Ridgewood Avenue School

Summary:

Ridgewood Avenue School is an exceptional elementary school in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, serving 530 students in grades 3-6 and consistently ranking among the top 100 elementary schools in the state. The school's standout performance is evident across key metrics, making it a standout educational institution in the region.

Ridgewood Avenue School consistently outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 86.6% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.2%, and 79.8% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.1%. The school also boasts a relatively diverse student population, with 72.26% White, 3.77% African American, 7.92% Hispanic, and 11.32% Asian students, which is higher than the nearby Linden Avenue School and Forest Avenue School. Additionally, Ridgewood Avenue School maintains exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.7% to 4.9% over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby Central School, which had an 11.0% rate in the 2021-2022 school year.

While Ridgewood Avenue School consistently outperforms the nearby Glen Ridge Public School District schools, the nearby Montclair Public School District schools, such as Charles H. Bullock School and Nishuane Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking in the top 300 elementary schools in New Jersey. The stark contrast in free and reduced lunch rates between Ridgewood Avenue School and the nearby Montclair and Bloomfield schools suggests significant socioeconomic differences between the communities, which likely contribute to the academic performance gaps observed.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 235 Ridgewood Ave
       Glen Ridge, NJ  07028-1019


(973) 429-8306

District: Glen Ridge Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
51st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,808 Help


Students who attend Ridgewood Avenue School usually attend:

High:    Glen Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.3%
Asian:
11.3%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridgewood Avenue School ranks better than 96.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.81. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ridgewood Avenue School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Glen Ridge Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Asian (11.3%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Glen Ridge Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgewood Avenue School is 12.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Glen Ridge Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgewood Avenue School is $7,808, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Glen Ridge Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ridgewood Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgewood Avenue School 51st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Ridgewood Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgewood Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgewood Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.62 391st 1204 67.5%
2004 75.90 306th 1298 76.4%
2005 76.10 290th 1303 77.7%
2006 75.65 322nd 1314 75.5%
2007 76.17 257th 1329 80.7%
2008 80.02 167th 1338 87.5%
2009 84.47 102nd 1346 92.4%
2010 81.86 154th 1354 88.6%
2011 83.27 125th 1360 90.8%
2012 79.36 237th 1363 82.6%
2013 81.71 188th 1367 86.2%
2014 83.56 157th 1363 88.5%
2015 92.02 76th 1357 94.4%
2016 90.06 98th 1346 92.7%
2017 88.58 120th 1352 91.1%
2018 91.08 74th 1353 94.5%
2019 89.78 90th 1360 93.4%
2021 91.78 100th 1317 92.4%
2022 92.87 83rd 1345 93.8%
2023 93.81 51st 1342 96.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgewood Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.59 48th 1001 95.2%
2019 90.77 66th 1007 93.4%
2021 84.29 72nd 868 91.7%
2022 93.62 38th 949 96.0%
2023 93.77 40th 958 95.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridgewood Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.31 85th 1333 93.6%
2019 87.52 106th 1331 92.0%
2021 88.55 119th 1290 90.8%
2022 92.78 65th 1326 95.1%
2023 93.43 52nd 1318 96.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridgewood Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.07 79th 1334 94.1%
2019 90.20 80th 1335 94.0%
2021 90.76 100th 1297 92.3%
2022 90.38 111th 1324 91.6%
2023 92.68 56th 1315 95.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ridgewood Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.70 27th 370 92.7%
2019 76.52 62nd 370 83.2%
2021 79.13 52nd 339 84.7%
2022 77.40 62nd 348 82.2%
2023 81.74 36th 346 89.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgewood Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.58 28th 870 96.8%
2019 98.36 6th 899 99.3%
2021 99.55 11th 896 98.8%
2022 99.57 7th 953 99.3%
2023 96.30 37th 982 96.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ridgewood Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.43 72nd 1022 93.0%
2019 83.10 113th 1023 89.0%
2021 82.14 110th 964 88.6%
2022 86.75 77th 976 92.1%
2023 89.66 53rd 975 94.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ridgewood Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 288 17 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1989 292 26 15 5 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1990 295 33 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1991 284 29 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1992 292 24 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 277 16 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1994 299 15 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 336 13 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1996 336 13 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 363
1998 277 15 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1999 375 25 15 12 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 427 27 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 433 33 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 454 41 14 14 2 n/a n/a 0 525
2003 454 41 14 14 2 n/a n/a 0 525
2004 492 32 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 476 33 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2006 467 39 25 16 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2007 505 33 26 12 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2008 517 37 29 18 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2009 491 29 22 18 0 0 11 0 571
2010 475 40 33 16 1 0 3 0 568
2011 474 38 31 20 1 0 4 0 568
2012 355 30 25 16 0 0 5 0 431
2013 481 34 29 21 0 2 30 0 597
2014 475 20 33 34 0 1 36 0 599
2015 449 19 37 39 0 0 41 0 585
2016 440 19 39 37 0 0 49 0 584
2017 447 16 44 43 0 0 47 0 597
2018 440 24 48 44 0 1 37 0 594
2019 421 26 52 42 0 1 33 0 575
2020 414 22 60 43 1 7 19 0 566
2021 386 25 66 40 1 8 10 0 536
2022 384 21 62 41 1 8 9 0 526
2023 383 20 60 42 1 10 14 0 530

