Ridge High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920 · Bernards Township School District
#10 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#367 of 16,910 nationally
About Ridge High School
Ridge High School is a public high located in Basking Ridge, in the Bernards Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,577 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 10th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,577.
There are 6 schools in Basking Ridge; Ridge High School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)2.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ridge High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,577
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 2.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridge High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cedar Hill School
Basking Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
568 students · 267 m away
Oak Street School
Basking Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
427 students · 1.3 km away
William Annin Middle School
Basking Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,122 students · 2.1 km away
Bernards High School
Bernardsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
751 students · 3.3 km away
Millington Elementary School
Millington · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
362 students · 3.5 km away
Liberty Corner School
Liberty Corner · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 4.3 km away
Central Middle School
Stirling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 4.5 km away
Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School
Bernardsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
435 students · 4.7 km away
Bernardsville Middle School
Bernardsville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
419 students · 4.8 km away
Harding Township School
New Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
291 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Jackson Memorial High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,577 students
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Pennsauken · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,588 students
Belleville High School
Belleville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,590 students
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
Scotch Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,562 students
Montgomery High School
Skillman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,611 students
Hightstown High School
Hightstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,616 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridge High School a good school?
Ridge High School has a Success Index (US) of 88.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #10 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ridge High School rank in New Jersey?
Ridge High School ranks #10 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #367 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridge High School?
Ridge High School had 1,577 students in 2025.
Is Ridge High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ridge High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ridge High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridge High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.