Orchard Elementary School vs. Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Orchard 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
Orchard 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 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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
321 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#174 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
63
Grade 1 Students
55
75
Grade 2 Students
58
86
Grade 3 Students
54
63
Grade 4 Students
54
78
Grade 5 Students
41
70
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
64%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%