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Public high school · Ridgefield Park Public School District · Ridgefield Park, New Jersey

Ridgefield Park JR SR High School

Ridgefield Park JR SR High School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Ridgefield Park Public 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 Ridgefield Park Public School District median is 6.5.

#1,273 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Ridgefield Park Public School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A high school in Ridgefield Park, NJ where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,273 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 3 of 4 in Ridgefield Park Public School District.

Ridgefield Park JR SR High School is listed in Ridgefield Park Public 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.

Math35%Level with the New Jersey average of 35%Grades 7–8 and 11 · 462 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading56%1 point above the New Jersey average of 55%Grades 7–9 · 459 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 46% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 40 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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 07660; 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.
Ridgefield Park JR SR 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
$98,184
Median home value
$459,400
Median rent
$1,633/mo
College educated
35.5%
Homeownership
57.3%
Poverty rate
13%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07660; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
603/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ridgefield Park. 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 (Ridgefield Park), 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
2 AP courses
4.8% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
17 sports
14 boys' · 3 girls' · 17 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
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Ridgefield Park JR SR 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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ridgefield Park JR SR High School serve?

Ridgefield Park JR SR High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Ridgefield Park JR SR High School?

Ridgefield Park JR SR High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,157 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgefield Park JR SR High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ridgefield Park JR SR High School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ridgefield Park JR SR High School rank in NJ?

Ridgefield Park JR SR High School ranks #1,273 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Ridgefield Park JR SR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ridgefield Park JR SR 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 Ridgefield Park JR SR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ridgefield Park JR SR High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ridgefield Park JR SR High School a charter school?

No, Ridgefield Park JR SR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ridgefield Park JR SR High School a Title I school?

No, Ridgefield Park JR SR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ridgefield Park JR SR High School?

46.7% of students at Ridgefield Park JR SR 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
1,157
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
89
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
4-year graduation
92.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$26,468
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07660)
13,167
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
38

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.