Summary:
Ridgefield Park Public School District has a single high school, Ridgefield Park Junior Senior High School, serving grades 7-12. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with standardized test scores below the state average, particularly in mathematics and science. While the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, its graduation rate is slightly below the state average, and a significant portion of its student population is economically disadvantaged.
Ridgefield Park Junior Senior High School has seen its statewide ranking drop from 219 out of 415 New Jersey high schools in 2021-2022 to 279 out of 426 in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates on NJSLA tests are generally below the state averages, with only 33.3% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 9.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to state averages of 52.9% and 19.4%, respectively.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending, its four-year graduation rate of 91.1% is slightly below the state average, and approximately 42% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. These findings suggest that Ridgefield Park Public School District may need to focus on improving academic performance, particularly in core subjects, and addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population.
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