Orchard Elementary School vs. Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Orchard Elementary School or Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orchard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orchard Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
352 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#66 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
74
Grade 1 Students
52
60
Grade 2 Students
62
67
Grade 3 Students
63
82
Grade 4 Students
62
94
Grade 5 Students
59
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
59%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
