Top Rankings
Ridgewood Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,658 students in Ridgewood Public 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 Ridgewood Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Ridgewood Public School District are Orchard Elementary School, Willard Elementary School and Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
5,514 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Ridgewood Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
23%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,111 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
20%
11%
# Hispanic Students
587 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
68 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,280 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
60%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
463 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
330
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
383
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
402
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
393
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
407
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
415
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
430
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
450
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
422
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
446
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
134
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,512 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,573
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,512
$26,033
Best Ridgewood Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
230 Demarest St
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2730
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2730
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #22.
Willard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
601 Morningside Rd
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2770
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2770
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
325 West Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 670-2740
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 670-2740
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Hawes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
531 Stevens Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2720
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2720
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #55.
Somerville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
45 South Pleasant Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2750
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2750
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Travell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
340 Bogert Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2760
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2760
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #77.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
335 North Van Dien Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2780
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2780
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: #88.
George Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 Washington Pl
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2790
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2790
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
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