For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 10,250 students in Ridgewood, NY (there are 3 private schools, serving 959 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Ridgewood, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ridgewood, NY are Ps/is 119 Glendale, Ps/is 113 Anthony J Pranzo and Ace Academy For Scholars At The Geraldine Ferraro Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ridgewood, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Ridgewood have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ridgewood, NY (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ps/is 119 Glendale
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
74-01 78th Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 326-8261
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 326-8261
Gr: K-8 | 1,213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Ps/is 113 Anthony J Pranzo
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
78-23 87th St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 847-0724
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 847-0724
Gr: PK-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Ace Academy For Scholars At The Geraldine Ferraro Campus
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55-20 Metropolitan Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 571-6900
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 571-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Grover Cleveland High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21-27 Himrod St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 381-9600
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 381-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,711 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Learners And Leaders
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
378 Seneca Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 366-1061
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 366-1061
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
P.s. 91 Richard Arkwright
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
68-10 Central Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-6880
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-6880
Gr: PK-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
I.s. 93 Ridgewood
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
66-56 Forest Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-4882
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-4882
Gr: 6-8 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #88.
P.s. 81 Jean Paul Richter
(Math: 52% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
559 Cypress Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-9800
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-9800
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
P.s. 88 Seneca
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60-85 Catalpa Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-8121
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-8121
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
P.s. 68 Cambridge
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59-09 St Felix Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-7246
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-7246
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
P.s. 71 Forest
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
62-85 Forest Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-7772
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-7772
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1212.
P.s. 239
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17-15 Weirfield St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 417-2840
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 417-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1313.
Joseph F Quinn Intermediate School 77
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
976 Seneca Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 366-7120
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 366-7120
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Robert E Peary School
Special Education School
16-66 Hancock St
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 456-7588
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 456-7588
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ridgewood, NY?
The top-ranked public schools in Ridgewood, NY include Ps/is 119 Glendale, Ps/is 113 Anthony J Pranzo and Ace Academy For Scholars At The Geraldine Ferraro Campus.
How many public schools are located in Ridgewood?
14 public schools are located in Ridgewood.
What percentage of students in Ridgewood go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Ridgewood are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ridgewood?
Ridgewood public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Ridgewood are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Ridgewood include: Joseph F Quinn Intermediate School 77 vs. I.s. 93 Ridgewood, I.s. 93 Ridgewood vs. Joseph F Quinn Intermediate School 77, P.s. 239 vs. P.s. 68 Cambridge
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