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Public high school · Ramsey School District · Ramsey, New Jersey

Ramsey High School

Ramsey High School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Ramsey School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ramsey School District median is 6.5.

#1,272 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Ramsey School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A high school in Ramsey, NJ serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 1,272 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 5 of 5 in Ramsey School District.

Ramsey High School is listed in Ramsey School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%22 points above the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 169 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading64%14 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 169 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 65% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
25% of the rating
Academics
7.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07446; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ramsey High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$164,767
Median home value
$665,700
Median rent
$2,009/mo
College educated
69.3%
Homeownership
83.7%
Poverty rate
3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07446; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,130/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ramsey. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ramsey), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
36.9% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
28 sports
14 boys' · 14 girls' · 28 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
4.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Ramsey High Schoolthis school
    6.5
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Ramsey High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Ramsey High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Ramsey High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Ramsey, Bergen County, New Jersey. Established in 1909, it serves students in grades nine through twelve and operates as the sole secondary school within the Ramsey Public School District 2. The district maintains sending/receiving relationships with neighboring areas; specifically, students from Saddle River attend the district's middle school before choosing to attend either Ramsey High School or Northern Highlands Regional High School 2. The school district outlines a 'Profile of a Ramsey Graduate' that emphasizes specific habits of mind and skills, including reflection, empathy, adaptability, responsibility, academic mindset, and self-direction 3. Additionally, the profile highlights the '4Cs'—critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity—alongside content mastery in humanities, wellness, the arts, world languages, and STEM 3.
Sources (2)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
  2. ramsey.k12.nj.us
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Ramsey High School serve?

Ramsey High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ramsey High School?

Ramsey High School has an enrollment of approximately 773 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramsey High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ramsey High School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ramsey High School rank in NJ?

Ramsey High School ranks #1,272 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Ramsey High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ramsey High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ramsey High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ramsey High School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ramsey High School a charter school?

No, Ramsey High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ramsey High School a Title I school?

No, Ramsey High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ramsey High School?

4.9% of students at Ramsey High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
773
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
77
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$32,353
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07446)
14,722
Area average commute
33.6 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.