Ridge Elementary School vs. Hawes Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge Elementary School or Hawes Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hawes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawes Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
448 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#70 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
41
Grade 1 Students
83
66
Grade 2 Students
63
61
Grade 3 Students
67
54
Grade 4 Students
77
70
Grade 5 Students
94
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
36%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%