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Public School Review - Established 2003

Park Ridge School District

85 Pascack Road
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (201) 573-6000
www.parkridgeschools.org

Top Rankings

Park Ridge 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,148 students in Park Ridge 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 Park Ridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
1,148 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
Pre-K4092
Kind64132
186139
283140
388144
4104143
5101145
691146
759148
8108150
967154
1082156
1187154
1288158
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District Rank

Park Ridge 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#59 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPark Ridge School District
2023#59
2022#71
2021#62
2019#90
2018#109
2017#106
2016#144
2015#126
2014#179
2013#164
2012#134
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69%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
202369%38%
202263%36%
202147%26%
201966%44%
201865%42%
201764%41%
201661%40%
201556%36%
201485%75%
201386%75%
201289%75%
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74%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
202274%49%
202171%47%
201981%57%
201865%55%
201774%53%
201666%50%
201566%47%
201485%69%
201384%69%
201283%69%
201186%69%
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41%
23%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
202241%23%
202140%22%
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92%
85%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
202392%85%
202292%85%
202187%88%
202095%90%
201995%90%
201895%90%
201795%90%
201695%90%
201595%89%
201495%88%
201395%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
20240.480.71
20230.470.71
20220.450.71
20210.460.71
20200.430.70
20190.430.70
20180.400.70
20170.400.70
20160.400.69
20150.390.68
20140.360.68
20130.360.67
20120.350.66
20110.340.65
20100.340.65
20090.320.64
20080.310.63
20070.280.62
20060.210.62
20050.230.61
20040.230.60
20030.220.60
20020.200.59
20010.180.58
20000.180.57
19990.170.57
19980.180.57
19960.160.56
19950.190.55
19940.200.55
19930.140.55
19920.140.54
19910.150.53
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
20247%11%
20237%10%
20226%10%
20218%10%
20208%11%
20198%11%
20187%10%
20177%10%
20168%10%
20159%10%
20148%10%
20138%10%
20128%9%
20118%9%
20108%9%
20098%9%
20087%9%
20076%8%
20065%8%
20055%7%
20046%7%
20036%7%
20026%7%
20015%6%
20005%6%
19996%6%
19986%6%
19966%5%
19957%5%
19948%5%
19936%5%
19926%5%
19916%4%
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% Hispanic
17%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
202417%34%
202317%33%
202216%32%
202117%31%
202015%29%
201915%29%
201816%27%
201716%27%
201615%26%
201513%25%
201412%24%
201311%23%
201211%23%
201110%22%
201010%21%
20099%20%
20089%19%
20078%19%
20065%18%
20056%18%
20046%17%
20035%17%
20024%16%
20013%15%
20003%15%
19992%14%
19983%14%
19962%14%
19952%13%
19942%13%
19932%13%
19921%12%
19912%12%
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% Black
1%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
20241%14%
20231%15%
20221%15%
20211%15%
20201%15%
20191%15%
20141%16%
20131%16%
20121%16%
20111%16%
20101%17%
20091%17%
20081%17%
20072%17%
20051%18%
20041%18%
20031%18%
20021%18%
20012%18%
20002%18%
19991%18%
19981%18%
19961%19%
19951%19%
19911%19%
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% White
70%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
202470%38%
202371%39%
202273%40%
202171%41%
202074%43%
201974%43%
201876%45%
201776%45%
201676%46%
201577%48%
201479%49%
201380%50%
201280%51%
201181%52%
201081%53%
200982%54%
200883%55%
200784%56%
200690%56%
200588%57%
200487%58%
200388%58%
200289%59%
200190%61%
200090%61%
199991%62%
199890%62%
199691%62%
199590%63%
199489%63%
199392%63%
199293%64%
199191%65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearPark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
20245%3%
20234%3%
20224%3%
20213%3%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20151%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,225 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,282 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$36,642 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
2023$42 MM$26 MM
2022$39 MM$25 MM
2021$42 MM$26 MM
2020$39 MM$25 MM
2019$39 MM$25 MM
2018$36 MM$24 MM
2017$34 MM$23 MM
2016$33 MM$21 MM
2015$26 MM$20 MM
2014$31 MM$21 MM
2012$28 MM$21 MM
2011$26 MM$20 MM
2010$26 MM$20 MM
2009$25 MM$20 MM
2008$25 MM$19 MM
2007$23 MM$19 MM
2006$21 MM$18 MM
2005$20 MM$17 MM
2004$19 MM$17 MM
2003$18 MM$15 MM
2002$15 MM$14 MM
2001$14 MM$14 MM
2000$14 MM$13 MM
1999$13 MM$13 MM
1998$12 MM$12 MM
1996$12 MM$11 MM
1995$11 MM$11 MM
1992$12 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$38 MM
$35,142 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
2023$38 MM$25 MM
2022$36 MM$24 MM
2021$38 MM$25 MM
2020$36 MM$24 MM
2019$39 MM$25 MM
2018$36 MM$24 MM
2017$33 MM$23 MM
2016$30 MM$22 MM
2015$26 MM$20 MM
2014$30 MM$20 MM
2012$26 MM$20 MM
2011$33 MM$19 MM
2010$26 MM$20 MM
2009$24 MM$19 MM
2008$25 MM$20 MM
2007$23 MM$19 MM
2006$21 MM$18 MM
2005$19 MM$17 MM
2004$18 MM$16 MM
2003$20 MM$16 MM
2002$15 MM$14 MM
2001$15 MM$13 MM
2000$13 MM$13 MM
1999$13 MM$14 MM
1998$12 MM$13 MM
1996$11 MM$11 MM
1995$11 MM$11 MM
1992$10 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$36,225
$27,031

