Ridge High School
Basking Ridge, NJ · Bernards Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
62nd of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 85%▼ Declining
268 South Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
(908)204-2585NCES ID 340165005124Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ridge High School 62nd of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 85% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 85th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 347 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,644 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.2% | 55.7% | ▼ 23.5 pts | |
| Asian | 15.2% | 33.0% | ▲ 17.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 7.5% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 3.2% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $936K in zip 07920 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ridge High School
- #120Bernards High SchoolSomerset Hills Regional School District · 2.1 mi away120th of 404
ELA 61% ▼11 · Math 47% ▼17Compare - #87Watchung Hills Regional High SchoolWatchung Hills Regional High School District · 4.7 mi away87th of 404
ELA 69% ▼3 · Math 52% ▼12Compare - #53West Morris Mendham High SchoolWest Morris Regional High School District · 6.2 mi away53rd of 404
ELA 73% ▲1 · Math 69% ▲5Compare - #55New Providence High SchoolNew Providence School District · 7.2 mi away55th of 404
ELA 75% ▲3 · Math 67% ▲3Compare - #300North Plainfield High SchoolNorth Plainfield School District · 7.4 mi away300th of 404
ELA 37% ▼35 · Math 15% ▼49Compare - #102Somerset County Vocational Technical High SchoolSomerset County Vocational and Technical School District · 7.9 mi away102nd of 404
ELA 73% ▲1 · Math 41% ▼23Compare - #195Morristown High SchoolMorris School District · 8 mi away195th of 404
ELA 58% ▼14 · Math 27% ▼37Compare - #75Chatham High SchoolSchool District of the Chathams · 8.1 mi away75th of 404
ELA 70% ▼2 · Math 59% ▼5Compare
What school district is Ridge High School in?
Ridge High School is part of the Bernards Township School District district in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
Is Ridge High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ridge High School 62nd of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ridge High School?
White 56%, Asian 33%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 3% (1,644 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ridge High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07920 is $936K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.