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgewood Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 316 23.0 13.7 n/a
1989 338 21.0 16.0 n/a
1990 349 22.0 15.8 0.9
1991 326 23.0 14.1 0.6
1992 333 23.0 14.4 0.6
1993 313 21.0 14.9 1
1994 331 23.0 14.4 1.5
1995 363 23.0 15.8 0.6
1996 363 23.0 15.8 0.6
1998 310 16.5 18.8 1
1999 428 27.0 15.9 0.5
2000 476 31.0 15.4 0.2
2001 492 31.3 15.7 0
2002 525 37.0 14.2 0
2003 525 37.0 14.2 0
2004 545 39.0 14.0 0
2005 538 39.0 13.8 n/a
2006 547 37.0 14.8 0
2007 576 40.0 14.4 0
2008 601 35.0 17.2 n/a
2009 571 41.7 12.7 0
2010 568 36.0 15.7 n/a
2011 568 35.5 16.0 0
2012 431 40.8 10.5 n/a
2013 597 47.9 12.4 0
2014 599 47.6 12.5 0
2015 585 42.0 13.9 0.5
2016 584 44.0 13.2 0.5
2017 597 40.9 14.5 0.5
2018 594 40.9 14.5 0.5
2019 575 41.9 13.7 0
2020 566 41.4 13.6 0.5
2021 536 50.3 10.6 0.6
2022 526 44.1 11.9 0.6
2023 530 42.9 12.3 0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridgewood Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 316 23.0 13.7 n/a
1989 338 21.0 16.0 n/a
1990 349 22.0 15.8 0.9
1991 326 23.0 14.1 0.6
1992 333 23.0 14.4 0.6
1993 313 21.0 14.9 1
1994 331 23.0 14.4 1.5
1995 363 23.0 15.8 0.6
1996 363 23.0 15.8 0.6
1998 310 16.5 18.8 1
1999 428 27.0 15.9 0.5
2000 476 31.0 15.4 0.2
2001 492 31.3 15.7 0
2002 525 37.0 14.2 0
2003 525 37.0 14.2 0
2004 545 39.0 14.0 0
2005 538 39.0 13.8 n/a
2006 547 37.0 14.8 0
2007 576 40.0 14.4 0
2008 601 35.0 17.2 n/a
2009 571 41.7 12.7 0
2010 568 36.0 15.7 n/a
2011 568 35.5 16.0 0
2012 431 40.8 10.5 n/a
2013 597 47.9 12.4 0
2014 599 47.6 12.5 0
2015 585 42.0 13.9 0.5
2016 584 44.0 13.2 0.5
2017 597 40.9 14.5 0.5
2018 594 40.9 14.5 0.5
2019 575 41.9 13.7 0
2020 566 41.4 13.6 0.5
2021 536 50.3 10.6 0.6
2022 526 44.1 11.9 0.6
2023 530 42.9 12.3 0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgewood Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $135 (1.7%) $7,673 (98.3%) $7,808

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgewood Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 90th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 51st of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Avenue School)83.274.8
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glen Ridge Public School District)83.274.8
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Avenue School)74.575.5
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Glen Ridge Public School District)74.575.5
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Avenue School)84.179.5
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Ridge Public School District)84.179.5
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Avenue School)71.976.3
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Glen Ridge Public School District)71.976.3
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Avenue School)8686.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Ridge Public School District)8686.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Avenue School)82.379.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Glen Ridge Public School District)82.379.8
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Avenue School)86.386.8
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Ridge Public School District)86.386.8
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Avenue School)66.277.2
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Glen Ridge Public School District)66.277.2
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students575530
 7.8%
African American2620
 23.1%
American Indian01
Asian5260
 15.4%
Hispanic4242
Pacific Islander110
 900%
White421383
 9%
Two or More Races3314
 57.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%0.8%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgewood Avenue School

Students who attend Ridgewood Avenue School usually go on to attend:

High : Glen Ridge High School

Yes! Ridgewood Avenue School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 51st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Ridgewood Avenue School are 72% White, 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Ridgewood Avenue School.


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