Ramapo Ridge

Summary:

Ramapo Ridge is a public middle school located in Mahwah, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 638. The school is part of the Mahwah Township Public School District, which is ranked 99 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ramapo Ridge consistently performs well on state assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 7th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 74.4%, compared to the state average of 55.7%. In Algebra I, the school's proficiency rate was 91.6%, significantly higher than the state's 35.1%. The school also has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 60.34% White, 12.7% Hispanic, and 18.03% Asian. Ramapo Ridge has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 88 and 168 over the past several years, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ramapo Ridge has experienced some fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, the school generally performs well in supporting its special populations, such as English Language Learners and students with special education needs. The school's ranking for these subgroups is significantly higher than the state average, demonstrating its ability to cater to the diverse needs of its student body. Compared to nearby schools like Woodcliff Middle School, Fieldstone Middle School, and Emil A. Cavallini Middle School, Ramapo Ridge stands out for its diverse student population and strong support for special populations, while maintaining a consistently high level of academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 150 Ridge Road
       Mahwah, NJ  07430


(201) 762-2380

District: Mahwah Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,030 Help


Students who attend Ramapo Ridge usually attend:

High:    Mahwah High School

Feeder schools for Ramapo Ridge:

Elementary:    Betsy Ross Elementary
    George Washington School
    Joyce Kilmer School
    Lenape Meadows

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.3%
Asian:
18.0%
Hispanic:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.3% Help


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Compare Details Ramapo Ridge ranks better than 82.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.14. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Ramapo Ridge is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.3%), Asian (18%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramapo Ridge is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramapo Ridge is $11,030.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ramapo Ridge:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramapo Ridge 134th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Ramapo Ridge in the ranking list.)

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Mahwah Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mahwah Township Public School District 99th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ramapo Ridge

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Rank History for all students at Ramapo Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.30 178th 574 69.0%
2004 81.30 108th 588 81.6%
2005 73.83 191st 599 68.1%
2006 82.37 96th 615 84.4%
2007 82.06 72nd 631 88.6%
2008 82.61 79th 640 87.7%
2009 84.44 56th 664 91.6%
2010 84.03 73rd 677 89.2%
2011 82.87 94th 684 86.3%
2012 84.76 71st 677 89.5%
2013 84.61 67th 704 90.5%
2014 82.88 94th 717 86.9%
2015 90.45 22nd 713 96.9%
2016 86.81 45th 713 93.7%
2017 82.78 98th 712 86.2%
2018 81.42 102nd 716 85.8%
2019 82.81 88th 745 88.2%
2021 70.77 168th 652 74.2%
2022 77.27 141st 745 81.1%
2023 79.14 134th 748 82.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ramapo Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.07 8th 202 96.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ramapo Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.23 110th 471 76.6%
2019 72.99 87th 492 82.3%
2021 77.97 47th 401 88.3%
2022 78.19 60th 535 88.8%
2023 76.33 55th 505 89.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramapo Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.26 161st 522 69.2%
2019 53.01 215th 541 60.3%
2021 57.21 130th 467 72.2%
2022 58.01 147th 549 73.2%
2023 48.66 247th 568 56.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ramapo Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.45 132nd 680 80.6%
2019 83.42 94th 703 86.6%
2021 71.93 144th 625 77.0%
2022 77.62 140th 726 80.7%
2023 79.71 128th 720 82.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ramapo Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.52 100th 675 85.2%
2019 81.36 119th 697 82.9%
2021 69.17 163rd 635 74.3%
2022 75.10 150th 730 79.5%
2023 78.04 138th 718 80.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ramapo Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.67 97th 200 51.5%
2019 70.45 63rd 199 68.3%
2021 60.42 57th 147 61.2%
2022 68.84 64th 200 68.0%
2023 78.29 32nd 201 84.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ramapo Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.84 98th 504 80.6%
2019 71.94 102nd 524 80.5%
2021 60.47 132nd 480 72.5%
2022 62.13 163rd 591 72.4%
2023 69.72 122nd 587 79.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ramapo Ridge

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.35 103rd 497 79.3%
2019 75.18 93rd 504 81.5%
2021 46.73 210th 435 51.7%
2022 58.92 187th 512 63.5%
2023 60.71 182nd 509 64.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ramapo Ridge

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 6 14 6 17 n/a n/a 0 375
1989 335 11 22 7 17 n/a n/a 0 392
1990 346 25 23 8 13 n/a n/a 0 415
1991 340 26 40 17 14 n/a n/a 0 437
1992 368 21 39 12 13 n/a n/a 0 453
1993 375 25 31 10 9 n/a n/a 0 450
1994 390 12 33 15 12 n/a n/a 0 462
1995 422 12 42 13 7 n/a n/a 0 496
1996 422 12 42 13 7 n/a n/a 0 496
1998 508 25 59 24 10 n/a n/a 0 626
1999 529 23 64 27 8 n/a n/a 0 651
2000 570 24 57 25 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2001 557 24 57 26 6 n/a n/a 0 670
2002 610 28 72 27 18 n/a n/a 0 755
2003 610 28 72 27 18 n/a n/a 0 755
2004 642 22 74 31 20 n/a n/a 0 789
2005 662 16 87 39 23 n/a n/a 0 827
2006 700 16 72 40 18 n/a n/a 0 846
2007 680 16 75 34 23 n/a n/a 0 828
2008 691 19 94 40 28 n/a n/a 0 872
2009 702 19 112 33 20 0 1 0 887
2010 700 18 97 30 7 0 5 0 857
2011 683 19 88 41 6 0 5 0 842
2012 634 18 90 39 4 1 10 0 796
2013 619 22 88 50 7 1 12 0 799
2014 594 20 75 60 6 2 16 0 773
2015 584 20 73 56 3 0 17 0 753
2016 575 17 78 53 3 0 24 0 750
2017 515 26 85 41 3 1 26 0 697
2018 501 23 93 54 3 1 25 0 700
2019 467 22 93 60 5 1 27 0 675
2020 467 19 99 78 4 0 46 0 713
2021 421 24 109 80 4 0 47 0 685
2022 384 24 116 67 4 0 45 0 640
2023 385 19 115 81 4 2 32 0 638

