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Travell Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Travell Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Ridgewood, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Ridgewood Public School District, which is ranked 30th out of 609 districts in the state, Travell Elementary consistently performs among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, currently ranked 36th out of 1,347 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Travell Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 93.5% of 5th-grade students at Travell were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 86% for the Ridgewood district and 52.7% for the state. The school's strong performance extends to other grade levels and subject areas as well. Additionally, Travell Elementary has a low student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5 students per teacher, indicating a strong investment in educational resources.

While Orchard Elementary School and Somerville Elementary School also demonstrate high academic achievement within the Ridgewood district, Travell Elementary's consistent excellence and its ability to support the growth of diverse learners make it a standout institution in the region. The school's sustained performance and its commitment to providing a quality education for all students are a testament to its exceptional educational program.

295

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,151

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

340 Bogert Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451

(201) 670-2760

District: Ridgewood Public School District

Students who attend Travell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High:	Ridgewood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Asian:

23.7%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (82% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg80%

New Jersey avg46%

36^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Ridgewood Public School District

30^th of 609Ridgewood Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	36 of 1347	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	42 of 1338	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	94 of 1342	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	78 of 1345	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	62 of 1317	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	136 of 1360	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	145 of 1353	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	92.6	44 of 1352	96.7%	★★★★★
2016	95.6	14 of 1346	99.0%	★★★★★
2015	89.9	115 of 1357	91.5%	★★★★★
2014	88.5	28 of 1363	97.9%	★★★★★
2013	87.6	37 of 1367	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	86.7	41 of 1363	97.0%	★★★★★
2011	88.7	13 of 1360	99.0%	★★★★★
2010	83.8	113 of 1354	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	82.5	147 of 1346	89.1%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	201 of 1338	85.0%	★★★★☆
2007	81.5	82 of 1329	93.8%	★★★★★
2006	82.4	86 of 1314	93.5%	★★★★★
2005	77.1	253 of 1303	80.6%	★★★★☆
2004	82.2	131 of 1298	89.9%	★★★★☆
2003	87.4	55 of 1204	95.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	8 of 330	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	16 of 340	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	42 of 346	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	74 of 348	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	85.3	24 of 339	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	68.1	109 of 370	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	103 of 370	72.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	95.9	17 of 1326	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	46 of 1317	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	73 of 1318	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	115 of 1326	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	58 of 1290	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	118 of 1331	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	162 of 1333	87.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	92.4	36 of 899	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	21 of 870	97.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	59 of 1318	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	41 of 1313	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	135 of 1315	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	93.5	61 of 1324	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.0	77 of 1297	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	145 of 1335	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	150 of 1334	88.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	73.3	209 of 1007	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	309 of 1001	69.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	38 of 970	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	64 of 963	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	77.6	172 of 975	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	123 of 976	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	125 of 964	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	169 of 1023	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	237 of 1022	76.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2019)96th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)79th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+38 vs state

English Language Arts84%+34 vs state

Science69%+39 vs state

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Schools Near Travell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)						NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Travell Elementary School	Public	K-5	340 Bogert Ave	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2760	295	27	11.1	2.0%	174 (59.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.8%)	70 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	94.8	36^th of 1347 public elementary schools	97.3%		94.5	42^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	96.9%	6	68.9		70.0	86.3	93.5				84.0	85.0	86.9						$11,151	$36	$11,115
Somerville Elementary School	Public	K-5	45 South Pleasant Ave	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2750	394	33	12.0	3.8%	229 (58.1%)	5 (1.3%)	48 (12.2%)	83 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	95	34^th of 1347 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.5	27^th of 1338 public elementary schools	98.0%	7	53.3		89.7	85.3	92.0				92.3	87.1	79.0						$11,464	$88	$11,376
Ho-Ho-Kus Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 Lloyd Road	Ho Ho Kus	07423	Bergen County	Ho-Ho-Kus School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 652-4555	573	48	11.9		446 (77.8%)	8 (1.4%)	35 (6.1%)	71 (12.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	92.5	71^st of 1347 public elementary schools	94.7%		89.2	128^th of 1338 public elementary schools	90.4%	57	71.1	55.6	65.6	78.3	88.5	91.1	93.8	93.6	85.3	75.9	84.6	87.5	96.7	80.0	100.0	100.0	$13,291	$275	$13,016
Willard Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 Morningside Rd	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2770	440	34	13.0	1.1%	287 (65.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.1%)	73 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.9%)	91.8	82^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	93.9%		94	50^th of 1338 public elementary schools	96.3%	32	49.4		74.4	82.4	88.4				83.7	80.0	79.3						$9,772	$30	$9,742
Stony Lane Elementary School	Public	K-4	W 110 Ridgewood Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Paramus Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 261-7800	223	20	11.1	13.9%	106 (47.5%)	6 (2.7%)	36 (16.1%)	66 (29.6%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	73.9	366^th of 1347 public elementary schools	72.8%		73.4	373^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	72.1%	7			64.7	76.1					70.5	43.5							$15,297		$15,297
Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	325 West Ridgewood Ave	Ridgewood	07450	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2740	448	35	12.8	1.6%	299 (66.7%)	4 (0.9%)	47 (10.5%)	48 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.2%)	93.2	59^th of 1347 public elementary schools	95.6%		92.8	66^th of 1338 public elementary schools	95.1%	7	63.8		70.7	87.6	82.6				81.5	89.2	77.2						$11,275	$32	$11,243
Orchard Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 Demarest St	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2730	348	29	12.1	5.2%	202 (58.0%)	6 (1.7%)	53 (15.2%)	59 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.0%)	95.4	23^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	98.3%		96.5	13^th of 1338 public elementary schools	99.0%	10	67.2		79.1	88.9	88.1				86.6	90.3	80.6						$12,001	$232	$11,769
Hawes Elementary School	Public	K-5	531 Stevens Avenue	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2720	357	31	11.5	5.0%	158 (44.3%)	5 (1.4%)	41 (11.5%)	127 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	89.9	119^th of 1347 public elementary schools	91.2%		90.8	99^th of 1338 public elementary schools	92.6%	20	56.0		69.4	88.0	72.1				80.4	77.7	75.4						$10,461	$106	$10,355
Midland Elementary School	Public	K-4	241 West Midland Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Paramus Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 261-7800	200	21	9.7	20.0%	73 (36.5%)	5 (2.5%)	53 (26.5%)	55 (27.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	92.1	77^th of 1347 public elementary schools	94.3%		88.7	139^th of 1338 public elementary schools	89.6%	62			82.7	85.3					80.6	73.5							$15,352		$15,352
Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 S Maple Ave	Glen Rock	07452	Bergen County	Glen Rock Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 445-7700	299	22	13.8	1.0%	207 (69.2%)	3 (1.0%)	27 (9.0%)	45 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.0%)	89.4	133^rd of 1347 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.7	183^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	86.3%	50	70.4		67.5	73.5	77.3				70.0	85.9	81.9						$13,648	$28	$13,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Travell Elementary School

What district is Travell Elementary School in?

Ridgewood Public School District

What schools do graduates of Travell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Travell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High : Ridgewood High School

Is Travell Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Travell Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 36^th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Travell Elementary School?

Students at Travell Elementary School are 59% White, 24% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

How many students attend Travell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Travell Elementary School.

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