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Ridgefield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,045 students in Ridgefield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Ridgefield School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
1,584 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
77,858 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 645 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.
Overall District Rank
#335 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
10%
% Hispanic
50%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
25%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,314 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,963 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,314
$26,931
Spending / Student
$28,963
$25,828
Best Ridgefield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Slocum Skewes School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 Prospect Ave
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 943-4299
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 943-4299
Gr: 3-9 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
635 Bergen Blvd
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 943-1861
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 943-1861
Gr: K-4 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
455 Shaler Boulevard
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 313-2476
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
(201) 313-2476
Gr: PK-3 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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