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#348 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 14% in state

Travell Elementary School

Elementary School · Ridgewood Public School District · Ridgewood, NJ

A Ridgewood Public School District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

340 BOGERT AVE, Ridgewood, NJ 07451

  • Math 85% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 83% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency85.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+37.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+39.4 pts
Overall Proficiency84% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+16.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$24,261
Chronic Absenteeism4.6%

Students at Travell Elementary School score 84% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency85%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency83%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 84% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
100%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2025
Math
85%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

1.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Travell Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average629/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ridgewood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Little Crane Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.6 mi2Compare →
Alpine Learning GroupPrivate · tuition7.0private1–120.9 mi36Compare →
Ho-ho-kus Public SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–80.9 mi553Compare →
Somerville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7K–50.9 mi385Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Ridgewood Public School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#2 of 10
District spending per student
$24,261NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Travell Elementary School is listed in Ridgewood Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Travell Elementary School

Travell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ridgewood, NJ, part of Ridgewood Public School District, serving approximately 323 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #348 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Travell Elementary School

What grades does Travell Elementary School serve?

Travell Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Travell Elementary School?

Travell Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Travell Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Travell Elementary School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Travell Elementary School rank in NJ?

Travell Elementary School ranks #348 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Travell Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Travell Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Travell Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Travell Elementary School has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Travell Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Travell Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Travell Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Travell Elementary School?

1.5% of students at Travell Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
323
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.6%
About this school's data

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

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.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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