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Ridge High School

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Ridge High School ranks 78 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 82% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Ridge High School is a public high school located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,644. The school is part of the Bernards Township School District, which is ranked 43 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridge High School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with a significantly higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, and Science compared to the state. The school also has an excellent 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.1% to 97.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Ridge High School's chronic absenteeism rate, while higher than the state's average, is still relatively low, ranging from 6.9% to 16.6% over the past few years.

When compared to other high schools in the surrounding area, such as Somerset County Vocational Technical High School, Morristown High School, and Chatham High School, Ridge High School stands out as a top-performing school, outperforming them in academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates. The school has maintained its high performance over the years, with a consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking in the top 25-35 high schools in New Jersey for several years.

1,577

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,069

Per pupil spending ?

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920-9439

(908) 204-2585

District: Bernards Township School District

Feeder schools for Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Cedar Hill School
	Liberty Corner School
	Mount Prospect Elementary School
	Oak Street School
Middle:	William Annin Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

Asian:

34.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (66% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of New Jersey high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg73%

New Jersey avg40%

78^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 609Bernards Township 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	73.3	78 of 434	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	71 of 429	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	29 of 422	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	37 of 415	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	11 of 405	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	35 of 416	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	24 of 415	94.2%	★★★★★
2017	86.4	22 of 411	94.6%	★★★★★
2016	71.3	49 of 409	88.0%	★★★★☆
2015	82.6	26 of 406	93.6%	★★★★★
2014	80.4	32 of 411	92.2%	★★★★★
2013	82.2	26 of 396	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	79.4	47 of 388	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	82.4	29 of 378	92.3%	★★★★★
2010	82.2	31 of 371	91.6%	★★★★★
2009	83.0	30 of 370	91.9%	★★★★★
2008	84.4	23 of 359	93.6%	★★★★★
2007	85.8	16 of 361	95.6%	★★★★★
2006	82.5	22 of 357	93.8%	★★★★★
2005	82.9	23 of 351	93.4%	★★★★★
2004	86.2	15 of 348	95.7%	★★★★★
2003	88.5	10 of 343	97.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	78 of 190	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	79 of 191	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.4	25 of 172	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	37 of 175	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	54 of 191	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	29 of 198	85.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	23 of 215	89.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	76 of 426	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	79 of 420	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	27 of 416	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	81.4	29 of 414	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	22 of 402	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	82.5	31 of 408	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	25 of 403	93.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	75 of 406	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	79 of 403	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	46 of 385	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	94.2	14 of 382	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	24 of 374	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.5	11 of 364	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.6	19 of 368	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	80 of 426	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	55 of 419	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	30 of 414	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	83.8	35 of 410	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	19 of 402	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	83.9	29 of 407	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	26 of 405	93.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	41 of 359	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	94.4	9 of 361	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	78.0	26 of 339	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	8 of 344	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.2	15 of 333	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	18 of 349	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.1	9 of 355	97.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	108 of 347	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	80 of 345	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	48 of 335	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	33 of 335	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	74.0	28 of 336	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	75.0	39 of 339	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	31 of 340	90.9%	★★★★★

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)

English Language Learner (2025)89th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)89th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

White (2025)69th percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2025)59th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra II100%+18 vs state

