Hawes Elementary School vs. Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Hawes Elementary School or Ridge Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawes Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
369 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#174 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
63
Grade 1 Students
65
75
Grade 2 Students
53
86
Grade 3 Students
68
63
Grade 4 Students
59
78
Grade 5 Students
66
70
Ungraded Students
21
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
13%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
44%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%