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Item: Ridgewood Public School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

49 Cottage Place
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (201) 670-2700

www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us

Top Rankings

Ridgewood Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,914 Schools

# Students

5,419 Students

883,477 Students

# Teachers

448 Teachers

77,662 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
Kind	314	124
1	381	139
2	361	140
3	399	144
4	397	143
5	430	145
6	423	146
7	421	118
8	427	118

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District Rank

Ridgewood Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#48 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ridgewood Public School District
2023	#48
2022	#51
2021	#55
2019	#43
2018	#34
2017	#34
2016	#29
2015	#25
2014	#28
2013	#21
2012	#26

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68%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	68%	38%
2022	67%	36%
2021	50%	26%
2019	74%	44%
2018	76%	42%
2017	75%	41%
2016	77%	40%
2015	70%	36%
2014	93%	75%
2013	94%	75%
2012	94%	75%

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80%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
2022	80%	49%
2021	70%	47%
2019	84%	57%
2018	76%	55%
2017	81%	53%
2016	80%	50%
2015	80%	47%
2014	92%	69%
2013	92%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	91%	69%

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50%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
2022	50%	23%
2021	39%	22%

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96%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	96%	85%
2022	93%	85%
2021	95%	88%
2020	99%	90%
2019	96%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	97%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	97%	89%
2014	98%	88%
2013	97%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
2024	0.60	0.71
2023	0.59	0.71
2022	0.59	0.71
2021	0.58	0.71
2020	0.55	0.70
2019	0.55	0.70
2018	0.52	0.70
2017	0.52	0.70
2016	0.49	0.69
2015	0.48	0.68
2014	0.48	0.68
2013	0.47	0.67
2012	0.45	0.66
2011	0.42	0.65
2010	0.37	0.65
2009	0.38	0.64
2008	0.37	0.63
2007	0.37	0.62
2006	0.36	0.62
2005	0.35	0.61
2004	0.34	0.60
2003	0.34	0.60
2002	0.32	0.59
2001	0.31	0.58
2000	0.30	0.57
1999	0.31	0.57
1998	0.30	0.57
1996	0.30	0.56
1995	0.30	0.55
1994	0.30	0.55
1993	0.28	0.55
1992	0.29	0.54
1991	0.29	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

20%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
2024	20%	11%
2023	20%	10%
2022	21%	10%
2021	20%	10%
2020	19%	11%
2019	19%	11%
2018	18%	10%
2017	18%	10%
2016	18%	10%
2015	17%	10%
2014	16%	10%
2013	17%	10%
2012	17%	9%
2011	16%	9%
2010	18%	9%
2009	16%	9%
2008	17%	9%
2007	18%	8%
2006	16%	8%
2005	16%	7%
2004	16%	7%
2003	15%	7%
2002	15%	7%
2001	14%	6%
2000	13%	6%
1999	14%	6%
1998	12%	6%
1996	13%	5%
1995	12%	5%
1994	12%	5%
1993	11%	5%
1992	12%	5%
1991	13%	4%

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% Hispanic

11%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
2024	11%	34%
2023	11%	33%
2022	10%	32%
2021	10%	31%
2020	10%	29%
2019	10%	29%
2018	9%	27%
2017	9%	27%
2016	8%	26%
2015	8%	25%
2014	8%	24%
2013	7%	23%
2012	7%	23%
2011	6%	22%
2010	4%	21%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	19%
2007	4%	19%
2006	4%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	12%
1991	2%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
2024	1%	14%
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1996	2%	19%
1995	2%	19%
1994	2%	19%
1993	2%	19%
1992	2%	19%

