Ridge High School
Tel:
(908) 204-2585
Ridge High School serves 1,884 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ridge High School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ridge High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Ridge High School's student population of 1,884 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 149 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,884 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 149 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ridge High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ridge High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #290 out of 2239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 26% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 29% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 65% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bernards Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 594 students
0.3 miles
100 Peachtree Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2633 0.3 K-5 594 - Basking Ridge Oak Street School Grades: K-5 | 489 students
0.8 miles
70 W Oak St
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2565 0.8 K-5 489 - Basking Ridge William Annin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,341 student
1.1 miles
70 Quincy Road
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908) 204-2610 1.1 6-8 1,341 - Bernardsville Bernards High School Grades: 9-12 | 852 students
2.1 miles
25 Olcott Avenue
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
(908) 630-3000 2.1 9-12 852 - Millington Millington Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 353 students
2.2 miles
91 Northfield Road
Millington, NJ 07946
(908) 647-2312 2.2 2-5 353
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