Park Ridge High School

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.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2 Park Ave
       Park Ridge, NJ  07656-1240


(201) 573-6000

District: Park Ridge School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
39th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,389 Help


Feeder schools for Park Ridge High School:

Elementary:    East Brook Elementary School
    West Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  512

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
Hispanic:
17.2%
Asian:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Park Ridge High School ranks better than 80.7% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Park Ridge High School ranks better than 90.8% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.05. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Park Ridge High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (74%), Hispanic (17.2%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 4.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Ridge High School is 8.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Ridge High School is $17,389.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Park Ridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Ridge High School 144th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Park Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Park Ridge High School 39th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Park Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

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Park Ridge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Ridge School District 69th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Ridge High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Park Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.44 56th 574 90.2%
2004 76.40 164th 588 72.1%
2005 81.37 97th 599 83.8%
2006 75.10 179th 615 70.9%
2007 73.30 189th 631 70.0%
2008 72.37 198th 640 69.1%
2009 82.92 76th 664 88.6%
2010 76.31 167th 677 75.3%
2011 79.82 124th 684 81.9%
2012 81.29 118th 677 82.6%
2013 79.11 141st 704 80.0%
2014 75.13 198th 717 72.4%
2015 62.12 239th 713 66.5%
2016 55.70 310th 713 56.5%
2017 72.40 187th 712 73.7%
2018 78.10 142nd 716 80.2%
2019 75.64 169th 745 77.3%
2022 78.81 129th 745 82.7%
2023 78.01 144th 748 80.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Park Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.34 35th 471 92.6%
2019 71.66 92nd 492 81.3%
2022 40.61 263rd 535 50.8%
2023 49.64 198th 505 60.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Park Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.64 163rd 680 76.0%
2019 74.34 178th 703 74.7%
2022 80.59 118th 726 83.7%
2023 84.21 92nd 720 87.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Park Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.26 127th 675 81.2%
2019 75.49 166th 697 76.2%
2022 76.79 143rd 730 80.4%
2023 74.42 162nd 718 77.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Park Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.25 67th 504 86.7%
2019 51.90 236th 524 55.0%
2022 47.86 265th 591 55.2%
2023 75.62 91st 587 84.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Park Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.32 132nd 497 73.4%
2019 74.01 105th 504 79.2%
2022 74.76 100th 512 80.5%
2023 71.62 119th 509 76.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Park Ridge High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Park Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.76 103rd 343 70.0%
2004 72.27 103rd 348 70.4%
2005 76.13 84th 351 76.1%
2006 82.27 24th 357 93.3%
2007 79.23 66th 361 81.7%
2008 84.79 20th 359 94.4%
2009 78.26 71st 370 80.8%
2010 75.76 81st 371 78.2%
2011 66.14 161st 378 57.4%
2012 73.45 98th 388 74.7%
2013 70.04 130th 396 67.2%
2014 78.56 51st 411 87.6%
2015 71.13 52nd 406 87.2%
2016 68.23 60th 409 85.3%
2017 73.92 51st 411 87.6%
2018 71.37 62nd 415 85.1%
2019 75.69 59th 416 85.8%
2021 80.98 35th 405 91.4%
2022 76.29 53rd 415 87.2%
2023 83.05 39th 422 90.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Park Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.70 23rd 355 93.5%
2019 83.52 36th 349 89.7%
2021 73.91 43rd 333 87.1%
2022 77.10 33rd 344 90.4%
2023 27.21 246th 339 27.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Park Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.69 58th 403 85.6%
2019 73.46 65th 408 84.1%
2021 74.32 58th 402 85.6%
2022 61.62 86th 414 79.2%
2023 82.95 26th 416 93.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Park Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.45 65th 405 84.0%
2019 81.57 39th 407 90.4%
2021 81.91 40th 402 90.0%
2022 83.79 36th 410 91.2%
2023 81.71 38th 414 90.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Park Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.54 24th 368 93.5%
2019 82.63 36th 364 90.1%
2021 59.58 101st 374 73.0%
2022 73.37 49th 382 87.2%
2023 74.49 51st 385 86.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Park Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.54 46th 340 86.5%
2019 72.65 48th 339 85.8%
2021 74.31 27th 336 92.0%
2022 74.37 39th 335 88.4%
2023 80.02 33rd 335 90.1%
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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.

Park Ridge High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Park Ridge High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 491 4 16 7 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1989 443 4 19 7 1 n/a n/a 0 474
1990 429 5 25 8 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1991 413 3 33 5 1 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 404 1 33 6 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1993 412 2 31 11 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 411 2 32 6 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1995 404 3 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1996 404 3 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 422 5 28 8 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1999 428 6 34 10 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2000 415 9 28 8 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2001 451 9 28 11 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 467 7 35 19 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2003 467 7 35 19 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2004 485 8 37 26 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2005 484 10 37 28 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2006 481 8 38 33 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2007 476 9 42 42 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2008 488 8 36 43 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2009 478 5 42 46 0 0 0 0 571
2010 489 9 45 44 0 0 0 0 587
2011 482 10 49 45 0 0 1 0 587
2012 409 9 45 38 0 0 1 0 502
2013 507 12 48 49 0 0 2 0 618
2014 500 9 48 53 0 0 3 0 613
2015 466 8 43 61 0 0 6 0 584
2016 448 4 45 66 0 0 8 0 571
2017 450 5 43 69 0 0 7 0 574
2018 431 7 34 79 0 0 8 0 559
2019 418 6 33 83 0 0 9 0 549
2020 412 5 38 85 0 1 9 0 550
2021 406 6 39 91 0 1 7 1 551
2022 401 7 29 95 0 2 12 2 548
2023 379 6 25 88 0 2 11 1 512

