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Ridgefield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,043 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
1,576 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Ridgefield 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
335 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
21%
11%
# Hispanic Students
750 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
33%
# Black Students
60 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
405 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
26%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
82
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
101
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
205
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,468 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,110 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,468
$27,145
Spending / Student
$29,110
$26,033
Best Ridgefield School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slocum Skewes School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 Prospect Ave
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 943-4299
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 943-4299
Grades: 3-9
| 666 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bergen Boulevard School
Magnet School
635 Bergen Blvd
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 943-1861
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 943-1861
Grades: K-4
| 212 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shaler Academy
Magnet School
455 Shaler Boulevard
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 313-2476
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 313-2476
Grades: PK-3
| 165 students
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