Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07450

Summary:

The 07450 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Ridge Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-5. Situated within the highly-ranked Ridgewood Public School District, Ridge Elementary is consistently recognized as one of the top-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with exceptional academic outcomes and a strong commitment to providing a high-quality education.

Ridge Elementary boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked #66 out of 1,338 elementary schools in the state. The school's students consistently outperform their peers at the district and state levels on standardized assessments, with the majority scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. With a low student-teacher ratio of 13.4 and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, Ridge Elementary appears to offer a nurturing and engaging learning environment for its 441 students.

While the school serves a relatively affluent community, with only 0.68% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Ridge Elementary's exceptional performance suggests it is providing an exceptional educational experience for all of its students. The school's strong leadership, effective teaching, and engaged community likely contribute to its consistently high academic achievement and recognition as one of the top elementary schools in New Jersey.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)			NJSLA Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	325 West Ridgewood Ave	Ridgewood	07450	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2740	444	34	13.1	1.8%	306 (68.9%)	3 (0.7%)	43 (9.7%)	42 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.3%)	92.8	66^th of 1338 public elementary schools	95.1%		89.2	132^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	90.2%	66	47.6	71.0	90.9	87.3	85.6	78.1	76.5	$11,275	$32	$11,243

Cities Near Zip Code 07450

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ridgewood	0.47 mi	10	28^th
Glen Rock	1.36 mi	6	29^th
Ho Ho Kus	1.4 mi	1	19^th
Paramus	1.48 mi	20	89^th
Midland Park	1.58 mi	3	122^nd

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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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