Public School Review - Established 2003

Bernards High School vs. Ridge High School

Should you attend Bernards High School or Ridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bernards High School
25 Olcott Avenue
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Ridge High School
268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Bernards High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades 9-12, Bernards High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,644 students in grades 9-12, Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
796 students
1,644 students
This chart displays total students of Bernards High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Bernards High School
This chart displays gender of Ridge High School
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
143 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bernards High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Ridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bernards High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#448 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
#268 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bernards High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in NJ)
58%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bernards High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in NJ)
80%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bernards High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in NJ)
70%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bernards High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
91%
(Top 50% in NJ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Bernards High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ridge High School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bernards High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ridge High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
183
373
Grade 10 Students
199
389
Grade 11 Students
201
414
Grade 12 Students
213
468

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bernards High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ridge High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
23%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bernards High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bernards High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
67%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bernards High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bernards High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Bernards High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bernards High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bernards High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE