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Is 93 Ridgewood

Middle School · New York City Geographic District #24 · Ridgewood, NY

A New York City Geographic District #24 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

66-56 FOREST AVE, Ridgewood, NY 11385

  • Math 18% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 52% proficient (2022)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-21.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment5.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
Chronic Absenteeism35.7%

Students at Is 93 Ridgewood score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency18%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency52%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 35% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
24%
ELA
20%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
24%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 33 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Is 93 Ridgewood 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 95Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 96Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 73Very Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,365

Median home value

$842,800

Median rent

$1,959/mo

College educated

34.1%

Homeownership

30.3%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11385; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Joseph F Quinn Intermediate School 77Enrollment path unverified4.56–80.5 mi602Compare →
Middle Village Preparatory Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.86–80.8 mi452Compare →
Jhs 162 Willoughby (the)Enrollment path unverified6.66–80.9 mi303Compare →
Jhs 291 Roland HayesEnrollment path unverified4.96–81.0 mi303Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

New York City Geographic District #24

Schools in district
57
Rank in district
#36 of 56
District spending per student
The source marked this value as not applicable.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Is 93 Ridgewood is listed in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Is 93 Ridgewood

Is 93 Ridgewood is a public middle school in Ridgewood, NY, part of New York City Geographic District #24, serving approximately 996 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,485 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Is 93 Ridgewood

What grades does Is 93 Ridgewood serve?

Is 93 Ridgewood serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Is 93 Ridgewood?

Is 93 Ridgewood has an enrollment of approximately 996 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Is 93 Ridgewood?

The student-teacher ratio at Is 93 Ridgewood is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Is 93 Ridgewood rank in NY?

Is 93 Ridgewood ranks #2,485 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Is 93 Ridgewood's MySchoolScout rating?

Is 93 Ridgewood has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Is 93 Ridgewood?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Is 93 Ridgewood has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Is 93 Ridgewood a charter school?

No, Is 93 Ridgewood is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Is 93 Ridgewood a Title I school?

No, Is 93 Ridgewood is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Is 93 Ridgewood?

94.2% of students at Is 93 Ridgewood 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
996
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
81
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Queens County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.7%
Area population (ZIP 11385)
103,865
Area average commute
43.3 min
Area median age
36.1
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 11385; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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