Ridgewood Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glen Ridge, New Jersey 07028 · Glen Ridge Public School District
#182 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#722 of 50,301 nationally
About Ridgewood Avenue School
Ridgewood Avenue School is a public elementary located in Glen Ridge, in the Glen Ridge Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 3–6. In 2025 it enrolled 540 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 182nd of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 540.
There are 5 schools in Glen Ridge; Ridgewood Avenue School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)0.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Ridgewood Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 0.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridgewood Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central School
Glen Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
127 students · 105 m away
Glen Ridge High School
Glen Ridge · Public high · Grades 7–12
799 students · 339 m away
Bloomfield High School
Bloomfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,055 students · 482 m away
Glenfield Middle School
Montclair · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students · 870 m away
Linden Avenue School
Glen Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
153 students · 1.0 km away
Charles H. Bullock School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 1.3 km away
Nishuane Elementary School
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
377 students · 1.6 km away
Fairview Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
499 students · 1.6 km away
Watsessing Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
333 students · 1.7 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
352 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
School No. 1
Fort Lee · Public elementary · Grades K–4
540 students
Northvale Public School
Northvale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
540 students
Elizabeth Avenue School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students
Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students
Center Grove School
Randolph · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students
Clinton Elementary School
Maplewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
542 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgewood Avenue School a good school?
Ridgewood Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 90.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #182 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 Ridgewood Avenue School rank in New Jersey?
Ridgewood Avenue School ranks #182 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #722 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgewood Avenue School?
Ridgewood Avenue School had 540 students in 2025.
Is Ridgewood Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Ridgewood Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ridgewood Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgewood Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.