Ridgewood Avenue School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

235 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

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Serving 539 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

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 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 3-6
Enrollment: 539 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 10% in NJ
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ridgewood Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Ridgewood Avenue School's student population of 539 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgewood Avenue School
3	133
4	141
5	123
6	142

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Total Students

539 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Avenue School
2023	530
2022	526
2021	536
2020	575
2019	575
2018	597
2017	597
2016	584
2015	585
2014	599
2013	597
2012	431
2011	568
2010	568
2009	571
2008	601
2007	576
2006	547
2005	538
2004	545
2003	525
2002	526
2001	492
2000	476
1999	428
1998	310
1996	363
1995	353
1994	331
1993	313
1992	333
1991	326
1990	349

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Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Avenue School
2023	43
2022	44
2021	50
2020	42
2019	42
2018	41
2017	41
2016	44
2015	42
2014	48
2013	48
2012	41
2011	36
2010	36
2009	42
2008	35
2007	40
2006	37
2005	39
2004	39
2003	37
2002	35
2001	31
2000	31
1999	27
1998	17
1996	23
1995	23
1994	23
1993	21
1992	23
1991	23
1990	22

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Year Founded

1905

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School Motto

Every student supported, engaged, and inspired.

School Rankings

Ridgewood Avenue School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ridgewood Avenue School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#143 out of 2184 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Avenue School
2023	#143
2022	#162
2021	#214
2019	#151
2018	#120
2017	#177
2016	#127
2015	#110
2014	#299
2013	#313
2012	#539

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77%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	77%	38%	71%
2022	76%	36%	70%
2021	55%	26%	56%
2019	74%	44%	75%
2018	80%	42%	78%
2017	76%	41%	73%
2016	79%	40%	73%
2015	73%	36%	66%
2014	93%	75%	92%
2013	92%	75%	91%
2012	90%	75%	89%

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76%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ridgewood Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2022	76%	49%	75%
2021	66%	47%	71%
2019	85%	57%	83%
2018	84%	55%	78%
2017	80%	53%	79%
2016	79%	50%	77%
2015	78%	47%	80%
2014	86%	69%	89%
2013	85%	69%	88%
2012	83%	69%	86%
2011	87%	69%	88%

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50-54%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ridgewood Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2022	52%	23%	54%
2021	47%	22%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	12:1	11:1	12:1
2022	12:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	12:1
2020	14:1	12:1	13:1
2019	14:1	12:1	13:1
2018	15:1	12:1	13:1
2017	15:1	12:1	13:1
2016	13:1	12:1	13:1
2015	14:1	12:1	13:1
2014	13:1	12:1	12:1
2013	12:1	12:1	12:1
2012	11:1	13:1	12:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	14:1	16:1
2009	14:1	12:1	13:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	14:1	13:1	15:1
2006	15:1	13:1	15:1
2005	14:1	13:1	15:1
2004	14:1	13:1	15:1
2003	14:1	14:1	15:1
2002	15:1	14:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	19:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	14:1
1992	14:1	15:1	14:1
1991	14:1	15:1	14:1
1990	16:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	11%	10%	8%
2022	12%	10%	9%
2021	12%	10%	10%
2020	9%	11%	10%
2019	9%	11%	10%
2018	8%	10%	8%
2017	8%	10%	8%
2016	6%	10%	7%
2015	6%	10%	5%
2014	6%	10%	6%
2013	5%	10%	5%
2012	6%	9%	6%
2011	5%	9%	6%
2010	6%	9%	6%
2009	4%	9%	4%
2008	5%	9%	4%
2007	5%	8%	4%
2006	5%	8%	4%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	2%	7%	4%
2003	3%	7%	5%
2002	3%	7%	4%
2001	2%	6%	3%
2000	3%	6%	3%
1999	4%	6%	3%
1998	3%	6%	2%
1996	3%	5%	4%
1995	4%	5%	4%
1994	3%	5%	4%
1993	4%	5%	4%
1992	3%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	8%	33%	8%
2022	8%	32%	7%
2021	7%	31%	6%
2020	7%	29%	6%
2019	7%	29%	6%
2018	7%	27%	6%
2017	7%	27%	6%
2016	6%	26%	6%
2015	6%	25%	7%
2014	6%	24%	6%
2013	4%	23%	6%
2012	4%	23%	4%
2011	4%	22%	4%
2010	3%	21%	3%
2009	3%	20%	3%
2008	3%	19%	3%
2007	2%	19%	3%
2006	3%	18%	3%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	2%	17%	2%
2003	3%	17%	2%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	3%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%	1%
1999	3%	14%	2%
1998	3%	14%	2%
1996	1%	14%	1%
1995	3%	13%	2%
1994	2%	13%	1%
1993	3%	13%	2%
1992	2%	12%	1%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	4%	15%	4%
2022	4%	15%	4%
2021	5%	15%	4%
2020	5%	15%	4%
2019	5%	15%	4%
2018	2%	16%	4%
2017	2%	16%	4%
2016	3%	16%	4%
2015	3%	16%	5%
2014	3%	16%	5%
2013	6%	16%	5%
2012	7%	16%	5%
2011	7%	16%	5%
2010	7%	17%	6%
2009	5%	17%	6%
2008	6%	17%	6%
2007	6%	17%	6%
2006	7%	18%	6%
2005	6%	18%	6%
2004	6%	18%	5%
2003	8%	18%	6%
2002	6%	18%	5%
2001	7%	18%	5%
2000	6%	18%	5%
1999	6%	18%	5%
1998	5%	18%	5%
1996	4%	19%	4%
1995	3%	19%	4%
1994	5%	19%	5%
1993	5%	19%	4%
1992	7%	19%	5%

