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Item: Park Ridge School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

85 Pascack Road
Park Ridge, NJ 07656

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (201) 573-6000

www.parkridgeschools.org

Top Rankings

Park Ridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,556 Schools

# Students

1,148 Students

1,355,555 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

116,382 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	40	92
Kind	64	132
1	86	139
2	83	140
3	88	144
4	104	143
5	101	145
6	91	146
7	59	148
8	108	150
9	67	154
10	82	156
11	87	154
12	88	158

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District Rank

Park Ridge School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#59 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Park Ridge School District
2023	#59
2022	#71
2021	#62
2019	#90
2018	#109
2017	#106
2016	#144
2015	#126
2014	#179
2013	#164
2012	#134

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69%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
2023	69%	38%
2022	63%	36%
2021	47%	26%
2019	66%	44%
2018	65%	42%
2017	64%	41%
2016	61%	40%
2015	56%	36%
2014	85%	75%
2013	86%	75%
2012	89%	75%

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74%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
2022	74%	49%
2021	71%	47%
2019	81%	57%
2018	65%	55%
2017	74%	53%
2016	66%	50%
2015	66%	47%
2014	85%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	86%	69%

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41%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
2022	41%	23%
2021	40%	22%

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92%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
2023	92%	85%
2022	92%	85%
2021	87%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
2024	0.48	0.71
2023	0.47	0.71
2022	0.45	0.71
2021	0.46	0.71
2020	0.43	0.70
2019	0.43	0.70
2018	0.40	0.70
2017	0.40	0.70
2016	0.40	0.69
2015	0.39	0.68
2014	0.36	0.68
2013	0.36	0.67
2012	0.35	0.66
2011	0.34	0.65
2010	0.34	0.65
2009	0.32	0.64
2008	0.31	0.63
2007	0.28	0.62
2006	0.21	0.62
2005	0.23	0.61
2004	0.23	0.60
2003	0.22	0.60
2002	0.20	0.59
2001	0.18	0.58
2000	0.18	0.57
1999	0.17	0.57
1998	0.18	0.57
1996	0.16	0.56
1995	0.19	0.55
1994	0.20	0.55
1993	0.14	0.55
1992	0.14	0.54
1991	0.15	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
2024	7%	11%
2023	7%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	8%	10%
2020	8%	11%
2019	8%	11%
2018	7%	10%
2017	7%	10%
2016	8%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	8%	10%
2013	8%	10%
2012	8%	9%
2011	8%	9%
2010	8%	9%
2009	8%	9%
2008	7%	9%
2007	6%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	7%
2004	6%	7%
2003	6%	7%
2002	6%	7%
2001	5%	6%
2000	5%	6%
1999	6%	6%
1998	6%	6%
1996	6%	5%
1995	7%	5%
1994	8%	5%
1993	6%	5%
1992	6%	5%
1991	6%	4%

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% Hispanic

17%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
2024	17%	34%
2023	17%	33%
2022	16%	32%
2021	17%	31%
2020	15%	29%
2019	15%	29%
2018	16%	27%
2017	16%	27%
2016	15%	26%
2015	13%	25%
2014	12%	24%
2013	11%	23%
2012	11%	23%
2011	10%	22%
2010	10%	21%
2009	9%	20%
2008	9%	19%
2007	8%	19%
2006	5%	18%
2005	6%	18%
2004	6%	17%
2003	5%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	1%	12%
1991	2%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
2024	1%	14%
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	2%	18%
2000	2%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%

