Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 719 students in grades K-4 in the Longwood Central School District in Ridge, New York. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency on the New York State Assessments, with only 31.63% of 3rd graders and 37.78% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, and 31.18% of 3rd graders and 54.35% of 4th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 42.6%, 47.05%, 53.93%, and 58.03%, respectively.

Ridge Elementary School has significant achievement gaps between different student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York elementary schools for male students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds in ELA and Math proficiency. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New York elementary schools, with a ranking of 1710 out of 2445 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, despite spending significantly more per student ($23,198 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average.

The other elementary schools in the Longwood Central School District also perform poorly compared to the state averages, suggesting systemic issues within the district that may be contributing to the low academic performance of Ridge Elementary School. The high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (43.81% in 2022-2023) and English Language Learners at the school may be significant factors contributing to its underperformance, which has been inconsistent over the years, with the school's ranking and star rating fluctuating between 2 and 3 stars.


Detail:

Public K-4

 105 Ridge Rd
       Ridge, NY  11961-1007


(631) 345-2765

District: Longwood Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1710th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,198 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  719

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.7%
Hispanic:
28.2%
African American:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridge Elementary School ranks worse than 69.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Longwood Central School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ridge Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), Hispanic (28.2%), African American (15.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Longwood Central School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge Elementary School is 11.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Longwood Central School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge Elementary School is $23,198, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Longwood Central School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridge Elementary School 1710th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Longwood Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Longwood Central School District 742nd of 865 New York 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 NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.68 792nd 2206 64.1%
2007 68.61 794th 2219 64.2%
2008 73.20 610th 2227 72.6%
2009 61.51 1051st 2257 53.4%
2010 68.10 758th 2263 66.5%
2011 63.71 894th 2286 60.9%
2012 65.00 876th 2320 62.2%
2013 59.29 867th 2325 62.7%
2014 58.18 940th 2345 59.9%
2015 65.58 759th 2352 67.7%
2016 55.45 1028th 2366 56.6%
2017 40.67 1426th 2386 40.2%
2018 39.40 1490th 2395 37.8%
2019 45.12 1287th 2413 46.7%
2021 49.15 1094th 2201 50.3%
2022 45.15 1300th 2434 46.6%
2023 41.66 1398th 2439 42.7%
2024 31.11 1710th 2445 30.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.98 823rd 1066 22.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.27 410th 1941 78.9%
2019 65.93 349th 1859 81.2%
2022 58.86 556th 2031 72.6%
2024 25.53 1737th 2110 17.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.62 1574th 2045 23.0%
2019 43.42 1071st 2032 47.3%
2021 27.65 1330th 1678 20.7%
2022 38.67 1265th 2099 39.7%
2023 28.56 1531st 2041 25.0%
2024 26.51 1623rd 2078 21.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.70 1437th 2338 38.5%
2019 46.03 1252nd 2357 46.9%
2021 39.47 1223rd 1955 37.4%
2022 42.84 1363rd 2401 43.2%
2023 45.42 1286th 2403 46.5%
2024 41.05 1415th 2413 41.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.19 1558th 2340 33.4%
2019 45.40 1265th 2358 46.4%
2021 54.15 869th 1961 55.7%
2022 47.33 1233rd 2400 48.6%
2023 37.95 1492nd 2400 37.8%
2024 23.53 1960th 2411 18.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.08 495th 948 47.8%
2019 36.70 555th 891 37.7%
2022 49.79 419th 936 55.2%
2024 28.51 685th 927 26.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.31 887th 1315 32.5%
2021 44.82 434th 818 46.9%
2022 50.74 671st 1503 55.4%
2023 59.46 474th 1429 66.8%
2024 46.89 735th 1531 52.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.43 898th 1408 36.2%
2019 45.64 744th 1338 44.4%
2021 58.04 533rd 1224 56.5%
2022 48.09 738th 1399 47.2%
2023 39.56 844th 1337 36.9%
2024 33.60 973rd 1392 30.1%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
1989 928 107 7 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1067
1990 913 135 10 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1090
1991 910 144 18 29 2 n/a n/a 0 1103
1992 889 145 18 38 2 n/a n/a 0 1092
1993 870 158 11 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1070
1994 900 175 17 37 0 n/a n/a 0 1129
1995 904 175 18 46 1 n/a n/a 0 1144
1996 904 175 18 46 1 n/a n/a 0 1144
1997 874 183 17 48 16 n/a n/a 0 1138
1998 862 205 19 55 3 n/a n/a 0 1144
1999 861 210 26 70 4 n/a n/a 0 1171
2000 843 211 4 67 16 n/a n/a 0 1141
2001 816 208 17 73 3 n/a n/a 0 1117
2002 639 124 17 64 5 n/a n/a 0 849
2003 639 124 17 64 5 n/a n/a 0 849
2004 600 140 12 73 6 n/a n/a 0 831
2005 533 136 14 72 2 n/a n/a 0 757
2006 542 133 15 68 2 n/a n/a 0 760
2007 543 133 21 67 3 n/a n/a 0 767
2008 518 150 20 79 1 n/a n/a 0 768
2009 515 155 20 73 2 n/a n/a 0 765
2010 538 151 26 82 2 n/a n/a 8 807
2011 548 165 24 81 3 0 12 0 833
2012 478 146 23 98 1 0 27 0 773
2013 487 152 23 107 1 0 27 0 797
2014 463 155 19 110 0 0 30 0 777
2015 469 165 19 104 0 0 31 0 788
2016 439 149 23 120 1 0 29 0 761
2017 404 143 18 123 2 2 33 0 725
2018 395 143 14 141 1 2 38 0 734
2019 406 145 19 149 4 1 39 0 763
2020 384 135 20 185 5 0 40 0 769
2021 391 120 23 177 5 0 44 0 760
2022 361 116 24 194 3 0 48 0 746
2023 343 113 19 203 0 0 41 0 719

