B
Ridgefield Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Ridgefield.
Students
1,532
Schools
4
Spent per student
$35,332
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$5.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ridgefield Borough School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the NJ average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.9M, about $3,841 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Plainedge.
K–57 elementary schoolsFarmingdale Union Free School District
6–82 middle schoolsFarmingdale Union Free School District
9–122 high schoolsFarmingdale Union Free School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$35,332 per student · 24% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 42%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 28%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,601’20
1,528’21
1,576’22
1,584’23
1,532’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 51%White 24%Asian 19%Black 4%Two or more races 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.