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 Ramapo Ridge

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 375 25.0 15.0 n/a
1989 392 26.0 15.0 n/a
1990 415 28.0 14.8 6.7
1991 437 29.0 15.0 5.9
1992 453 29.0 15.6 5.5
1993 450 32.7 13.8 6.9
1994 462 35.1 13.2 8
1995 496 37.2 13.3 7.3
1996 496 37.2 13.3 7.3
1998 626 47.6 13.2 7.5
1999 651 51.0 12.8 6.6
2000 678 49.8 13.6 6.8
2001 670 50.0 13.4 7.9
2002 755 60.0 12.6 8.2
2003 755 60.0 12.6 8.2
2004 789 65.0 12.1 8.4
2005 827 65.2 12.7 n/a
2006 846 66.2 12.8 6.9
2007 828 68.2 12.1 5.8
2008 872 55.0 15.9 6.4
2009 887 57.2 13.1 6.5
2010 857 62.0 13.8 7
2011 842 69.4 12.1 7.7
2012 796 69.1 11.5 8.9
2013 799 67.0 11.9 11
2014 773 71.0 10.8 11.5
2015 753 66.0 11.4 10.6
2016 750 64.0 11.7 9.9
2017 697 61.0 11.4 9.6
2018 700 61.0 11.4 9.9
2019 675 62.0 10.8 9.3
2020 713 65.3 10.9 9.5
2021 685 63.1 10.8 9.3
2022 640 64.1 9.9 6.3
2023 638 63.2 10.0 11.3

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 Ramapo Ridge

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 375 25.0 15.0 n/a
1989 392 26.0 15.0 n/a
1990 415 28.0 14.8 6.7
1991 437 29.0 15.0 5.9
1992 453 29.0 15.6 5.5
1993 450 32.7 13.8 6.9
1994 462 35.1 13.2 8
1995 496 37.2 13.3 7.3
1996 496 37.2 13.3 7.3
1998 626 47.6 13.2 7.5
1999 651 51.0 12.8 6.6
2000 678 49.8 13.6 6.8
2001 670 50.0 13.4 7.9
2002 755 60.0 12.6 8.2
2003 755 60.0 12.6 8.2
2004 789 65.0 12.1 8.4
2005 827 65.2 12.7 n/a
2006 846 66.2 12.8 6.9
2007 828 68.2 12.1 5.8
2008 872 55.0 15.9 6.4
2009 887 57.2 13.1 6.5
2010 857 62.0 13.8 7
2011 842 69.4 12.1 7.7
2012 796 69.1 11.5 8.9
2013 799 67.0 11.9 11
2014 773 71.0 10.8 11.5
2015 753 66.0 11.4 10.6
2016 750 64.0 11.7 9.9
2017 697 61.0 11.4 9.6
2018 700 61.0 11.4 9.9
2019 675 62.0 10.8 9.3
2020 713 65.3 10.9 9.5
2021 685 63.1 10.8 9.3
2022 640 64.1 9.9 6.3
2023 638 63.2 10.0 11.3

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 Ramapo Ridge

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,030

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ramapo Ridge

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 88th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 134th of 748 Middle schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ramapo Ridge)81.267
 14.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mahwah Township Public School District)80.867
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ramapo Ridge)56.748.6
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mahwah Township Public School District)56.548.6
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ramapo Ridge)77.774.4
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mahwah Township Public School District)77.774.4
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ramapo Ridge)62.351.8
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mahwah Township Public School District)62.351.8
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
7th Grade Algebra I (Ramapo Ridge)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (Mahwah Township Public School District)100100
   7th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)9589.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ramapo Ridge)83.471.7
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mahwah Township Public School District)83.471.7
 11.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ramapo Ridge)46.926.6
 20.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mahwah Township Public School District)46.926.6
 20.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Ramapo Ridge)97.590.1
 7.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Mahwah Township Public School District)97.590.1
 7.4%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
8th Grade Geometry (Ramapo Ridge)100100
   8th Grade Geometry (Mahwah Township Public School District)100100
   8th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)93.480.8
 12.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ramapo Ridge)97.891.6
 6.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mahwah Township Public School District)67.648.8
 18.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Ramapo Ridge)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Mahwah Township Public School District)56.291.7
 35.5%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students675638
 5.5%
African American2219
 13.6%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian93115
 23.7%
Hispanic6081
 35%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White467385
 17.6%
Two or More Races2732
 18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.3%11.3%
 2%


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Students who attend Ramapo Ridge usually go on to attend Mahwah High School

Ramapo Ridge ranks 134th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Ramapo Ridge.

Students at Ramapo Ridge are 60% White, 18% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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