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% White

70%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
2024	70%	38%
2023	71%	39%
2022	73%	40%
2021	71%	41%
2020	74%	43%
2019	74%	43%
2018	76%	45%
2017	76%	45%
2016	76%	46%
2015	77%	48%
2014	79%	49%
2013	80%	50%
2012	80%	51%
2011	81%	52%
2010	81%	53%
2009	82%	54%
2008	83%	55%
2007	84%	56%
2006	90%	56%
2005	88%	57%
2004	87%	58%
2003	88%	58%
2002	89%	59%
2001	90%	61%
2000	90%	61%
1999	91%	62%
1998	90%	62%
1996	91%	62%
1995	90%	63%
1994	89%	63%
1993	92%	63%
1992	93%	64%
1991	91%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)
Year	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
2024	5%	3%
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,225 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,282 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
2023	$42 MM	$26 MM
2022	$39 MM	$25 MM
2021	$42 MM	$26 MM
2020	$39 MM	$25 MM
2019	$39 MM	$25 MM
2018	$36 MM	$24 MM
2017	$34 MM	$23 MM
2016	$33 MM	$21 MM
2015	$26 MM	$20 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$28 MM	$21 MM
2011	$26 MM	$20 MM
2010	$26 MM	$20 MM
2009	$25 MM	$20 MM
2008	$25 MM	$19 MM
2007	$23 MM	$19 MM
2006	$21 MM	$18 MM
2005	$20 MM	$17 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$18 MM	$15 MM
2002	$15 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$14 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$13 MM
1998	$12 MM	$12 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$11 MM
1992	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
2023	$38 MM	$25 MM
2022	$36 MM	$24 MM
2021	$38 MM	$25 MM
2020	$36 MM	$24 MM
2019	$39 MM	$25 MM
2018	$36 MM	$24 MM
2017	$33 MM	$23 MM
2016	$30 MM	$22 MM
2015	$26 MM	$20 MM
2014	$30 MM	$20 MM
2012	$26 MM	$20 MM
2011	$33 MM	$19 MM
2010	$26 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$19 MM
2008	$25 MM	$20 MM
2007	$23 MM	$19 MM
2006	$21 MM	$18 MM
2005	$19 MM	$17 MM
2004	$18 MM	$16 MM
2003	$20 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$14 MM
2001	$15 MM	$13 MM
2000	$13 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$14 MM
1998	$12 MM	$13 MM
1996	$11 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$11 MM
1992	$10 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$36,225

$27,031

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
2023	$35,153	$27,451
2022	$31,483	$26,511
2021	$34,143	$27,862
2020	$31,483	$26,511
2019	$31,883	$27,169
2018	$29,589	$25,776
2017	$27,719	$24,717
2016	$27,382	$23,074
2015	$20,227	$19,116
2014	$24,375	$22,539
2012	$22,695	$22,326
2011	$19,275	$15,563
2010	$19,129	$19,116
2009	$18,619	$20,414
2008	$17,966	$19,641
2007	$17,275	$17,846
2006	$15,869	$16,912
2005	$15,116	$15,983
2004	$13,912	$15,178
2003	$13,807	$14,414
2002	$11,805	$13,992
2001	$11,838	$13,524
2000	$11,676	$12,563
1999	$11,297	$11,702
1998	$10,843	$11,220
1995	$10,542	$10,398
1992	$11,643	$10,290
1990	$8,449	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$33,282

$25,924

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Park Ridge School District	New Jersey
2023	$32,298	$26,479
2022	$29,734	$25,682
2021	$31,369	$26,876
2020	$29,734	$25,682
2019	$32,564	$26,960
2018	$29,418	$25,387
2017	$26,611	$25,235
2016	$24,899	$23,517
2015	$20,679	$19,190
2014	$23,407	$21,879
2012	$21,012	$21,692
2011	$24,445	$15,139
2010	$19,557	$19,190
2009	$17,928	$19,395
2008	$18,151	$19,863
2007	$16,901	$18,129
2006	$15,932	$16,981
2005	$14,501	$16,151
2004	$13,825	$14,709
2003	$15,546	$14,730
2002	$12,374	$14,261
2001	$12,118	$13,311
2000	$11,461	$12,817
1999	$11,177	$12,247
1998	$10,726	$11,565
1995	$10,421	$10,509
1992	$9,559	$9,044
1990	$8,480	$7,994

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Best Park Ridge School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
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18 South First Street
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000

Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

East Brook Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

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167 Sibbald Dr
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000

Gr: K-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Park Ridge High School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2 Park Ave
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000

Gr: 7-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Park Ridge School District?

Park Ridge School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,148 students.

What is the rank of Park Ridge School District?

Park Ridge School District is ranked #55 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Park Ridge School District?

70% of Park Ridge School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Park Ridge School District?

Park Ridge School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Park Ridge School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $33,282 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,148 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Top 10%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education