Summary:
Park Ridge High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Park Ridge, New Jersey, with a student population of 512. The school is part of the Park Ridge School District, which is ranked 69 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Park Ridge High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, ranking 39th out of 422 high schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's exceptional academic performance is evident in its consistently high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 92.9% in 2021-2022 and 100% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Park Ridge High School has extremely low dropout rates, with a 0.0% dropout rate in 2021-2022 and 2019-2020, and a 0.3% rate in 2020-2021, well below the state average. The school's students consistently outperform state and district averages on standardized tests, such as the NJSLA, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, and Science.
When compared to nearby high schools, such as Waldwick High School, Ramsey High School, and Ridgewood High School, Park Ridge High School stands out as a top performer, outpacing these schools on various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and rankings. While the school's performance is exceptional overall, the data suggests that the school's performance for special education students may be an area for improvement, as the school's ranking for this subgroup is lower than its overall ranking.
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Detail:
Public 7-12
District:
Park Ridge School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 422 New Jersey High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,389
Feeder schools for Park Ridge High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 8.5
Number of students: 512
Racial breakdown:
White:
74.0%
Hispanic:
17.2%
Asian:
4.9%
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Two or more races:
2.1%
African American:
1.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.1%
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