Willard Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgewood, New Jersey 07451 · Ridgewood Public School District
#159 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#613 of 50,301 nationally
About Willard Elementary School
Willard Elementary School is a public elementary located in Ridgewood, in the Ridgewood Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 440 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 159th 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 (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 440.
There are 10 schools in Ridgewood; Willard Elementary School ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)1.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Willard Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 1.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Willard Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Midland Park Jr./Sr. High School
Midland Park · Public high · Grades 7–12
367 students · 1.2 km away
Ridge Elementary School
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
448 students · 1.5 km away
Godwin Elementary School
Midland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
233 students · 1.6 km away
Ho-Ho-Kus Public School
Ho Ho Kus · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
573 students · 1.6 km away
Highland Elementary School
Midland Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
306 students · 1.7 km away
Waldwick Middle School
Waldwick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
401 students · 1.8 km away
Waldwick High School
Waldwick · Public high · Grades 9–12
434 students · 1.8 km away
George Washington Middle School
Ridgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
644 students · 2.0 km away
Travell Elementary School
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
295 students · 2.0 km away
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Ridgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Collins Elementary School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students
Central Elementary School
East Hanover · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
439 students
Hillcrest School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students
Laura Donovan School
Freehold · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students
Washington Irving School #4
Garfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students
Chairville Elementary School
Medford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Willard Elementary School a good school?
Willard Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 90.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #159 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 Willard Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Willard Elementary School ranks #159 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #613 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willard Elementary School?
Willard Elementary School had 440 students in 2025.
Is Willard Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Willard Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Willard Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willard Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.