Ridgefield Memorial High School
RIDGEFIELD, NJ · Ridgefield School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
165th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
555 WALNUT ST, RIDGEFIELD, NJ 07657
(201)945-4455NCES ID 341377000742Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ridgefield Memorial High School 165th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 96 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 539 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 24.1% | 51.6% | ▲ 27.5 pts | |
| White | 47.7% | 26.5% | ▼ 21.2 pts | |
| Asian | 26.4% | 16.9% | ▼ 9.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 3.5% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.7 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 $797K in zip 07657 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 Ridgefield Memorial High School
- #292Palisades Park Jr-Sr High SchoolPalisades Park School District · 0.6 mi away292nd of 404
ELA 34% ▼28 · Math 21% ▼9Compare - #265Cliffside Park High SchoolCliffside Park School District · 1 mi away265th of 404
ELA 42% ▼20 · Math 21% ▼9Compare - #182Ridgefield Park Jr Sr High SchoolRidgefield Park Public School District · 2 mi away182nd of 404
ELA 54% ▼8 · Math 34% ▲4Compare - #332North Bergen High SchoolNorth Bergen School District · 2.2 mi away332nd of 404
ELA 30% ▼32 · Math 10% ▼20Compare - #105Fort Lee High SchoolFort Lee School District · 2.6 mi away105th of 404
ELA 70% ▲8 · Math 43% ▲13Compare - #91Leonia High SchoolLeonia Public School District · 2.8 mi away91st of 404
ELA 70% ▲8 · Math 49% ▲19Compare - #164Secaucus High SchoolSecaucus School District · 3.3 mi away164th of 404
ELA 54% ▼8 · Math 38% ▲8Compare - #281Memorial High SchoolWest New York School District · 3.4 mi away281st of 404
ELA 40% ▼22 · Math 17% ▼13Compare
What school district is Ridgefield Memorial High School in?
Ridgefield Memorial High School is part of the Ridgefield School District district in RIDGEFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Ridgefield Memorial High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ridgefield Memorial High School 165th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ridgefield Memorial High School?
Hispanic 52%, White 27%, Asian 17%, Black 4% (539 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ridgefield Memorial High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07657 is $797K 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.