Slocum Skewes School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgefield, New Jersey 07657 · Ridgefield School District
#206 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#2503 of 15,369 nationally
About Slocum Skewes School
Slocum Skewes School is a public middle located in Ridgefield, in the Ridgefield School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 3–8. In 2025 it enrolled 654 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 206th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 654.
There are 4 schools in Ridgefield; Slocum Skewes School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.5
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 Slocum Skewes School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Slocum Skewes School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ridgefield Memorial High School
Ridgefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
512 students · 625 m away
Shaler Academy
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
179 students · 686 m away
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
Palisades Park · Public high · Grades 7–12
747 students · 833 m away
Bergen Boulevard School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
187 students · 1.1 km away
Charles R Smith Early Chilhood Center
Palisades Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
277 students · 1.4 km away
School #6/Middle School
Cliffside Park · Public middle · Grades 5–8
679 students · 1.5 km away
Lindbergh Elementary School
Palisades Park · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
762 students · 1.7 km away
School No. 4
Fort Lee · Public elementary · Grades K–4
377 students · 1.7 km away
School #4
Cliffside Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 1.8 km away
Number Three School
Fairview · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
668 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Memorial Middle School
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655 students
Westwood Regional Middle School
Westwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
656 students
Stafford Intermediate School
Manahawkin · Public middle · Grades 5–6
657 students
Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School
Trenton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
650 students
Schuyler Colfax Middle School
Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students
Leonia Middle School
Leonia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
661 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Slocum Skewes School a good school?
Slocum Skewes School has a Success Index (US) of 74.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #206 of 440 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 Slocum Skewes School rank in New Jersey?
Slocum Skewes School ranks #206 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #2503 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Slocum Skewes School?
Slocum Skewes School had 654 students in 2025.
Is Slocum Skewes School a elementary school or a high school?
Slocum Skewes School is classified as a middle covering Grades 3–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Slocum Skewes School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Slocum Skewes School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.