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Park Ridge High School

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Park Ridge High School ranks 45 th of 434 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 90% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Park Ridge High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Park Ridge, New Jersey, part of the Park Ridge School District, which is ranked 88 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 520 students, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with rankings ranging from 35th to 98th out of over 400 schools in recent years.

Park Ridge High School's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with a high percentage proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 86.4% of 9th graders were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.9%. The school also boasts consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.1% to 97.7% in recent years, well above the state average, and very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 1.2%.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Pascack Valley High School and Pascack Hills High School, Park Ridge High School consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. However, the school's performance for special education students is mixed, and it has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting areas for potential improvement. Overall, Park Ridge High School is an exceptional educational institution that provides a high-quality learning experience for its students.

491

Students ?

8.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,389

Per pupil spending ?

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2 Park Ave
Park Ridge, NJ 07656-1240

(201) 573-6000

District: Park Ridge School District

Feeder schools for Park Ridge High School:

Elementary:	East Brook Elementary School
	West Ridge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Asian:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (65% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of New Jersey high schools

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

New Jersey avg42%

Middle school

178^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

45^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 609Park Ridge 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	178 of 752	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	85 of 743	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	144 of 748	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	129 of 745	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	169 of 745	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	142 of 716	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	72.4	187 of 712	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	55.7	310 of 713	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.1	239 of 713	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.1	198 of 717	72.4%	★★★★☆
2013	79.1	141 of 704	80.0%	★★★★☆
2012	81.3	118 of 677	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	79.8	124 of 684	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	76.3	167 of 677	75.3%	★★★★☆
2009	82.9	76 of 664	88.6%	★★★★☆
2008	72.4	198 of 640	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.3	189 of 631	70.0%	★★★★☆
2006	75.1	179 of 615	70.9%	★★★★☆
2005	81.4	97 of 599	83.8%	★★★★☆
2004	76.4	164 of 588	72.1%	★★★★☆
2003	85.4	56 of 574	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	210 of 728	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	120 of 717	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.2	92 of 720	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	118 of 726	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	178 of 703	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	163 of 680	76.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	208 of 608	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	81 of 589	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	91 of 587	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	47.9	265 of 591	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	236 of 524	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.3	67 of 504	86.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	171 of 726	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	81 of 719	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	162 of 718	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	143 of 730	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	166 of 697	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	127 of 675	81.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	60 of 507	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	37 of 510	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	49.6	198 of 505	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	263 of 535	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.7	92 of 492	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.3	35 of 471	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	188 of 502	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.4	72 of 510	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	119 of 509	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	100 of 512	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	105 of 504	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	132 of 497	73.4%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	45 of 434	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	98 of 429	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	39 of 422	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	76.3	53 of 415	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	35 of 405	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	75.7	59 of 416	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	62 of 415	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	73.9	51 of 411	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	68.2	60 of 409	85.3%	★★★★☆
2015	71.1	52 of 406	87.2%	★★★★☆
2014	78.6	51 of 411	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	70.0	130 of 396	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.5	98 of 388	74.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.1	161 of 378	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.8	81 of 371	78.2%	★★★★☆
2009	78.3	71 of 370	80.8%	★★★★☆
2008	84.8	20 of 359	94.4%	★★★★★
2007	79.2	66 of 361	81.7%	★★★★☆
2006	82.3	24 of 357	93.3%	★★★★★
2005	76.1	84 of 351	76.1%	★★★★☆
2004	72.3	103 of 348	70.4%	★★★★☆
2003	71.8	103 of 343	70.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	14 of 426	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	78.6	65 of 420	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	26 of 416	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	61.6	86 of 414	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	58 of 402	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	65 of 408	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	58 of 403	85.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	41 of 406	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	75.0	74 of 403	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	51 of 385	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	49 of 382	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	101 of 374	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	36 of 364	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	24 of 368	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	85 of 377	77.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	54 of 426	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	92 of 419	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	38 of 414	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	83.8	36 of 410	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	81.9	40 of 402	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.6	39 of 407	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	73.5	65 of 405	84.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	49 of 359	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	30 of 361	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	27.2	246 of 339	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	77.1	33 of 344	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	73.9	43 of 333	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	36 of 349	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	89.7	23 of 355	93.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	25 of 347	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	66.7	99 of 345	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	33 of 335	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.4	39 of 335	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	27 of 336	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	72.7	48 of 339	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	46 of 340	86.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)71st percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-14 vs school

High school

Female (2025)97th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Geometry80%+24 vs state

