Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(631) 345-2765
Ridge Elementary School serves 734 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ridge Elementary School's student population of 734 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 734 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ridge Elementary School is 0.64, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1984 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 27% |
| Black | 20% | 17% |
| White | 54% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Longwood Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ridge Elementary School is Longwood High School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Longwood Junior High School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Longwood Middle School (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Middle Island Longwood Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 1,525 student10
2.5 miles
41 Yaphank Middle Island Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2736 2.5 5-6 1,525 - Middle Island Longwood Junior High School Math: 56% | Reading: 34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 1,390 student10
2.8 miles
198 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-2701 2.8 7-8 1,390 - Shoreham Albert G Prodell Middle School Math: 69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 546 students10
2.9 miles
100 Randall Rd
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8210 2.9 6-8 546 - Middle Island Longwood High School Math: 90% | Reading: 97%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 2,841 students10
2.9 miles
100 Longwood Rd
Middle Island, NY 11953
(631) 345-9200 2.9 9-12 2,841 - Shoreham Shoreham-wading River High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 795 students10
3.7 miles
250a Rt 25a
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8264 3.7 9-12 795
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