C+
Ridgefield Park Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Ridgefield Park.
Students
2,067
Schools
4
Spent per student
$27,628
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
What stands out about Ridgefield Park Township School District
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
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 proficiency18%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,628 per student · 3% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 34%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 44%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,146’20
2,083’21
2,052’22
2,040’23
2,067’24
Down 3.7% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 67%White 17%Asian 8%Black 5%Two or more races 2%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.