Steve Kim
Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Student/Teacher Ratio has deteriorated over the past decade. Unlikely the trend reverses given all the $ being funneled to random facility projects like back up boilers, HVAC and performing arts center (which in the latest iteration is much bigger and costlier). The admins are not focusing on the right things… like education, teachers and teaching quality. (hello?)
Ridgewood S/T Ratio is 13 (first/left image)
It was 11.8 in 2008.
Glen Rock S/T Ratio is 10 (second/right image)
NJ average is 12
$100 million addition in debt will do a serious negative number on the school district for many years. High density will also hurt the ratio further.
Dr.Fishbein will move on to bigger and better (we’ve seen that path before) while the kids will get worse education in the future. There is no justice…