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 Park Ridge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 50.0 10.3 n/a
1989 474 41.0 11.5 n/a
1990 468 40.0 11.7 0.6
1991 455 38.0 11.9 1.3
1992 444 41.0 10.8 1.4
1993 456 42.1 10.8 1.3
1994 451 38.3 11.8 n/a
1995 437 40.7 10.7 0.2
1996 437 40.7 10.7 0.2
1998 463 42.7 10.8 0.4
1999 478 42.9 11.1 0.6
2000 460 43.4 10.6 1.1
2001 499 45.1 11.1 2.2
2002 528 48.2 11.0 1.3
2003 528 48.2 11.0 1.3
2004 556 49.7 11.2 1.6
2005 559 48.6 11.5 n/a
2006 560 49.6 11.3 2
2007 569 46.8 12.2 3
2008 575 39.0 14.7 2.4
2009 571 46.2 9.9 3.2
2010 587 44.0 13.3 2.4
2011 587 44.1 13.3 2.9
2012 502 53.7 9.3 3.2
2013 618 53.0 11.6 4
2014 613 56.2 10.9 5.2
2015 584 60.0 9.7 5
2016 571 58.0 9.8 5.3
2017 574 56.2 10.2 4.7
2018 559 59.2 9.4 5.2
2019 549 59.4 9.2 5.5
2020 550 59.8 9.1 4.7
2021 551 63.0 8.7 4.4
2022 548 59.4 9.2 4.7
2023 512 59.8 8.5 4.1

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 Park Ridge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 50.0 10.3 n/a
1989 474 41.0 11.5 n/a
1990 468 40.0 11.7 0.6
1991 455 38.0 11.9 1.3
1992 444 41.0 10.8 1.4
1993 456 42.1 10.8 1.3
1994 451 38.3 11.8 n/a
1995 437 40.7 10.7 0.2
1996 437 40.7 10.7 0.2
1998 463 42.7 10.8 0.4
1999 478 42.9 11.1 0.6
2000 460 43.4 10.6 1.1
2001 499 45.1 11.1 2.2
2002 528 48.2 11.0 1.3
2003 528 48.2 11.0 1.3
2004 556 49.7 11.2 1.6
2005 559 48.6 11.5 n/a
2006 560 49.6 11.3 2
2007 569 46.8 12.2 3
2008 575 39.0 14.7 2.4
2009 571 46.2 9.9 3.2
2010 587 44.0 13.3 2.4
2011 587 44.1 13.3 2.9
2012 502 53.7 9.3 3.2
2013 618 53.0 11.6 4
2014 613 56.2 10.9 5.2
2015 584 60.0 9.7 5
2016 571 58.0 9.8 5.3
2017 574 56.2 10.2 4.7
2018 559 59.2 9.4 5.2
2019 549 59.4 9.2 5.5
2020 550 59.8 9.1 4.7
2021 551 63.0 8.7 4.4
2022 548 59.4 9.2 4.7
2023 512 59.8 8.5 4.1

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 Park Ridge High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $20 (0.1%) $17,369 (99.9%) $17,389

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Ridge High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 169th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 144th of 748 Middle schools
 3.4%
Ranks 59th of 416 High schoolsRanks 39th of 422 High schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Park Ridge High School)76.185.1
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Park Ridge School District)76.185.1
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Park Ridge High School)68.770.7
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Park Ridge School District)68.770.7
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Park Ridge High School)83.274.7
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Park Ridge School District)83.274.7
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Park Ridge High School)1715
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Park Ridge School District)1715
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Park Ridge High School)10082.7
 17.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Park Ridge School District)10082.7
 17.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Park Ridge High School)85.381.3
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Park Ridge School District)85.381.3
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Park Ridge High School)58.357.1
 1.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Park Ridge School District)58.357.1
 1.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Park Ridge High School)78.884.1
 5.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (Park Ridge School District)78.884.1
 5.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Park Ridge High School)74.772.3
 2.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Park Ridge School District)74.772.3
 2.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Park Ridge High School)46.982.6
 35.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Park Ridge School District)46.982.6
 35.7%
   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 Students549512
 6.7%
African American66
American Indian00
Asian3325
 24.2%
Hispanic8388
 6%
Pacific Islander02
White418379
 9.3%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.5%4.1%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Park Ridge High School

Park Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Brook Elementary School
Elementary : West Ridge Elementary School

Yes. Park Ridge High School ranks in the top 9.2% of New Jersey high schools.

Students at Park Ridge High School are 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended Park Ridge High School.


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