Ramsey High School

Summary:

Ramsey High School is a public high school serving 784 students in grades 9-12 in Ramsey, New Jersey, which is part of the highly-ranked Ramsey School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 30 and 138 over the past decade and a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ramsey High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state averages on NJSLA/PARCC assessments in subjects like English Language Arts, Algebra, Geometry, and Science. The school also boasts an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.4% to 98.1% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Ramsey High School's dropout rate is extremely low, ranging from 0.2% to 0.6% over the same period, well below the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools like Indian Hills High School, Ridgewood High School, and Pascack Valley High School, Ramsey High School performs exceptionally well on key metrics, making it a desirable educational option for families in the area. The school's ability to support the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, such as female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and special education students, is also a notable strength.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 256 E Main Street
       Ramsey, NJ  07446-1927


(201) 785-2300

District: Ramsey School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,739 Help


Feeder schools for Ramsey High School:

Elementary:    John Y Dater Elementary School
    Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School
    Wesley D Tisdale Elementary School
Middle:    Eric S. Smith Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  784

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Hispanic:
11.1%
Asian:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.6% Help


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Compare Details Ramsey High School ranks better than 83.6% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ramsey 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 (75.8%), Hispanic (11.1%), Asian (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ramsey High School is 9.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ramsey High School is $13,739.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ramsey High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramsey High School 69th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Ramsey High School in the ranking list.)

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Ramsey School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ramsey School District 126th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ramsey High School

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Rank History for all students at Ramsey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.48 34th 343 90.1%
2004 86.14 16th 348 95.4%
2005 84.15 17th 351 95.2%
2006 84.51 16th 357 95.5%
2007 84.07 23rd 361 93.6%
2008 86.40 13th 359 96.4%
2009 83.10 28th 370 92.4%
2010 84.01 18th 371 95.1%
2011 82.56 28th 378 92.6%
2012 78.68 50th 388 87.1%
2013 75.86 83rd 396 79.0%
2014 80.71 30th 411 92.7%
2015 62.71 78th 406 80.8%
2016 71.40 48th 409 88.3%
2017 66.99 80th 411 80.5%
2018 75.21 54th 415 87.0%
2019 72.24 70th 416 83.2%
2021 53.06 138th 405 65.9%
2022 81.86 41st 415 90.1%
2023 70.53 69th 422 83.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ramsey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.38 42nd 355 88.2%
2019 84.03 33rd 349 90.5%
2021 49.17 133rd 333 60.1%
2022 80.77 25th 344 92.7%
2023 66.56 59th 339 82.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ramsey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.88 137th 345 60.3%
2019 52.00 115th 347 66.9%
2021 35.85 220th 326 32.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ramsey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.97 53rd 403 86.8%
2019 73.42 66th 408 83.8%
2021 54.04 139th 402 65.4%
2022 82.30 27th 414 93.5%
2023 65.84 77th 416 81.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ramsey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.31 62nd 405 84.7%
2019 70.13 76th 407 81.3%
2021 53.89 136th 402 66.2%
2022 75.59 51st 410 87.6%
2023 70.80 74th 414 82.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ramsey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.01 49th 198 75.3%
2019 58.67 67th 191 64.9%
2021 36.50 109th 165 33.9%
2022 56.91 60th 175 65.7%
2023 41.32 96th 172 44.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ramsey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.09 114th 368 69.0%
2019 71.22 64th 364 82.4%
2021 47.33 160th 374 57.2%
2022 77.39 43rd 382 88.7%
2023 65.84 74th 385 80.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ramsey High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.45 52nd 340 84.7%
2019 68.32 59th 339 82.6%
2021 37.92 181st 336 46.1%
2022 79.49 27th 335 91.9%
2023 70.90 44th 335 86.9%
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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 Ramsey High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 791 6 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1989 709 7 55 10 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1990 670 8 35 3 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1991 678 8 50 7 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1992 649 11 50 8 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1993 626 11 63 9 1 n/a n/a 0 710
1994 637 12 55 10 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1995 606 11 56 11 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1996 606 11 56 11 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1998 577 13 58 22 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1999 599 13 49 23 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2000 618 13 66 36 0 n/a n/a -1 732
2001 630 11 62 30 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2002 649 15 48 34 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2003 649 15 48 34 0 n/a n/a 0 746
2004 651 11 60 23 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2005 691 8 69 31 0 n/a n/a 0 799
2006 708 10 85 29 0 n/a n/a 0 832
2007 761 9 85 33 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2008 803 6 81 41 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2009 804 7 71 36 0 0 7 0 925
2010 832 16 68 38 0 0 4 0 958
2011 845 11 66 48 0 0 9 0 979
2012 832 14 67 51 0 0 7 0 971
2013 830 11 67 49 0 0 9 0 966
2014 798 7 59 51 0 0 9 0 924
2015 730 8 54 56 0 0 8 0 856
2016 731 7 57 60 0 2 13 0 870
2017 694 6 61 71 0 2 11 0 845
2018 684 3 60 76 0 2 13 0 838
2019 699 3 71 75 1 2 19 0 870
2020 669 7 70 92 1 0 18 0 857
2021 659 11 76 81 2 1 15 0 845
2022 631 18 78 80 2 1 17 1 828
2023 594 16 67 87 1 1 15 3 784

