Best Public Schools in Ridgewood, NJ

Summary:

The Ridgewood Public School District in New Jersey is an exceptional school system, with 10 schools serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 46th out of 615 districts in the state and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating its outstanding performance.

Within the district, Ridgewood High School stands out as the top-performing school, ranking 36th out of 422 high schools in New Jersey and earning a 5-star rating. It boasts an impressive 97.1% four-year graduation rate and only a 0.7% dropout rate. At the elementary level, Orchard Elementary School is the highest-ranked in the district, ranking 22nd out of 1,342 elementary schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating. It demonstrates particularly strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with over 80% of students proficient or better. Another standout is Willard Elementary School, which has the highest student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools but is also one of the top-performing, ranking 30th in the state and earning a 5-star rating.

Overall, the Ridgewood Public School District demonstrates excellence across all of its schools, with high academic achievement, low dropout rates, and a diverse student population. The district's commitment to providing a high-quality education for all students is evident in the data, making it an attractive option for families in the Ridgewood area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)							NJSLA Mathematics (2023)					NJSLA Algebra I (2023)				NJSLA Geometry (2023)		NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgewood High School	Public	9-12	627 East Ridgewood Ave	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2800	1,746	139	12.5	2.1%	1,051 (60.2%)	22 (1.3%)	209 (12.0%)	332 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	128 (7.3%)	83.6	36^th of 422 public high schools	91.5%		86.9	27^th of 415 public high schools	93.5%	9			48.5							79.1							73.6	16.7	63.8			100.0	100.0	$11,059	$13	$11,046
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	335 North Van Dien Ave	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2780	684	58	11.8	2.0%	394 (57.6%)	6 (0.9%)	69 (10.1%)	167 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.0%)	78.4	140^th of 748 public middle schools	81.3%		81.5	110^th of 745 public middle schools	85.2%	30		38.4					81.0	80.9	80.6					59.9	71.0	90.5			90.5	26.3	31.6			$11,177		$11,177
George Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Washington Pl	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2790	641	56	11.5	3.4%	388 (60.5%)	13 (2.0%)	68 (10.6%)	109 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (9.8%)	81.7	109^th of 748 public middle schools	85.4%		80.6	117^th of 745 public middle schools	84.3%	8		44.4					80.2	82.6	81.7					68.3	61.6	100.0			100.0	30.3	39.3			$11,167	$71	$11,096
Hawes Elementary School	Public	K-5	531 Stevens Avenue	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2720	362	29	12.2	4.1%	146 (40.3%)	4 (1.1%)	40 (11.0%)	147 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.6%)	92.5	75^th of 1342 public elementary schools	94.4%		94.7	40^th of 1345 public elementary schools	97.0%	35	55.6			83.3	81.5	83.8					76.6	75.4	76.2											$10,461	$106	$10,355
Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	325 West Ridgewood Ave	Ridgewood	07450	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2740	441	33	13.4	0.7%	305 (69.2%)	4 (0.9%)	39 (8.8%)	44 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.1%)	89.2	132^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	90.2%		94.6	45^th of 1345 public elementary schools	96.7%	87	38.5			83.0	88.5	78.3					86.4	73.8	67.5											$11,275	$32	$11,243
Somerville Elementary School	Public	K-5	45 South Pleasant Ave	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2750	367	27	13.5	1.1%	224 (61.0%)	7 (1.9%)	35 (9.5%)	71 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.2%)	94.7	37^th of 1342 public elementary schools	97.2%		92.3	90^th of 1345 public elementary schools	93.3%	53	53.0			83.3	90.7	90.9					83.3	84.1	75.0											$11,464	$88	$11,376
Travell Elementary School	Public	K-5	340 Bogert Ave	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2760	346	26	13.4	2.0%	204 (59.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.9%)	87 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.7%)	91.5	94^th of 1342 public elementary schools	93.0%		93.1	78^th of 1345 public elementary schools	94.2%	16	56.5			63.5	79.0	84.1					85.8	75.0	82.6											$11,151	$36	$11,115
Orchard Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 Demarest St	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2730	346	26	13.1	7.8%	208 (60.1%)	8 (2.3%)	48 (13.9%)	51 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.0%)	95.8	22^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	98.4%		96.4	10^th of 1345 public elementary schools	99.3%	12	65.5			81.5	92.8	89.7					80.3	84.0	84.5											$12,001	$232	$11,769
Willard Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Morningside Rd	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2770	471	34	13.6	0.6%	310 (65.8%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.3%)	74 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.0%)	95.2	30^th of 1342 public elementary schools	97.8%		94.8	39^th of 1345 public elementary schools	97.1%	9	55.9			79.8	85.1	90.8					92.4	83.9	80.5											$9,772	$30	$9,742

Cities Near Ridgewood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glen Rock	1.36 mi	6	41^st
Ho Ho Kus	1.4 mi	1	3^rd
Paramus	1.48 mi	20	95^th
Midland Park	1.58 mi	3	106^th
Wyckoff	2.16 mi	5	89^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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