Hawes Elementary School vs. Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Hawes Elementary School or Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawes Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
357 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#97 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
64
Grade 1 Students
66
83
Grade 2 Students
61
63
Grade 3 Students
54
67
Grade 4 Students
70
77
Grade 5 Students
65
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
44%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%