Ridgeway Elementary School vs. Manchester Township Elementary School
Should you attend Ridgeway Elementary School or Manchester Township 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
Ridgeway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Manchester Township Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgeway Elementary 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manchester Township Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1401 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1229 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
13
Kindergarten Students
60
66
Grade 1 Students
62
77
Grade 2 Students
52
73
Grade 3 Students
76
84
Grade 4 Students
56
75
Grade 5 Students
79
87
Ungraded Students
40
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
34%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
42%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
