgewood Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
47%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,141 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
21%
10%
# Hispanic Students
583 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
32%
# Black Students
59 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,330 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
60%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
452 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
353
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
391
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
397
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
397
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
445
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
429
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
439
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
412
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
446
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
471
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
125
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,280 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,330
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,280
$26,228
Best Ridgewood Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgewood High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
627 East Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2800
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,789 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
230 Demarest St
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2730
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2730
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Travell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
340 Bogert Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2760
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2760
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Somerville Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 South Pleasant Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2750
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2750
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 Morningside Rd
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2770
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2770
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #66.
Hawes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
531 Stevens Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2720
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2720
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #77.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
325 West Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 670-2740
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 670-2740
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #88.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
335 North Van Dien Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2780
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2780
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #99.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Washington Pl
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2790
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2790
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: n/an/a
865 East Glen Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 251-3140
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 251-3140
Grades: PK
| 99 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ridgewood Public School District?
Ridgewood Public School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,569 students.
What is the rank of Ridgewood Public School District?
Ridgewood Public School District is ranked #55 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgewood Public School District?
60% of Ridgewood Public School District students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgewood Public School District?
Ridgewood Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Ridgewood Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,280 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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