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
2023$35,153$27,451
2022$31,483$26,511
2021$34,143$27,862
2020$31,483$26,511
2019$31,883$27,169
2018$29,589$25,776
2017$27,719$24,717
2016$27,382$23,074
2015$20,227$19,116
2014$24,375$22,539
2012$22,695$22,326
2011$19,275$15,563
2010$19,129$19,116
2009$18,619$20,414
2008$17,966$19,641
2007$17,275$17,846
2006$15,869$16,912
2005$15,116$15,983
2004$13,912$15,178
2003$13,807$14,414
2002$11,805$13,992
2001$11,838$13,524
2000$11,676$12,563
1999$11,297$11,702
1998$10,843$11,220
1995$10,542$10,398
1992$11,643$10,290
1990$8,449$8,190
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Spending / Student
$33,282
$25,924

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPark Ridge School DistrictNew Jersey
2023$32,298$26,479
2022$29,734$25,682
2021$31,369$26,876
2020$29,734$25,682
2019$32,564$26,960
2018$29,418$25,387
2017$26,611$25,235
2016$24,899$23,517
2015$20,679$19,190
2014$23,407$21,879
2012$21,012$21,692
2011$24,445$15,139
2010$19,557$19,190
2009$17,928$19,395
2008$18,151$19,863
2007$16,901$18,129
2006$15,932$16,981
2005$14,501$16,151
2004$13,825$14,709
2003$15,546$14,730
2002$12,374$14,261
2001$12,118$13,311
2000$11,461$12,817
1999$11,177$12,247
1998$10,726$11,565
1995$10,421$10,509
1992$9,559$9,044
1990$8,480$7,994
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Best Park Ridge School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18 South First Street
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
East Brook Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
167 Sibbald Dr
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Gr: K-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Park Ridge High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Park Ave
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Gr: 7-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Park Ridge School District?
Park Ridge School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,148 students.
What is the rank of Park Ridge School District?
Park Ridge School District is ranked #55 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Park Ridge School District?
70% of Park Ridge School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Park Ridge School District?
Park Ridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Park Ridge School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,282 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,148 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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