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Ridgewood Avenue School

Public Grades 3-6

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Ridgewood Avenue School is a highly successful public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the Glen Ridge Public School District in New Jersey. With 539 students, it is the largest elementary school in the district and has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgewood Avenue School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that consistently outperform the state average by 20-40 percentage points. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students with special education needs. Additionally, Ridgewood Avenue School maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a favorable student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby schools in the Glen Ridge Public School District and the Montclair Public School District, Ridgewood Avenue School consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, making it a standout institution within the region. While the school is already a model of excellence, there may be opportunities to further enhance student outcomes and support the small percentage of students who are not meeting proficiency standards.

540

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,808

Per pupil spending ?

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

235 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028-1019

(973) 429-8306

District: Glen Ridge Public School District

Students who attend Ridgewood Avenue School usually attend:

High:

Glen Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Asian:

8.1%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (80% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of New Jersey elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

New Jersey avg46%

69^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	92.6	69 of 1347	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	28 of 1338	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	51 of 1342	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	83 of 1345	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	100 of 1317	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	90 of 1360	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	74 of 1353	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	88.6	120 of 1352	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	90.1	98 of 1346	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	92.0	76 of 1357	94.4%	★★★★★
2014	83.6	157 of 1363	88.5%	★★★★☆
2013	81.7	188 of 1367	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	237 of 1363	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	83.3	125 of 1360	90.8%	★★★★★
2010	81.9	154 of 1354	88.6%	★★★★☆
2009	84.5	102 of 1346	92.4%	★★★★★
2008	80.0	167 of 1338	87.5%	★★★★☆
2007	76.2	257 of 1329	80.7%	★★★★☆
2006	75.6	322 of 1314	75.5%	★★★★☆
2005	76.1	290 of 1303	77.7%	★★★★☆
2004	75.9	306 of 1298	76.4%	★★★★☆
2003	72.6	391 of 1204	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	84 of 330	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	42 of 340	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	36 of 346	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	62 of 348	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	52 of 339	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	62 of 370	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	27 of 370	92.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	88 of 1326	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	26 of 1317	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	52 of 1318	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	65 of 1326	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.6	119 of 1290	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	106 of 1331	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	85 of 1333	93.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	38 of 1032	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	5 of 989	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	37 of 982	96.2%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	7 of 953	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	11 of 896	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	6 of 899	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	28 of 870	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	56 of 1318	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	32 of 1313	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	56 of 1315	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.4	111 of 1324	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	100 of 1297	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	80 of 1335	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	79 of 1334	94.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	33 of 1023	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	19 of 989	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	40 of 958	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	38 of 949	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	72 of 868	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	66 of 1007	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	48 of 1001	95.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	58 of 970	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	23 of 963	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	53 of 975	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	77 of 976	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.1	110 of 964	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	113 of 1023	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	72 of 1022	93.0%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Asian (2025)75th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics84%+39 vs state

English Language Arts80%+28 vs state

Science63%+33 vs state

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Schools Near Ridgewood Avenue School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)				NJSLA Mathematics (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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgewood Avenue School	Public	3-6	235 Ridgewood Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 429-8306	540	41	13.3	0.6%	412 (76.3%)	14 (2.6%)	37 (6.9%)	44 (8.1%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.6%)	92.6	69^th of 1347 public elementary schools	94.9%		95.5	28^th of 1338 public elementary schools	97.9%	41	63.3	64.3	88.4	79.7	86.8	78.6	89.1	82.7	85.1	$7,808	$135	$7,673
Central School	Public	PK, KG-2	180 Hillside Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 707-5080	127	7	17.8		78 (61.4%)	5 (3.9%)	9 (7.1%)	19 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.6%)								(n/a)
Linden Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-2	205 Linden Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 429-8301	153	13	12.2		102 (66.7%)	9 (5.9%)	15 (9.8%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (13.1%)								(n/a)										$8,119	$259	$7,860
Charles H. Bullock School	Public	K-5	55 Washington Street	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4255	438	44	9.9	12.6%	239 (54.6%)	75 (17.1%)	46 (10.5%)	20 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (13.0%)	83.2	227^th of 1347 public elementary schools	83.1%		82.2	249^th of 1338 public elementary schools	81.4%	22	52.8	61.9	70.0	71.9		76.0	68.6	67.4		$12,790	$183	$12,607
Nishuane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	32 Cedar Ave	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4222	377	42	8.9	17.2%	171 (45.4%)	92 (24.4%)	51 (13.5%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.5%)								(n/a)										$12,673	$186	$12,487
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	376 Berkeley Avenue	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 680-8550	499	44	11.4	50.1%	60 (12.0%)	140 (28.1%)	256 (51.3%)	27 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	11 (2.2%)	44.9	742^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	44.9%		48	693^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	48.2%	49	17.4	47.9	53.8	51.8	49.2	50.7	51.9	37.2	34.8	$6,620	$291	$6,329
Watsessing Elementary School	Public	K-6	71 Prospect Street	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 680-8570	333	31	10.7	52.9%	57 (17.1%)	93 (27.9%)	152 (45.6%)	23 (6.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	39.4	821^st of 1347 public elementary schools	39.0%		42.1	766^th of 1338 public elementary schools	42.8%	55	27.5	15.9	61.1	60.0	35.9	34.9	44.5	55.2	28.3	$9,551	$335	$9,216
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-6	85 Curtis Street	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 680-8560	352	34	10.5	47.7%	89 (25.3%)	50 (14.2%)	182 (51.7%)	20 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	59.4	550^th of 1347 public elementary schools	59.2%		65.5	474^th of 1338 public elementary schools	64.6%	76	24.4	68.1	60.7	68.3	58.6	63.6	41.1	39.0	44.9	$7,165	$233	$6,932
Berkeley Elementary School	Public	K-6	351 Bloomfield Ave	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 680-8540	453	44	10.4	68.2%	58 (12.8%)	101 (22.3%)	255 (56.3%)	19 (4.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	24.8	1026^th of 1347 public elementary schools	23.8%		21	1062^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	20.6%	36	16.7	33.9	30.6	47.2	50.8	31.8	23.8	25.5	14.5	$7,007	$243	$6,764
Forest Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-2	287 Forest Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 429-8308	127	12	11.0		98 (77.2%)	1 (0.8%)	11 (8.7%)	9 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)										$7,979	$262	$7,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgewood Avenue School

What schools do graduates of Ridgewood Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Ridgewood Avenue School usually go on to attend:

High : Glen Ridge High School

Is Ridgewood Avenue School a good school?

Yes. Ridgewood Avenue School ranks in the top 5.1% of New Jersey elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgewood Avenue School?

Students at Ridgewood Avenue School are 76% White, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Ridgewood Avenue School in?

Glen Ridge Public School District

How many students attend Ridgewood Avenue School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Ridgewood Avenue School.

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