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Ridge Elementary School

325 West Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

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Tel: (201) 670-2740

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Ridge Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 443 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Ridge Elementary School's student population of 443 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students

443 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,183 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Ridge Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (NJ)

Overall Testing Rank

#174 out of 2183 schools
(Top 10%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

67%

26%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

64%

47%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

17%

10%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hispanic

31%

Black

15%

White

63%

41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.56

0.71

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Eligible for Free Lunch

32%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ridgewood Public School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ridge Elementary School's ranking?

Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 26% NJ state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).

How many students attend Ridge Elementary School?

443 students attend Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Ridge Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ridge Elementary School?

Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Ridge Elementary School offer ?

Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Ridge Elementary School part of?

Ridge Elementary School is part of Ridgewood Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 443 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education