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 578 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 13:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,083 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
578 students
1,083 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
19
45
Kindergarten Students
38
103
Grade 1 Students
60
111
Grade 2 Students
57
119
Grade 3 Students
55
103
Grade 4 Students
57
109
Grade 5 Students
60
113
Grade 6 Students
63
116
Grade 7 Students
67
111
Grade 8 Students
87
119
Ungraded Students
15
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
89%
86%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
