Ridge Street School vs Belleville PS8
Ridge Street School has a higher overall rating of 7.6/10 compared to 6.1/10. In math proficiency, Ridge Street School leads at 33.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Ridge Street School
Newark, NJ
7.6/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th
597 students
Belleville PS8
Belleville, NJ
6.1/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th
500 students
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| Metric | Ridge Street School | Belleville PS8 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.6 / 10 | 6.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.0 | 4.3 |
| Growth Score | 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 81.1% | 71.8% |
| Environment Score | 9.0 | 2.2 |
| State Rank | #602 of 2,466 | #1,474 of 2,466 |
| State Percentile | 76th | 40th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Ridge Street School | Belleville PS8 |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 33.0% | 22.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 47.0% | 47.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Ridge Street School | Belleville PS8 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 8th | Pre-K – 6th |
| Enrollment | 597 | 500 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.2:1 | 16.7:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 81.1% | 71.8% |
| District | Newark Public School District | Belleville Public School District |
| City | Newark | Belleville |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Newark (07104) | Belleville (07109) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $51,199 | $90,164 |
| Median Home Value | $337,400 | $405,500 |
| Median Rent | $1,343 | $1,596 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 20.9% | 31.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.7% | 10.3% |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 32 min |