Geometry76%+20 vs state

English Language Arts72%+22 vs state

Science62%+31 vs state

Algebra I36%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		NJSLA Algebra II (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	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridge High School	Public	9-12	268 South Finley Avenue	Basking Ridge	07920	Somerset County	Bernards Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 204-2585	1,577	130	12.1	2.3%	839 (53.2%)	9 (0.6%)	133 (8.4%)	540 (34.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.5%)	73.3	78^th of 434 public high schools	82.0%		76.1	71^st of 429 public high schools	83.4%	7			62.4	72.0	35.6		35.6	76.1	76.1	100.0	100.0	$10,069		$10,069
Bernards High School	Public	9-12	25 Olcott Avenue	Bernardsville	07924	Somerset County	Somerset Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 630-3000	751	69	10.9	18.1%	482 (64.2%)	10 (1.3%)	178 (23.7%)	50 (6.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	71.3	89^th of 434 public high schools	79.5%		76	72^nd of 429 public high schools	83.2%	17	88.8	80.2	44.8	61.6	30.7		28.7	73.0	73.0			$10,867		$10,867
Watchung Hills Regional High School	Public	9-12	108 Stirling Rd.	Warren	07059	Somerset County	Watchung Hills Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 647-4800	1,653	143	11.5	3.4%	857 (51.8%)	77 (4.7%)	301 (18.2%)	346 (20.9%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (3.6%)	67.9	104^th of 434 public high schools	76.0%		79.9	57^th of 429 public high schools	86.7%	47		77.6	50.3	69.1	69.4		69.4	38.0	38.0	100.0	100.0	$14,489	$55	$14,434
West Morris Mendham High School	Public	9-12	65 East Main Street	Mendham	07945	Morris County	West Morris Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 543-2501	1,012	83	12.2	1.1%	747 (73.8%)	17 (1.7%)	141 (13.9%)	45 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.1%)	85.5	26^th of 434 public high schools	94.0%		88.5	22^nd of 429 public high schools	94.9%	4		89.0	65.3	73.7	55.0		54.6	83.1	83.1	96.4	96.4	$12,763	$38	$12,725
New Providence High School	Public	9-12	35 Pioneer Dr	New Providence	07974	Union County	New Providence School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 464-4700	644	58	11.1	3.1%	434 (67.4%)	15 (2.3%)	98 (15.2%)	81 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	79.3	54^th of 434 public high schools	87.6%		86.3	32^nd of 429 public high schools	92.5%	22			51.0	75.3	45.7		45.7	89.8	89.8			$12,987	$411	$12,576
North Plainfield High School	Public	9-12	34 Wilson Avenue	North Plainfield	07060	Somerset County	North Plainfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 769-6000	1,141	100	11.4	75.7%	86 (7.5%)	189 (16.6%)	828 (72.6%)	26 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	24.2	340^th of 434 public high schools	21.7%		27	328^th of 429 public high schools	23.5%	12	68.9	40.9	10.1	36.9	10.2		10.0	65.2	50.0			$11,138	$46	$11,092
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School	Public	9-12	14 Vogt Drive	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Somerset County Vocational and Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 526-8900	332	58	5.6	19.3%	124 (37.3%)	19 (5.7%)	76 (22.9%)	94 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	12 (3.6%)	67.8	105^th of 434 public high schools	75.8%		70.7	95^th of 429 public high schools	77.9%	10		75.3	63.8	72.8	14.3		14.3	41.2	41.2	94.5	94.5	$23,205	$871	$22,334
Morristown High School	Public	9-12	50 Early Street	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 292-2000	1,816	139	13.1	40.7%	729 (40.1%)	135 (7.4%)	833 (45.9%)	76 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	29 (1.6%)	46.9	223^rd of 434 public high schools	48.6%		44.9	229^th of 429 public high schools	46.6%	6	77.8	56.3	36.9	57.7	10.9	2.6	9.6	36.1	35.9	79.6	78.0	$10,700	$91	$10,609
Chatham High School	Public	9-12	255 Lafayette Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2505	1,205	100	12.0	2.4%	867 (72.0%)	18 (1.5%)	86 (7.1%)	161 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.0%)	77.8	58^th of 434 public high schools	86.6%		78.3	65^th of 429 public high schools	84.8%	7		88.2	62.2	70.4	79.4	32.9	67.3	20.3	20.3	100.0	100.0	$9,966		$9,966
Middlesex High School	Public	9-12	300 John F. Kennedy Drive	Middlesex	08846	Middlesex County	Middlesex Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(732) 317-6000	597	55	10.8	45.7%	226 (37.9%)	41 (6.9%)	257 (43.0%)	48 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.0%)	48.3	210^th of 434 public high schools	51.6%		40.1	258^th of 429 public high schools	39.9%	48	88.7	51.8	26.3	48.7	24.8		24.8	57.1	57.1			$11,917	$24	$11,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge High School

Is Ridge High School a good school?

Ridge High School ranks 78^th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridge High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,577 students attended Ridge High School.

What schools feed into Ridge High School?

Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Hill School
Elementary : Liberty Corner School
Elementary : Mount Prospect Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Street School
Middle : William Annin Middle School

What district is Ridge High School in?

Bernards Township School District

What is the racial makeup of Ridge High School?

Students at Ridge High School are 53% White, 34% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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