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Best Schools in Ridgewood, NJ
Ridgewood, NJ has 23 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 9,897 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Ridgewood greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ridgewood, NJ
The top high schools in Ridgewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgewood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1746 Students
2. Paramus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paramus Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1148 Students
3. Westwood Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 841 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ridgewood, NJ
The top middle schools in Ridgewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students
2. Benjamin Franklin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 684 Students
3. West Brook Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paramus Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 511 Students
4. Westwood Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ridgewood, NJ
The top elementary schools in Ridgewood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Travell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
2. Orchard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
3. Somerville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 367 Students
4. Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 441 Students
5. Midland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paramus Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 189 Students
6. Willard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 471 Students
7. Hawes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students
8. Stony Lane Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paramus Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 216 Students
9. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 329 Students
10. Little Crane Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Crane Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 21 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ridgewood, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ridgewood, NJ has a total population of 26,136 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 80% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.76 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ridgewood, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ridgewood, 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 Ridgewood, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ridgewood, NJ
How many schools are in Ridgewood, NJ?
Ridgewood, NJ has 23 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 9,897 students in total.
How do schools in Ridgewood perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Ridgewood score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Ridgewood greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ridgewood?
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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Every school in Ridgewood
9 of 10 schools in Ridgewood carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9
All 10 public schools we grade in Ridgewood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Hawes Elementary School
- Orchard Elementary School
- Ridge Elementary School
- Somerville Elementary School
- Travell Elementary School
- Willard Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.