Ridge Street School vs. Park Elementary School
Should you attend Ridge Street School or Park 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
Ridge Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ridge Street School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 747 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
593 students
747 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1600 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1496 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
48
Kindergarten Students
60
76
Grade 1 Students
59
72
Grade 2 Students
55
82
Grade 3 Students
68
75
Grade 4 Students
67
73
Grade 5 Students
60
75
Grade 6 Students
62
83
Grade 7 Students
63
84
Grade 8 Students
63
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
84%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%