Best Public Schools in Ridgewood, NY

Summary:

The city of Ridgewood, New York is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with some schools demonstrating strong results and others struggling to meet proficiency standards.

Among the standout schools is Ace Academy For Scholars At The Geraldine Ferraro Campus, an elementary school that consistently ranks in the top 30% of New York elementary schools. The school boasts high test scores, with 56-69% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 55-73% proficient in Math. In contrast, Grover Cleveland High School has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 25% of New York high schools and demonstrating low proficiency rates on Regents exams.

The data also reveals significant disparities in resource allocation, with per-student spending ranging from $26,422 at Ace Academy to $121,527 at Robert E Peary School. The student-teacher ratios also vary widely, from 5.1 at Robert E Peary School to 15.8 at Ace Academy. These factors may contribute to the academic success or challenges faced by the schools in the New York City Geographic District #24.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grover Cleveland High School	Public	9-12	21-27 Himrod St	Ridgewood	11385	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 381-9600	1,711	121	14.1	79.9%	244 (14.3%)	62 (3.6%)	1,255 (73.3%)	132 (7.7%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	17.5	1023^rd of 1234 public high schools	17.1%		22.3	949^th of 1242 public high schools	23.6%	74	25.5	71.9	64.4	12.5	6.3	57.7	21.0	4.6	43.3	32.9	36.0	37.3	20.0															$29,082	$2,081	$27,001
Ps 68 Cambridge	Public	PK, KG-5	59-09 St Felix Ave	Ridgewood	11385	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 821-7246	455	32	14.2	87.5%	38 (8.4%)	11 (2.4%)	380 (83.5%)	9 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	35.9	1583^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	35.3%		27.8	1811^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.9%	228														41.5	53.1	36.4				58.6	53.0	43.6				36.4		$36,134	$2,331	$33,804
Ps 71 Forest	Public	PK, KG-5	62-85 Forest Ave	Ridgewood	11385	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 821-7772	468	33	14.1	80.1%	122 (26.1%)	4 (0.9%)	308 (65.8%)	27 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	40.4	1459^th of 2445 public elementary schools	40.3%		41.7	1397^th of 2445 public elementary schools	42.9%	62														55.8	68.2	43.4				60.4	55.2	42.2				27.2		$37,198	$2,585	$34,613
Ps 88 Seneca	Public	PK, KG-5	60-85 Catalpa Ave	Ridgewood	11385	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 821-8121	692	51	13.5	73.6%	176 (25.4%)	9 (1.3%)	434 (62.7%)	55 (7.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)	45.9	1302^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	46.7%		45.1	1285^th of 2445 public elementary schools	47.4%	17														50.0	52.3	60.4				58.5	40.5	70.5				35.1		$36,476	$2,279	$34,198
Is 93 Ridgewood	Public	6-8	66-56 Forest Ave	Ridgewood	11385	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 821-4882	954	85	11.2	92.1%	132 (13.8%)	18 (1.9%)	740 (77.6%)	47 (4.9%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	23.4	1259^th of 1500 public middle schools	16.1%		32.2	1077^th of 1504 public middle schools	28.4%	182										41.2	59.7		93.3				38.7	33.6	37.9				39.2	35.6			23.1	$32,390	$2,467	$29,923
Joseph F Quinn Intermediate School 77	Public	6-8	976 Seneca Ave	Ridgewood	11385	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 366-7120	569	66	8.6	85.9%	23 (4.0%)	10 (1.8%)	506 (88.9%)	25 (4.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23.8	1247^th of 1500 public middle schools	16.9%		23.4	1238^th of 1504 public middle schools	17.7%	9										96.3	80.0						27.8	33.7	38.2				32.2	37.9	40.9		26.9	$36,647	$2,443	$34,204
Ps 239	Public	PK, KG-5	17-15 Weirfield St	Ridgewood	11385	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 417-2840	414	31	13.3	86.7%	32 (7.7%)	14 (3.4%)	333 (80.4%)	34 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.1	2194^th of 2445 public elementary schools	10.3%		24.1	1935^th of 2445 public elementary schools	20.9%	259														28.6	37.5	33.3				20.8	41.4	38.8				16.3		$34,140	$2,511	$31,629
Ace Academy For Scholars At The Geraldine Ferraro Campus	Public	PK, KG-5	55-20 Metropolitan Ave	Ridgewood	11385	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #24	No	No	No	No	(718) 571-6900	573	39	14.7	66.7%	186 (32.5%)	5 (0.9%)	305 (53.2%)	46 (8.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.7%)	63.6	856^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.0%		67.6	713^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.8%	143														56.6	59.3	69.9				57.1	72.8	65.8				54.1		$28,195	$1,965	$26,230
Robert E Peary School	Public	PK, KG-8	16-66 Hancock St	Ridgewood	11385	Queens County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 456-7588	581	122	4.7	85.9%	46 (7.9%)	155 (26.7%)	260 (44.8%)	91 (15.7%)	18 (3.1%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.0%)								(n/a)																												$124,708	$3,248	$121,460

Cities Near Ridgewood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glendale	0.24 mi	5	311^th
Middle Village	0.71 mi	4	151^st
Brooklyn	0.88 mi	588	431^st
Woodhaven	1.2 mi	3	473^rd
Forest Hills	1.31 mi	10	244^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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