Ridge Street School
NEWARK, NJ · Newark Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
920th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▲ Improving
735 RIDGE ST, NEWARK, NJ 07104
(973)268-5210NCES ID 341134002338Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 366 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 597 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.5% | 89.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 7.1% | 7.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 2.0% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.2 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 $501K in zip 07104 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 Street School
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ELA 39% ▼8 · Math 20% ▼10Compare - #676Maria Varisco Rogers Charter SchoolMaria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School · 0.3 mi away · charter676th of 1,324
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ELA 28% ▼19 · Math 24% ▼6Compare - #1083Belleville PS4Belleville Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,083rd of 1,324
ELA 39% ▼8 · Math 18% ▼12Compare - #1156Belleville PS8Belleville Public School District · 0.9 mi away1,156th of 1,324
ELA 32% ▼15 · Math 17% ▼13Compare - #405Robert Treat Academy Charter SchoolRobert Treat Academy Charter School · 1 mi away · charter405th of 1,324
ELA 70% ▲23 · Math 53% ▲23Compare - #1073Abington Avenue SchoolNewark Public School District · 1 mi away1,073rd of 1,324
ELA 34% ▼13 · Math 25% ▼5Compare
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.