Ridgewood High School vs. Northern Highlands Regional High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northern Highlands Regional High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,746 students in grades 9-12, Ridgewood High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,287 students in grades 9-12, Northern Highlands Regional High School ranks in the top 10% 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 69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,746 students
1,287 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#148 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
61%
Graduation Rate
93%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
422
316
Grade 10 Students
446
316
Grade 11 Students
410
315
Grade 12 Students
443
340
Ungraded Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
15%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
60%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a