Ridge Street School vs. First Avenue School
Should I attend Ridge Street School or First Avenue 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 Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
First Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ridge Street School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,081 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, First Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
595 students
1,081 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1667 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1459 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
50
105
Grade 1 Students
58
114
Grade 2 Students
51
107
Grade 3 Students
58
111
Grade 4 Students
62
108
Grade 5 Students
62
112
Grade 6 Students
72
114
Grade 7 Students
91
116
Grade 8 Students
91
114
Ungraded Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
90%
87%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