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 Ramsey High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 828 74.0 11.1 n/a
1989 781 61.0 12.8 n/a
1990 716 65.0 11.0 0.7
1991 743 60.0 12.3 0.4
1992 718 53.0 13.5 0.7
1993 710 57.0 12.5 0
1994 714 57.2 12.5 0.6
1995 684 56.6 12.1 0.4
1996 684 56.6 12.1 0.4
1998 670 56.2 11.9 0.4
1999 684 57.2 12.0 1
2000 732 61.4 11.9 1.6
2001 733 61.7 11.9 1.5
2002 746 67.5 11.1 1.5
2003 746 67.5 11.1 1.5
2004 745 61.2 12.2 2.3
2005 799 67.8 11.8 n/a
2006 832 68.6 12.1 1.9
2007 888 67.0 13.3 2
2008 931 60.0 15.5 1.5
2009 925 72.8 11.0 1.6
2010 958 66.0 14.5 2.4
2011 979 67.1 14.5 3.2
2012 971 81.7 11.8 3.6
2013 966 90.8 10.6 3.7
2014 924 90.8 10.1 3.8
2015 856 85.0 10.0 3.7
2016 870 90.0 9.6 4.9
2017 845 86.0 9.8 4.4
2018 838 83.2 10.0 5.4
2019 870 80.4 10.8 5.7
2020 857 80.3 10.6 7.5
2021 845 79.9 10.5 6.3
2022 828 79.2 10.4 5.6
2023 784 80.0 9.8 6.6

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 Ramsey High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 828 74.0 11.1 n/a
1989 781 61.0 12.8 n/a
1990 716 65.0 11.0 0.7
1991 743 60.0 12.3 0.4
1992 718 53.0 13.5 0.7
1993 710 57.0 12.5 0
1994 714 57.2 12.5 0.6
1995 684 56.6 12.1 0.4
1996 684 56.6 12.1 0.4
1998 670 56.2 11.9 0.4
1999 684 57.2 12.0 1
2000 732 61.4 11.9 1.6
2001 733 61.7 11.9 1.5
2002 746 67.5 11.1 1.5
2003 746 67.5 11.1 1.5
2004 745 61.2 12.2 2.3
2005 799 67.8 11.8 n/a
2006 832 68.6 12.1 1.9
2007 888 67.0 13.3 2
2008 931 60.0 15.5 1.5
2009 925 72.8 11.0 1.6
2010 958 66.0 14.5 2.4
2011 979 67.1 14.5 3.2
2012 971 81.7 11.8 3.6
2013 966 90.8 10.6 3.7
2014 924 90.8 10.1 3.8
2015 856 85.0 10.0 3.7
2016 870 90.0 9.6 4.9
2017 845 86.0 9.8 4.4
2018 838 83.2 10.0 5.4
2019 870 80.4 10.8 5.7
2020 857 80.3 10.6 7.5
2021 845 79.9 10.5 6.3
2022 828 79.2 10.4 5.6
2023 784 80.0 9.8 6.6

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 Ramsey High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,739

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ramsey High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 70th of 416 High schoolsRanks 69th of 422 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Ramsey High School)86.270
 16.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Ramsey School District)86.270
 16.2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Ramsey High School)36.824.7
 12.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Ramsey School District)36.824.7
 12.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
End of Course Algebra I (Ramsey High School)35.124.5
 10.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ramsey School District)64.260.6
 3.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Ramsey High School)50.374.3
 24%
   End of Course Geometry (Ramsey School District)50.579.6
 29.1%
   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 Students870784
 9.9%
African American316
 433.3%
American Indian11
Asian7167
 5.6%
Hispanic7587
 16%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White699594
 15%
Two or More Races1915
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.7%6.6%
 0.9%


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Students at Ramsey High School are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 784 students attended Ramsey High School.

Ramsey High School ranks 69th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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