Ridgewood Avenue School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should I attend Ridgewood Avenue School or Jefferson 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
Ridgewood Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jefferson 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 526 students in grades 3-6, Ridgewood Avenue 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% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 418 students in grades 3-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
3-5
Total Students
526 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#234 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
120
146
Grade 4 Students
134
125
Grade 5 Students
133
143
Grade 6 Students
139
-
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
73%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a