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Ridgefield School District

555 Chestnut Street
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 512 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Ridgefield School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ridgefield Memorial High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
1,532 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ridgefield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#335 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
38%
53%
49%
24%
23%
92%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
10%
% Hispanic
51%
35%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
24%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,343 is higher 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 $29,946 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,343
$27,031
Spending / Student
$29,946
$25,924

Best Ridgefield School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgefield Memorial High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
555 Walnut St
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 945-4455
Gr: 9-12 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,532 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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