Ridge High School
268 So Finley Ave
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(908)204-2585
- Ridge High School serves 1,897 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Ridge High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
Top Placements
Ridge High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ridge High School's student population of 1,897 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 145 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,897 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 145 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ridge High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ridge High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #523 out of 2,236 schools (Top 30%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 23% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 72% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bernards Township School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ridge High School is Bernards High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William Annin Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cedar Hill School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Basking Ridge Cedar Hill School Grades: K-5 | 602 students
0.3 miles
100 Peachtree Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908)204-2633 0.3 K-5 602 - Basking Ridge Oak Street School Grades: K-5 | 550 students
0.8 miles
70 W Oak St
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908)204-2565 0.8 K-5 550 - Basking Ridge William Annin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1396 students
1.1 miles
70 Quincy Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908)204-2610 1.1 6-8 1396 - Bernardsville Bernards High School Grades: 9-12 | 844 students
2.1 miles
25 Olcott Avenue
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908)630-3000 2.1 9-12 844 - Millington Millington Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 323 students
2.2 miles
91 Northfield Road
Millington, NJ 07946
(908)647-2312 2.2 2-5 323
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