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White

73%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	72%	39%	74%
2022	73%	40%	74%
2021	72%	41%	75%
2020	73%	43%	75%
2019	73%	43%	75%
2018	75%	45%	76%
2017	75%	45%	76%
2016	76%	46%	77%
2015	77%	48%	77%
2014	79%	49%	79%
2013	81%	50%	80%
2012	82%	51%	83%
2011	83%	52%	84%
2010	84%	53%	85%
2009	86%	54%	85%
2008	86%	55%	87%
2007	87%	56%	87%
2006	85%	56%	87%
2005	88%	57%	88%
2004	90%	58%	89%
2003	86%	58%	87%
2002	89%	59%	89%
2001	88%	61%	90%
2000	89%	61%	91%
1999	87%	62%	90%
1998	89%	62%	91%
1996	92%	62%	91%
1995	90%	63%	90%
1994	90%	63%	90%
1993	88%	63%	90%
1992	88%	64%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	6%	2%	5%
2019	6%	2%	5%
2018	8%	2%	6%
2017	8%	2%	6%
2016	9%	2%	6%
2015	8%	1%	6%
2014	6%	1%	4%
2013	4%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	0.46	0.71	0.44
2022	0.45	0.71	0.44
2021	0.46	0.71	0.42
2020	0.45	0.70	0.43
2019	0.45	0.70	0.43
2018	0.42	0.70	0.42
2017	0.42	0.70	0.42
2016	0.41	0.69	0.40
2015	0.40	0.68	0.40
2014	0.37	0.68	0.38
2013	0.35	0.67	0.35
2012	0.32	0.66	0.31
2011	0.31	0.65	0.29
2010	0.30	0.65	0.27
2009	0.26	0.64	0.28
2008	0.26	0.63	0.25
2007	0.23	0.62	0.24
2006	0.27	0.62	0.23
2005	0.22	0.61	0.23
2004	0.19	0.60	0.21
2003	0.25	0.60	0.23
2002	0.21	0.59	0.20
2001	0.22	0.58	0.20
2000	0.20	0.57	0.18
1999	0.23	0.57	0.20
1998	0.21	0.57	0.19
1996	0.14	0.56	0.18
1995	0.19	0.55	0.19
1994	0.19	0.55	0.19
1993	0.22	0.55	0.19
1992	0.22	0.54	0.17

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Eligible for

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ridgewood Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	1%	31%	1%
2022	1%	30%
2021	1%	32%
2020	1%	33%
2019	1%	33%
1998	1%	24%
1996	1%	24%	1%
1995	3%	24%	1%
1994	2%	24%	1%
1993	1%	23%	2%
1992	1%	21%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Glen Ridge Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ridgewood Avenue School's ranking?

Ridgewood Avenue School is ranked #143 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Ridgewood Avenue School often compared to?

Ridgewood Avenue Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Ridgewood Avenue School?

539 students attend Ridgewood Avenue School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Ridgewood Avenue School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ridgewood Avenue School?

Ridgewood Avenue School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Ridgewood Avenue School offer ?

Ridgewood Avenue School offers enrollment in grades 3-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ridgewood Avenue School part of?

Ridgewood Avenue School is part of Glen Ridge Public School District.

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