Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Ridge Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Ridgewood, New Jersey, serving 441 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Ridgewood Public School District, which is ranked 46th out of 615 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridge Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with proficiency rates significantly higher than state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2022-2023 school year, 83% of 3rd graders, 88.5% of 4th graders, and 78.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 42%, 51.3%, and 53.2%, respectively. In Mathematics, 86.4% of 3rd graders, 73.8% of 4th graders, and 67.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 45.9%, 44.3%, and 40.1%. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 38.5% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.8%.

Ridge Elementary School's student population is predominantly White (69.16%) and Asian (9.98%), with a significantly lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (0.68%) compared to the state average. The school has a low student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4 and per-student spending of $11,275, which is slightly higher than the state average. While other elementary schools in the Ridgewood Public School District, such as Somerville, Orchard, Willard, and Travell, also demonstrate strong academic performance, Ridge Elementary School stands out as one of the top-performing schools in the district and the broader region, which includes high-achieving schools like Central School and Richard Byrd in Glen Rock, and Calvin Coolidge Elementary in Wyckoff.


Detail:

Public K-5

 325 West Ridgewood Ave
       Ridgewood, NJ  07450-3624


(201) 670-2740

District: Ridgewood Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,275 Help


Students who attend Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    George Washington Middle School
High:    Ridgewood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.2%
Two or more races:
11.1%
Asian:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 90.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ridgewood Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.16. (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 Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), two or more races (11.1%), Asian (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge Elementary School is 13.4, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Ridgewood Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge Elementary School is $11,275, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ridgewood Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridge Elementary School 132nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ridgewood Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgewood Public School District 46th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.02 137th 1204 88.6%
2004 82.86 117th 1298 91.0%
2005 83.51 75th 1303 94.2%
2006 84.92 24th 1314 98.2%
2007 81.82 74th 1329 94.4%
2008 85.88 20th 1338 98.5%
2009 90.07 10th 1346 99.3%
2010 87.45 29th 1354 97.9%
2011 84.51 88th 1360 93.5%
2012 84.33 93rd 1363 93.2%
2013 87.91 31st 1367 97.7%
2014 87.68 44th 1363 96.8%
2015 93.09 52nd 1357 96.2%
2016 93.86 37th 1346 97.3%
2017 92.61 41st 1352 97.0%
2018 93.24 42nd 1353 96.9%
2019 93.53 35th 1360 97.4%
2021 90.44 120th 1317 90.9%
2022 94.58 45th 1345 96.7%
2023 89.16 132nd 1342 90.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.07 26th 1001 97.4%
2019 96.77 23rd 1007 97.7%
2021 76.86 125th 868 85.6%
2022 92.95 47th 949 95.0%
2023 58.58 312th 958 67.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.65 43rd 1333 96.8%
2019 91.41 57th 1331 95.7%
2021 78.56 215th 1290 83.3%
2022 92.25 73rd 1326 94.5%
2023 86.30 156th 1318 88.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.53 45th 1334 96.6%
2019 94.00 29th 1335 97.8%
2021 95.11 33rd 1297 97.5%
2022 94.73 40th 1324 97.0%
2023 89.78 105th 1315 92.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.59 45th 370 87.8%
2019 86.60 10th 370 97.3%
2021 69.12 101st 339 70.2%
2022 55.20 166th 348 52.3%
2023 69.23 103rd 346 70.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.31 378th 896 57.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.07 32nd 1022 96.9%
2019 92.22 17th 1023 98.3%
2021 86.80 73rd 964 92.4%
2022 91.65 24th 976 97.5%
2023 78.92 158th 975 83.8%
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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 Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 306 2 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1989 328 3 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1990 340 3 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1991 360 4 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1992 347 2 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1993 360 4 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 403 4 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1995 428 3 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 428 3 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1998 372 4 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1999 366 1 25 11 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2000 410 2 26 18 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2001 383 1 24 18 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2002 376 4 51 25 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 376 4 51 25 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 389 3 58 23 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2005 398 5 51 25 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2006 423 1 59 23 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2007 383 1 67 19 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2008 392 4 74 16 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2009 378 6 72 14 0 4 0 0 474
2010 365 6 83 18 0 7 0 0 479
2011 360 7 85 24 0 1 16 0 493
2012 340 6 106 25 0 0 20 0 497
2013 351 7 104 29 0 0 21 0 512
2014 338 4 84 38 0 0 33 0 497
2015 328 4 90 30 0 0 31 0 483
2016 307 4 83 23 0 0 37 0 454
2017 280 7 69 26 0 0 36 0 418
2018 294 5 64 33 0 0 46 0 442
2019 288 8 66 36 0 0 42 0 440
2020 299 7 78 37 0 0 42 0 463
2021 280 4 76 36 0 0 47 0 443
2022 294 4 61 39 0 0 48 0 446
2023 305 4 44 39 0 0 49 0 441

