Ringwood School District

The Ringwood School District in New Jersey consists of 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The district is ranked 218 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement in overall performance.

Among the standout schools in the district, Peter Cooper School emerges as a top performer, ranking 193 out of 1,347 elementary schools in New Jersey and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as the highest spending per student and the lowest student-teacher ratio in the district. Eleanor G. Hewitt also stands out with strong proficiency rates in core subjects and high performance on the NJSLA-S Science assessment.

In contrast, the district's middle school, Martin J. Ryerson School, has lower proficiency rates compared to the state average in most subject areas and grade levels, suggesting an area of focus for the district. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% across all schools in the district is higher than the state average, indicating a need to address attendance issues. The differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools also suggest potential inequities in resource allocation within the district, which could be an area for further investigation.