Ridge Street School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District · Grades PK-8
920th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▲ Improving
Ridge Street School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ridge Street School 920th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — improving.
Ridge Street School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 366 students tested
Ridge Street School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 597 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88.6% | 89.8% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 9.0% | 7.5% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 1.3% | 1.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Ridge Street School
Typical home value $501K in zip 07104 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Ridge Street School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Elliott Street Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.3 mi away1,068th of 1,324
ELA 39% · Math 20% - 5Maria Varisco Rogers Charter SchoolMaria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School · 0.3 mi away · charter676th of 1,324
ELA 70% · Math 28% - 5Park Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.4 mi away719th of 1,324
ELA 54% · Math 39% - 2Luis Muñoz Marin Elementary SchoolNewark Public School District · 0.5 mi away1,134th of 1,324
ELA 28% · Math 24% - 2Belleville PS4Belleville Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,083rd of 1,324
ELA 39% · Math 18% - 2Belleville PS8Belleville Public School District · 0.9 mi away1,156th of 1,324
ELA 32% · Math 17% - 7Robert Treat Academy Charter SchoolRobert Treat Academy Charter School · 1 mi away · charter405th of 1,324
ELA 70% · Math 53% - 2Abington Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 1 mi away1,073rd of 1,324
ELA 34% · Math 25%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ridge Street School in?
Ridge Street School is part of the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, New Jersey.
Is Ridge Street School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ridge Street School 920th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ridge Street School?
Hispanic 90%, Black 8%, White 2% (597 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ridge Street School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07104 is $501K 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.