Pascack Valley High School vs. Ridgewood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pascack Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ridgewood High 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 1,031 students in grades 9-12, Pascack Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,789 students in grades 9-12, Ridgewood High 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 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,031 students
1,789 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#48 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
77%
Graduation Rate
87%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
245
439
Grade 10 Students
227
412
Grade 11 Students
251
446
Grade 12 Students
286
471
Ungraded Students
22
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
20%
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
76%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%