Ridge Street School vs. First Avenue School
Should you attend Ridge Street School or First Avenue 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 Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
First Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ridge Street School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,057 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, First Avenue School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
597 students
1,057 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1638 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1341 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
45
Kindergarten Students
64
97
Grade 1 Students
63
107
Grade 2 Students
66
109
Grade 3 Students
62
125
Grade 4 Students
57
109
Grade 5 Students
62
115
Grade 6 Students
60
120
Grade 7 Students
61
116
Grade 8 Students
73
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
90%
88%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