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 Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 327 19.0 17.2 n/a
1989 345 23.0 15.0 n/a
1990 360 21.0 17.1 0.6
1991 383 22.0 17.4 1.6
1992 371 22.0 16.8 2.4
1993 382 22.8 16.8 1.8
1994 429 24.4 17.6 1.9
1995 456 24.7 18.5 1.1
1996 456 24.7 18.5 1.1
1998 400 26.8 14.9 0.3
1999 403 26.1 15.4 0.5
2000 456 26.5 17.2 1.5
2001 426 28.0 15.2 0.9
2002 458 28.3 16.2 1.7
2003 458 28.3 16.2 1.7
2004 475 28.3 16.8 1.7
2005 479 28.3 16.9 n/a
2006 506 29.0 17.4 2
2007 470 27.5 17.1 n/a
2008 486 27.0 18.0 0.6
2009 474 30.2 12.4 0.4
2010 479 24.0 19.9 0.8
2011 493 28.2 17.4 2
2012 497 33.6 14.7 2.2
2013 512 35.9 14.2 1.6
2014 497 34.0 14.5 2.6
2015 483 36.0 13.4 1.4
2016 454 34.0 13.3 1.8
2017 418 32.2 12.9 2.9
2018 442 32.1 13.7 1.1
2019 440 29.6 14.8 1.8
2020 463 32.3 14.3 1.1
2021 443 33.3 13.2 0.7
2022 446 32.1 13.8 2
2023 441 32.8 13.4 0.7

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 Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 327 19.0 17.2 n/a
1989 345 23.0 15.0 n/a
1990 360 21.0 17.1 0.6
1991 383 22.0 17.4 1.6
1992 371 22.0 16.8 2.4
1993 382 22.8 16.8 1.8
1994 429 24.4 17.6 1.9
1995 456 24.7 18.5 1.1
1996 456 24.7 18.5 1.1
1998 400 26.8 14.9 0.3
1999 403 26.1 15.4 0.5
2000 456 26.5 17.2 1.5
2001 426 28.0 15.2 0.9
2002 458 28.3 16.2 1.7
2003 458 28.3 16.2 1.7
2004 475 28.3 16.8 1.7
2005 479 28.3 16.9 n/a
2006 506 29.0 17.4 2
2007 470 27.5 17.1 n/a
2008 486 27.0 18.0 0.6
2009 474 30.2 12.4 0.4
2010 479 24.0 19.9 0.8
2011 493 28.2 17.4 2
2012 497 33.6 14.7 2.2
2013 512 35.9 14.2 1.6
2014 497 34.0 14.5 2.6
2015 483 36.0 13.4 1.4
2016 454 34.0 13.3 1.8
2017 418 32.2 12.9 2.9
2018 442 32.1 13.7 1.1
2019 440 29.6 14.8 1.8
2020 463 32.3 14.3 1.1
2021 443 33.3 13.2 0.7
2022 446 32.1 13.8 2
2023 441 32.8 13.4 0.7

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 Ridge Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $32 (0.3%) $11,243 (99.7%) $11,275

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 35th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 132nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Elementary School)9483
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Public School District)82.279.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridge Elementary School)91.386.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Public School District)86.484.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Elementary School)8488.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Public School District)84.886
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridge Elementary School)8473.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Public School District)82.379.6
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Elementary School)89.378.3
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Public School District)87.986
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridge Elementary School)77.767.5
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Public School District)82.877.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students440441
 0.2%
African American84
 50%
American Indian00
Asian6644
 33.3%
Hispanic3639
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White288305
 5.9%
Two or More Races4249
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.8%0.7%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge Elementary School

Students who attend Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : George Washington Middle School
High : Ridgewood High School

Yes. Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 9.8% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Ridge Elementary School are 69% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Ridge Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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