Serving 539 students in grades 3-6, Ridgewood Avenue School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 3-6
Enrollment: 539 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 76% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 76% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Ridgewood Avenue School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ridgewood Avenue School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ridgewood Avenue School is ranked #162 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Ridgewood Avenue School often compared to?
Ridgewood Avenue Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak View Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Ridgewood Avenue School?
539 students attend Ridgewood Avenue School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Ridgewood Avenue School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ridgewood Avenue School?
Ridgewood Avenue School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Ridgewood Avenue School offer ?
Ridgewood Avenue School offers enrollment in grades 3-6
What school district is Ridgewood Avenue School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 3-6
Enrollment: 539 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 76% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 76% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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