Ridge Ranch Elementary School vs. Memorial Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge Ranch Elementary School or Memorial Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Ridge Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ridge Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
351 students
297 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#250 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
49
56
Grade 1 Students
65
55
Grade 2 Students
80
50
Grade 3 Students
63
60
Grade 4 Students
77
76
Ungraded Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
36%
32%


% Hispanic
15%
16%


% Black
2%
5%


% White
40%
41%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

