For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,052 students in Ridgefield Park Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Ridgefield Park Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
2,052 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Ridgefield Park Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 81% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#376 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Graduation Rate
81%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
170 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,351 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
33%
# Black Students
106 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
390 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
19%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
108
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
126
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,559 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,281
$27,145
Spending / Student
$24,559
$26,033
Best Ridgefield Park Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
104 Henry St
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 641-0441
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 641-0441
Grades: K-6
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
712 Lincoln Avenue
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 994-1830
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 994-1830
Grades: PK-6
| 341 students
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
508 Teaneck Road
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 440-0808
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 440-0808
Grades: PK-6
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Ridgefield Park Jr Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Ozzie Nelson Drive
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 440-1440
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 440-1440
Grades: 7-12
| 1,174 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ridgefield Park Public School District?
Ridgefield Park Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,052 students.
What is the rank of Ridgefield Park Public School District?
Ridgefield Park Public School District is ranked #375 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgefield Park Public School District?
66% of Ridgefield Park Public School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgefield Park Public School District?
Ridgefield Park Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Ridgefield Park Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,559 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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