West Ridge Elementary School
PARK RIDGE, NJ · Park Ridge School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Suburb, large
96th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
18 South First Street, PARK RIDGE, NJ 07656
(201)573-6000NCES ID 341245000714Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks West Ridge Elementary School 96th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 93th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 187 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 339 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.7% | 75.2% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.4% | 11.2% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 6.1% | 7.4% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.6% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.3 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 $858K in zip 07656 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is West Ridge Elementary School in?
West Ridge Elementary School is part of the Park Ridge School District district in PARK RIDGE, New Jersey.
Is West Ridge Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Ridge Elementary School 96th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of West Ridge Elementary School?
White 75%, Hispanic 11%, Asian 7%, Two or more races 6% (339 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West Ridge Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07656 is $858K 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.