Top Rankings
Park Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 671 students in Park Ridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Park Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,183 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Park Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 650 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
23%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
80 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
197 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
33%
# Black Students
12 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
840 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
71%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
84
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
76
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
34
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,153 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,298 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,153
$27,145
Spending / Student
$32,298
$26,033
Best Park Ridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18 South First Street
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
East Brook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
167 Sibbald Dr
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Grades: K-6
| 331 students
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