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Item: Ringwood School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

121 Carletondale Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456

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Top 50%

Tel: (973) 962-7028

www.njrps.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 957 students in Ringwood School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

Public Schools in Ringwood School District have an score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,555 Schools

# Students

957 Students

1,354,910 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

116,314 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ringwood School District	New Jersey
Kind	108	132
1	103	139
2	93	140
3	100	144
4	105	143
5	103	145
6	119	146
7	111	148
8	115	149

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District Rank

Ringwood School District, which is ranked within the top 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.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#290 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ringwood School District
2023	#290
2022	#303
2021	#331
2019	#191
2018	#142
2017	#152
2016	#184
2015	#198
2014	#322
2013	#289
2012	#239

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47%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ringwood School District	New Jersey
2023	47%	38%
2022	44%	36%
2021	23%	26%
2019	64%	44%
2018	62%	42%
2017	64%	41%
2016	60%	40%
2015	49%	36%
2014	81%	75%
2013	82%	75%
2012	83%	75%

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49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ringwood School District	New Jersey
2022	49%	49%
2021	49%	47%
2019	66%	57%
2018	62%	55%
2017	67%	53%
2016	60%	50%
2015	57%	47%
2014	73%	69%
2013	76%	69%
2012	78%	69%
2011	77%	69%

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19%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ringwood School District	New Jersey
2022	19%	23%
2021	20%	22%

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(2022-23)

12.8%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ringwood School District	New Jersey
2023	12.8%	16.7%
2022	10.8%	18.2%
2021	5.2%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ringwood School District	New Jersey
2023	0.38	0.71
2022	0.35	0.71
2021	0.31	0.71
2020	0.28	0.70
2019	0.28	0.70
2018	0.24	0.70
2017	0.24	0.70
2016	0.24	0.69
2015	0.23	0.68
2014	0.25	0.68
2013	0.25	0.67
2012	0.06	0.66
2011	0.24	0.65
2010	0.24	0.65
2009	0.23	0.64
2008	0.23	0.63
2007	0.22	0.62
2006	0.21	0.62
2005	0.18	0.61
2004	0.17	0.60
2003	0.18	0.60
2002	0.17	0.59
2001	0.17	0.58
2000	0.17	0.57
1999	0.16	0.57
1998	0.17	0.57
1996	0.19	0.56
1995	0.17	0.55
1994	0.18	0.55
1993	0.20	0.55
1992	0.19	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ringwood School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	2%	5%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

17%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ringwood School District	New Jersey
2023	15%	33%
2022	12%	32%
2021	10%	31%
2020	8%	29%
2019	8%	29%
2018	8%	27%
2017	8%	27%
2016	7%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	6%	24%
2013	6%	23%
2012	1%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	5%	21%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	19%
2007	4%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	2%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	12%

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% Black

14%

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

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% White

74%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ringwood School District	New Jersey
2023	77%	39%
2022	80%	40%
2021	83%	41%
2020	85%	43%
2019	85%	43%
2018	87%	45%
2017	87%	45%
2016	87%	46%
2015	87%	48%
2014	86%	49%
2013	86%	50%
2012	97%	51%
2011	87%	52%
2010	87%	53%
2009	87%	54%
2008	87%	55%
2007	88%	56%
2006	89%	56%
2005	89%	57%
2004	91%	58%
2003	91%	58%
2002	91%	59%
2001	91%	61%
2000	91%	61%
1999	91%	62%
1998	91%	62%
1996	90%	62%
1995	91%	63%
1994	90%	63%
1993	89%	63%
1992	90%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Ringwood School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,905 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,249 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ringwood School District	New Jersey
2023	$31 MM	$26 MM
2022	$29 MM	$25 MM
2021	$31 MM	$26 MM
2020	$29 MM	$25 MM
2019	$29 MM	$25 MM
2018	$28 MM	$24 MM
2017	$28 MM	$23 MM
2016	$26 MM	$21 MM
2015	$23 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$21 MM
2012	$24 MM	$21 MM
2011	$23 MM	$20 MM
2010	$23 MM	$20 MM
2009	$22 MM	$20 MM
2008	$22 MM	$19 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$21 MM	$18 MM
2005	$20 MM	$17 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$15 MM
2002	$16 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$14 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$13 MM
1998	$15 MM	$12 MM
1996	$14 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$11 MM
1992	$13 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ringwood School District	New Jersey
2023	$28 MM	$25 MM
2022	$27 MM	$24 MM
2021	$28 MM	$25 MM
2020	$27 MM	$24 MM
2019	$27 MM	$25 MM
2018	$26 MM	$24 MM
2017	$27 MM	$23 MM
2016	$27 MM	$22 MM
2015	$22 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$20 MM
2012	$24 MM	$20 MM
2011	$22 MM	$19 MM
2010	$22 MM	$20 MM
2009	$23 MM	$19 MM
2008	$23 MM	$20 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$20 MM	$18 MM
2005	$19 MM	$17 MM
2004	$19 MM	$16 MM
2003	$17 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$13 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$14 MM
1998	$14 MM	$13 MM
1996	$14 MM	$11 MM
1995	$13 MM	$11 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,905

$27,044

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ringwood School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,444	$27,451
2022	$26,623	$26,511
2021	$29,135	$27,862
2020	$26,623	$26,511
2019	$25,343	$27,169
2018	$23,931	$25,776
2017	$22,482	$24,717
2016	$21,893	$23,074
2015	$18,620	$19,116
2014	$20,445	$22,539
2012	$25,033	$22,326
2011	$17,674	$15,563
2010	$17,145	$19,116
2009	$16,319	$20,414
2008	$16,269	$19,641
2007	$15,363	$17,846
2006	$14,336	$16,912
2005	$14,204	$15,983
2004	$12,939	$15,178
2003	$12,144	$14,414
2002	$10,836	$13,992
2001	$11,244	$13,524
2000	$11,051	$12,563
1999	$11,044	$11,702
1998	$11,155	$11,220
1995	$10,083	$10,398
1992	$9,238	$10,290
1990	$6,875	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$29,249

$25,936

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ringwood School District	New Jersey
2023	$26,992	$26,479
2022	$24,921	$25,682
2021	$26,709	$26,876
2020	$24,921	$25,682
2019	$23,647	$26,960
2018	$22,266	$25,387
2017	$21,903	$25,235
2016	$22,225	$23,517
2015	$18,174	$19,190
2014	$20,756	$21,879
2012	$25,283	$21,692
2011	$17,030	$15,139
2010	$16,734	$19,190
2009	$16,935	$19,395
2008	$16,813	$19,863
2007	$15,553	$18,129
2006	$14,105	$16,981
2005	$13,512	$16,151
2004	$12,760	$14,709
2003	$11,836	$14,730
2002	$11,401	$14,261
2001	$11,353	$13,311
2000	$11,266	$12,817
1999	$10,806	$12,247
1998	$10,774	$11,565
1995	$9,811	$10,509
1992	$7,923	$9,044
1990	$7,037	$7,994

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Best Ringwood School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Peter Cooper School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

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54 Roger Court
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7500

Gr: K-3 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Eleanor G. Hewitt

(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
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266 Sloatsburg Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7500

Gr: 4-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Martin J. Ryerson School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
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130 Valley Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7500

Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #44.

Robert Erskine School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
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88 Erskine Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7500

Gr: K-3 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ringwood School District?

Ringwood School District manages 4 public schools serving 957 students.

What is the rank of Ringwood School District?

Ringwood School District is ranked #280 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Ringwood School District?

74% of Ringwood School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ringwood School District?

Ringwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Ringwood School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,249 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 957 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education