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Best Schools in Ridgefield, NJ
Ridgefield, NJ has 6 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,954 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Ridgefield greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ridgefield, NJ
The top high schools in Ridgefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgefield Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgefield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 533 Students
2. Ridgefield Park Jr Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgefield Park Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1174 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ridgefield, NJ
The top elementary schools in Ridgefield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgefield Park Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 204 Students
2. Bergen Boulevard School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgefield School District • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 212 Students
3. Shaler Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgefield School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 165 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ridgefield, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ridgefield, NJ has a total population of 11,501 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ridgefield, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ridgefield, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ridgefield, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ridgefield, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ridgefield, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ridgefield, NJ
How many schools are in Ridgefield, NJ?
Ridgefield, NJ has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,954 students in total.
How do schools in Ridgefield perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Ridgefield score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Ridgefield greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ridgefield?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Ridgefield
2 of 4 schools in Ridgefield carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Ridgefield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.