Ridgeway Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Manchester, New Jersey 08759 · Manchester Township School District
#914 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#19140 of 50,301 nationally
About Ridgeway Elementary School
Ridgeway Elementary School is a public elementary located in Manchester, in the Manchester Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 476 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 914th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 476.
There are 4 schools in Manchester; Ridgeway Elementary School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
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 Ridgeway Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridgeway Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Manchester Township Middle School
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
586 students · 236 m away
Manchester Township Elementary School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 2.9 km away
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 3.5 km away
Manchester Township High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
947 students · 4.1 km away
Lakehurst Elementary School
Lakehurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
411 students · 4.5 km away
Ocean Academy Charter School
Lakewood · Charter other · Grades K–9
551 students · 4.5 km away
North Dover Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students · 5.9 km away
West Dover Elementary School
Toms River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 6.1 km away
Toms River Intermediate School North
Toms River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
970 students · 6.3 km away
Christa McAuliffe Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
665 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Hillside Elementary School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
New Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
Constable Elementary School
Kendall Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
Bayville Elementary School
Bayville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
475 students
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Jamesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students
Riker Hill Elementary School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgeway Elementary School a good school?
Ridgeway Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 58.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #914 of 1,479 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 Ridgeway Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Ridgeway Elementary School ranks #914 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #19140 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgeway Elementary School?
Ridgeway Elementary School had 476 students in 2025.
Is Ridgeway Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ridgeway Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ridgeway Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgeway Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.