Ridge Street School
Regular School · NEWARK, NJ
Ridge Street School is a regular school school in NEWARK, New Jersey, serving grades PK–08 with 593 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 13.2:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 530 | 89% |
| Black or African American | 51 | 9% |
| White | 7 | 1% |
| Asian | 4 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 593 | 288M / 305F |
English Language Learners: 176 (30% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 12.0% -13.6pp | 25.6% | 431 |
| Reading Proficiency | 33.0% -13.8pp | 46.8% | 425 |
| Science Proficiency | 6-9% | — | 143 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 593 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Abington Avenue School Elementary
- Ann Street School Elementary
- Avon Avenue School Elementary
- Belmont Runyon Elementary School Elementary
- Bruce Street School Elementary
- Camden Street Elementary School Elementary
- Chancellor Avenue School Elementary
- Dr. E. Alma Flagg School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 07104) → CensusDepth.com
- New Jersey population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- New Jersey teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
341134002338
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD