Ridgewood High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgewood, New Jersey 07451 · Ridgewood Public School District
#24 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#514 of 16,910 nationally
About Ridgewood High School
Ridgewood High School is a public high located in Ridgewood, in the Ridgewood Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,740 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 24th 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 (67th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,740.
There are 10 schools in Ridgewood; Ridgewood High School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)3.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,740
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 3.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridgewood High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Somerville Elementary School
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 698 m away
Travell Elementary School
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
295 students · 979 m away
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Ridgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 1.1 km away
Stony Lane Elementary School
Paramus · Public elementary · Grades K–4
223 students · 1.6 km away
George Washington Middle School
Ridgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
644 students · 1.8 km away
Orchard Elementary School
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 1.9 km away
Glen School
Ridgewood · Public other · Grades PK–PK
126 students · 2.0 km away
Hawes Elementary School
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
357 students · 2.1 km away
Central School
Glen Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 2.3 km away
Ridge Elementary School
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
448 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Atlantic City High School
Atlantic City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,731 students
Phillipsburg High School
Phillipsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,750 students
Sayreville War Memorial High School
Parlin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,764 students
Williamstown High School
Williamstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,769 students
Howell High School
Farmingdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,775 students
Westfield Senior High School
Westfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,776 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgewood High School a good school?
Ridgewood High School has a Success Index (US) of 86.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #24 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 Ridgewood High School rank in New Jersey?
Ridgewood High School ranks #24 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #514 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgewood High School?
Ridgewood High School had 1,740 students in 2025.
Is Ridgewood High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ridgewood High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ridgewood High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgewood High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.