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
1989 1067 62.9 16.9 n/a
1990 1090 68.9 15.8 n/a
1991 1103 65.9 16.7 n/a
1992 1092 57.9 18.8 n/a
1993 1070 53.0 20.2 n/a
1994 1129 57.4 19.7 15.7
1995 1144 60.0 19.1 16.8
1996 1144 60.0 19.1 16.8
1997 1138 57.5 19.8 20.7
1998 1144 60.0 19.1 20.4
1999 1171 59.5 19.7 19.3
2000 1141 57.3 19.9 25
2001 1117 63.0 17.7 17.8
2002 849 56.2 15.1 20.4
2003 849 56.2 15.1 20.4
2004 831 n/a n/a n/a
2005 757 55.8 13.6 24.7
2006 760 54.0 14.1 26.2
2007 767 55.4 13.8 27.9
2008 768 58.0 13.2 27.2
2009 765 53.0 14.4 32.9
2010 807 54.0 14.9 40.1
2011 833 59.8 13.9 37.1
2012 773 59.0 13.1 39.3
2013 797 55.0 14.4 42.2
2014 777 47.0 16.5 38.6
2015 788 50.0 15.7 40.4
2016 761 54.0 14.0 43.6
2017 725 52.4 13.8 45.7
2018 734 54.5 13.4 43.6
2019 763 54.5 13.9 43.1
2020 769 67.0 11.4 40.1
2021 760 59.5 12.7 37.6
2022 746 66.2 11.2 43
2023 719 63.0 11.4 43.8

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
1989 1067 62.9 16.9 n/a
1990 1090 68.9 15.8 n/a
1991 1103 65.9 16.7 n/a
1992 1092 57.9 18.8 n/a
1993 1070 53.0 20.2 n/a
1994 1129 57.4 19.7 15.7
1995 1144 60.0 19.1 16.8
1996 1144 60.0 19.1 16.8
1997 1138 57.5 19.8 20.7
1998 1144 60.0 19.1 20.4
1999 1171 59.5 19.7 19.3
2000 1141 57.3 19.9 25
2001 1117 63.0 17.7 17.8
2002 849 56.2 15.1 20.4
2003 849 56.2 15.1 20.4
2004 831 n/a n/a n/a
2005 757 55.8 13.6 24.7
2006 760 54.0 14.1 26.2
2007 767 55.4 13.8 27.9
2008 768 58.0 13.2 27.2
2009 765 53.0 14.4 32.9
2010 807 54.0 14.9 40.1
2011 833 59.8 13.9 37.1
2012 773 59.0 13.1 39.3
2013 797 55.0 14.4 42.2
2014 777 47.0 16.5 38.6
2015 788 50.0 15.7 40.4
2016 761 54.0 14.0 43.6
2017 725 52.4 13.8 45.7
2018 734 54.5 13.4 43.6
2019 763 54.5 13.9 43.1
2020 769 67.0 11.4 40.1
2021 760 59.5 12.7 37.6
2022 746 66.2 11.2 43
2023 719 63.0 11.4 43.8

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.

Immunization Rates

Ridge Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201397.9%0.0%1.8%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.1%98.1%
201498.6%0.9%0.5%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%
201596.5%1.3%0.3%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%97.0%98.5%98.0%
201696.7%1.2%0.4%97.8%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.2%98.2%97.8%
201797.5%1.6%0.6%98.2%97.5%97.5%97.5%98.1%98.4%97.8%
201897.8%1.5%0.4%98.2%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.2%98.3%97.9%
201997.3%0.0%0.0%98.2%97.9%97.9%97.9%98.2%98.2%97.5%
202098.2%0.0%98.8%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.6%98.8%99.1%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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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 $470 (2.4%) $19,284 (97.6%) $19,754
2020 $538 (2.6%) $20,361 (97.4%) $20,899
2021 $405 (1.9%) $20,614 (98.1%) $21,019
2022 $967 (4.4%) $20,853 (95.6%) $21,821
2023 $1,695 (7.3%) $21,503 (92.7%) $23,198

Data source: New York 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 1287th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 1398th of 2439 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Elementary School)5140.6
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Longwood Central School District)4334.6
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Ridge Elementary School)4749.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Longwood Central School District)4841.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Elementary School)4740
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Longwood Central School District)3831.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Ridge Elementary School)4950
 1%
   4th Grade Math (Longwood Central School District)4641.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students763719
 5.8%
African American145113
 22.1%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian1919
Hispanic149203
 36.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White406343
 15.5%
Two or More Races3941
 5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.1%43.8%
 0.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 719 students attended Ridge Elementary School.

Students at Ridge Elementary School are 48% White, 28% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Ridge Elementary School ranks 1710th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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