Ridgewood Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,487 students in Ridgewood Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Ridgewood Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Ridgewood Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,107 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
20%
10%
# Hispanic Students
616 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
34%
# Black Students
64 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,219 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
59%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
475 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
371
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
384
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
426
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
416
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
424
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
445
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
441
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
451
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
423
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,694 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,628 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Ridgewood Public School District?
Ridgewood Public School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,487 students.
What is the rank of Ridgewood Public School District?
Ridgewood Public School District is ranked #54 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgewood Public School District?
59% of Ridgewood Public School District students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridgewood Public School District?
Ridgewood Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Ridgewood Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,628 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,487 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
