
January 22,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Niche ranked nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents. The Ridgewood school district showed some out standing results . Ridgewood High School came in 26th in the state over all , George Washington Middle School came in 23rd state wide for middle schools and Hawes Elementary School came in 32nd for elementary schools.
The 2018 Best Public High Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users. Learn where our data comes from. Note: Niche has a separate ranking for 2018 Best Private High Schools.
All of our K-12 rankings have been updated to reflect the latest data available as well as millions of new reviews we’ve collected from students and parents over the last year. For the first time ever, we developed rankings for the Best Schools for the Arts to recognize schools that have a focus on performing and visual arts. We’re also recognizing 2018 Niche Standout Schools to highlight public schools that are making a difference in their community. Lastly, we recently introduced a variety of filters and sorts on our rankings so you can search by more locations and drill down to find the school that is right for you.
#23 in Best Public Middle Schools in New Jersey
George Washington Middle School is a highly rated, public school located in Ridgewood, NJ. It has 650 students in grades 6-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1. According to state test scores, 72% of students are at least proficient in math and 82% in reading
#26 in Best Public High Schools in New Jersey
Ridgewood High School is an elite, public school located in Ridgewood, NJ. It has 1,714 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1. According to state test scores, 61% of students are at least proficient in math and 71% in reading.#32 in Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey
Hawes Elementary School is an elite, public school located in Ridgewood, NJ. It has 412 students in grades K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. According to state test scores, 79% of students are at least proficient in math and 86% in reading.
#42 in Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey
Orchard Elementary School is an elite, public school located in Ridgewood, NJ. It has 312 students in grades K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. According to state test scores, 82% of students are at least proficient in math and 87% in reading.
#43 in Best Public Middle Schools in New Jersey
Benjamin Franklin Middle School is a highly rated, public school located in Ridgewood, NJ. It has 737 students in grades 6-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. According to state test scores, 64% of students are at least proficient in math and 80% in reading.
#56 in Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey
Travell Elementary School is a highly rated, public school located in Ridgewood, NJ. It has 378 students in grades K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. According to state test scores, 72% of students are at least proficient in math and 82% in reading.
#61 in Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey
Ridge Elementary School is a highly rated, public school located in Ridgewood, NJ. It has 483 students in grades K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. According to state test scores, 71% of students are at least proficient in math and 85% in reading.
#66 in Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey
Somerville Elementary School is a highly rated, public school located in Ridgewood, NJ. It has 457 students in grades K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. According to state test scores, 78% of students are at least proficient in math and 81% in reading.
#83 in Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey
Willard Elementary School is a highly rated, public school located in Ridgewood, NJ. It has 497 students in grades K-5 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. According to state test scores, 72% of students are at least proficient in math and 80% in reading.
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