Ridge Elementary School vs. Hawes Elementary School
Should I attend Ridge Elementary School or Hawes 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
446 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#166 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
37
Grade 1 Students
75
65
Grade 2 Students
86
53
Grade 3 Students
63
68
Grade 4 Students
78
59
Grade 5 Students
70
66
Ungraded Students
11
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
39%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
66%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%