English Language Arts79%+24 vs state

Algebra I74%+37 vs state

Mathematics45%+14 vs state

Science39%+14 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 Mathematics (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 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th 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
Park Ridge High School	Public	7-12	2 Park Ave	Park Ridge	07656	Bergen County	Park Ridge School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 573-6000	491	59	8.3	11.6%	349 (71.1%)	8 (1.6%)	86 (17.5%)	27 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.7%)	81.9	45^th of 434 public high schools	89.6%		70.4	98^th of 429 public high schools	77.2%	53		76.1	20.7	60.9	73.3	77.6	86.4	69.5	16.3	94.7	25.0		74.0	82.9	76.4			$17,389	$20	$17,369
Pascack Hills High School	Public	9-12	225 West Grand Avenue	Montvale	07645	Bergen County	Pascack Valley Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 358-7020	768	78	9.8	2.0%	512 (66.7%)	17 (2.2%)	102 (13.3%)	104 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.0%)	84.3	36^th of 434 public high schools	91.7%		84.4	39^th of 429 public high schools	90.9%	3		81.7		42.8			84.1				90.0	55.3	58.4	98.6	98.6			$16,816		$16,816
Pascack Valley High School	Public	9-12	200 Piermont Avenue	Hillsdale	07642	Bergen County	Pascack Valley Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 358-7060	928	93	10.0	2.2%	631 (68.0%)	15 (1.6%)	150 (16.2%)	86 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.7%)	85.1	29^th of 434 public high schools	93.3%		87.7	27^th of 429 public high schools	93.7%	2		88.4		54.3			79.5				80.0	49.7	51.7	86.5	86.9			$13,929		$13,929
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan	Public	9-12	140 Central Avenue	Old Tappan	07675	Bergen County	Northern Valley Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 784-1600	1,086	107	10.1	1.3%	513 (47.2%)	10 (0.9%)	161 (14.8%)	363 (33.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.2%)	83.9	38^th of 434 public high schools	91.2%		80.5	54^th of 429 public high schools	87.4%	16	88.3	77.9		58.4			75.9				56.5		56.1	91.2	90.5			$14,765	$117	$14,648
Westwood Regional High School	Public	9-12	701 Ridgewood Road	Township Of Washington	07676	Bergen County	Westwood Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 664-0880	830	83	10.0	15.7%	575 (69.3%)	20 (2.4%)	165 (19.9%)	37 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.5%)	66.7	109^th of 434 public high schools	74.9%		73	86^th of 429 public high schools	80.0%	23	88.6	72.1		45.2			50.5				36.2	0.0	32.8	76.6	70.6			$9,306	$01	$9,305
Emerson Junior Senior High	Public	7-12	131 Main Street	Emerson	07630	Bergen County	Emerson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 262-4447	440	47	9.3	14.3%	273 (62.0%)	8 (1.8%)	103 (23.4%)	33 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	54.7	172^nd of 434 public high schools	60.4%		75.9	75^th of 429 public high schools	82.5%	97		63.4	22.6	22.5	60.8	61.3	44.1	64.8	45.4	92.3	31.7		55.2	94.7	95.0			$15,333	$60	$15,273
Waldwick High School	Public	9-12	155 Wyckoff Avenue	Waldwick	07463	Bergen County	Waldwick School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 652-9000	434	47	9.3	1.8%	300 (69.1%)	8 (1.8%)	97 (22.4%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	76.8	63^rd of 434 public high schools	85.5%		79	59^th of 429 public high schools	86.2%	4		74.3		38.4			78.3				100.0	38.5	49.4	100.0	100.0			$11,982		$11,982
Ramsey High School	Public	9-12	256 E Main Street	Ramsey	07446	Bergen County	Ramsey School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 785-2300	739	78	9.4	5.1%	573 (77.5%)	10 (1.4%)	84 (11.4%)	51 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.7%)	78.2	56^th of 434 public high schools	87.1%		86	34^th of 429 public high schools	92.1%	22		80.7		55.0			63.9				38.5		38.5	92.1	92.1	100.0	100.0	$13,739		$13,739
Ridgewood High School	Public	9-12	627 East Ridgewood Ave	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2800	1,740	136	12.8	3.2%	1,009 (58.0%)	26 (1.5%)	214 (12.3%)	338 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (8.6%)	84.6	34^th of 434 public high schools	92.2%		84.6	38^th of 429 public high schools	91.1%	4		87.1		59.8			65.8				69.8		69.3		63.6	100.0	100.0	$11,059	$13	$11,046
Northern Highlands Regional High School	Public	9-12	298 Hillside Ave	Allendale	07401	Bergen County	Northern Highlands Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 327-8700	1,257	110	11.4	1.0%	857 (68.2%)	15 (1.2%)	124 (9.9%)	195 (15.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (4.6%)	85.2	27^th of 434 public high schools	93.8%		90.5	14^th of 429 public high schools	96.7%	13				67.1			76.4				54.1		54.0	87.9	87.4			$15,404	$224	$15,180

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