Slocum Skewes School
RIDGEFIELD, NJ · Ridgefield School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-9 · Suburb, large
7th of 29 New Jersey schools statewide · better than 76%▼ Declining
650 PROSPECT AVE, RIDGEFIELD, NJ 07657
(201)943-4299NCES ID 341377000750Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Slocum Skewes School 7th of 29 New Jersey schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 582 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 690 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 27.8% | 46.8% | ▲ 19.0 pts | |
| White | 44.5% | 24.6% | ▼ 19.9 pts | |
| Asian | 25.6% | 21.9% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 4.8% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.4 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
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What school district is Slocum Skewes School in?
Slocum Skewes School is part of the Ridgefield School District district in RIDGEFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Slocum Skewes School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Slocum Skewes School 7th of 29 New Jersey schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Slocum Skewes School?
Hispanic 47%, White 25%, Asian 22%, Black 5% (690 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Slocum Skewes 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.