C−
Ridge Street School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
735 Ridge St, Newark, NJ 07104 · (973) 268-5210 · Part of Newark City School District
Students
593
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Ridge Street School
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 47.3%
Location
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735 Ridge St, Newark
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten60
Grade 159
Grade 255
Grade 368
Grade 467
Grade 560
Grade 662
Grade 763
Grade 863
Enrollment over time
637’20
595’21
578’22
597’23
593’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 89%Black 9%White 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.