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George Washington Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
155 Washington Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 · (201) 670-2790 · Part of Ridgewood Village School District
Students
644
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about George Washington Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 47.3%
Location
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155 Washington Pl, Ridgewood
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6214
Grade 7217
Grade 8213
Enrollment over time
666’20
629’21
641’22
653’23
644’24
Down 3.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 63%Asian 17%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 9%Black 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.