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% White

59%

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
2024	59%	38%
2023	59%	39%
2022	60%	40%
2021	61%	41%
2020	63%	43%
2019	63%	43%
2018	67%	45%
2017	67%	45%
2016	69%	46%
2015	70%	48%
2014	70%	49%
2013	71%	50%
2012	72%	51%
2011	74%	52%
2010	77%	53%
2009	77%	54%
2008	78%	55%
2007	77%	56%
2006	79%	56%
2005	79%	57%
2004	79%	58%
2003	80%	58%
2002	81%	59%
2001	82%	61%
2000	83%	61%
1999	82%	62%
1998	83%	62%
1996	83%	62%
1995	83%	63%
1994	83%	63%
1993	84%	63%
1992	83%	64%
1991	83%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
2024	9%	3%
2023	9%	3%
2022	8%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	4%	1%
2012	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,924 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$136 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$135 MM	$26 MM
2022	$131 MM	$25 MM
2021	$135 MM	$26 MM
2020	$131 MM	$25 MM
2019	$128 MM	$25 MM
2018	$122 MM	$24 MM
2017	$119 MM	$23 MM
2016	$114 MM	$21 MM
2015	$106 MM	$20 MM
2014	$108 MM	$21 MM
2012	$103 MM	$21 MM
2011	$99 MM	$20 MM
2010	$106 MM	$20 MM
2009	$93 MM	$20 MM
2008	$93 MM	$19 MM
2007	$90 MM	$19 MM
2006	$84 MM	$18 MM
2005	$81 MM	$17 MM
2004	$77 MM	$17 MM
2003	$71 MM	$15 MM
2002	$66 MM	$14 MM
2001	$64 MM	$14 MM
2000	$61 MM	$13 MM
1999	$59 MM	$13 MM
1998	$54 MM	$12 MM
1996	$50 MM	$11 MM
1995	$46 MM	$11 MM
1992	$47 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$130 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$130 MM	$25 MM
2022	$128 MM	$24 MM
2021	$130 MM	$25 MM
2020	$128 MM	$24 MM
2019	$126 MM	$25 MM
2018	$125 MM	$24 MM
2017	$121 MM	$23 MM
2016	$109 MM	$22 MM
2015	$96 MM	$20 MM
2014	$106 MM	$20 MM
2012	$121 MM	$20 MM
2011	$119 MM	$19 MM
2010	$96 MM	$20 MM
2009	$92 MM	$19 MM
2008	$94 MM	$20 MM
2007	$86 MM	$19 MM
2006	$81 MM	$18 MM
2005	$83 MM	$17 MM
2004	$73 MM	$16 MM
2003	$71 MM	$16 MM
2002	$69 MM	$14 MM
2001	$72 MM	$13 MM
2000	$65 MM	$13 MM
1999	$58 MM	$14 MM
1998	$54 MM	$13 MM
1996	$46 MM	$11 MM
1995	$48 MM	$11 MM
1992	$39 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,004

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$24,573	$27,451
2022	$22,978	$26,511
2021	$24,392	$27,862
2020	$22,978	$26,511
2019	$22,623	$27,169
2018	$21,539	$25,776
2017	$21,053	$24,717
2016	$20,267	$23,074
2015	$18,695	$19,116
2014	$18,842	$22,539
2012	$18,105	$22,326
2011	$17,297	$15,563
2010	$18,483	$19,116
2009	$16,446	$20,414
2008	$16,629	$19,641
2007	$15,961	$17,846
2006	$15,088	$16,912
2005	$14,816	$15,983
2004	$13,775	$15,178
2003	$13,227	$14,414
2002	$12,693	$13,992
2001	$12,393	$13,524
2000	$12,021	$12,563
1999	$11,638	$11,702
1998	$10,728	$11,220
1995	$9,638	$10,398
1992	$10,003	$10,290
1990	$8,084	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$23,924

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgewood Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$23,512	$26,479
2022	$22,343	$25,682
2021	$23,338	$26,876
2020	$22,343	$25,682
2019	$22,116	$26,960
2018	$22,088	$25,387
2017	$21,415	$25,235
2016	$19,343	$23,517
2015	$16,932	$19,190
2014	$18,459	$21,879
2012	$21,153	$21,692
2011	$20,730	$15,139
2010	$16,740	$19,190
2009	$16,273	$19,395
2008	$16,809	$19,863
2007	$15,273	$18,129
2006	$14,511	$16,981
2005	$15,048	$16,151
2004	$13,135	$14,709
2003	$13,098	$14,730
2002	$13,092	$14,261
2001	$13,978	$13,311
2000	$12,854	$12,817
1999	$11,510	$12,247
1998	$10,705	$11,565
1995	$10,082	$10,509
1992	$8,286	$9,044
1990	$8,069	$7,994

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Best Ridgewood Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Orchard Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

230 Demarest St
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2730

Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Somerville Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

45 South Pleasant Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2750

Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #33.

Willard Elementary School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

601 Morningside Rd
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2770

Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #44.

Hawes Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

531 Stevens Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2720

Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #55.

Travell Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

340 Bogert Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2760

Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #66.

Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

325 West Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 670-2740

Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #77.

George Washington Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

155 Washington Pl
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2790

Gr: 6-8 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #88.

Benjamin Franklin Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 80%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

335 North Van Dien Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2780

Gr: 6-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,419 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 96% (Top 10% in NJ)
: Top 10%
: 68% (Top 10%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education