Hawes Elementary School
RIDGEWOOD, NJ · Ridgewood Public School District · Grades K-5
114th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 91%▼ Declining
Hawes Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hawes Elementary School 114th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2019 to 91th in 2025 — declining.
Hawes Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 176 students tested
Hawes Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 373 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.8% | 42.6% | ▼ 9.2 pts | |
| Asian | 27.4% | 38.6% | ▲ 11.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.0% | 10.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 6.7% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
Elementary schools near Hawes Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Clara E Coleman SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 0.6 mi away73rd of 1,324
ELA 80% · Math 80% - 9Midland Elementary SchoolParamus Public School District · 0.8 mi away184th of 1,324
ELA 73% · Math 73% - 10Somerville Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1 mi away17th of 1,324
ELA 89% · Math 86% - 10Radburn Elementary SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 1.1 mi away34th of 1,324
ELA 82% · Math 87% - 10Central SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 1.1 mi away128th of 1,324
ELA 73% · Math 80% - 8Stony Lane Elementary SchoolParamus Public School District · 1.1 mi away340th of 1,324
ELA 71% · Math 59% - 10Alexander Hamilton SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 1.5 mi away14th of 1,324
ELA 87% · Math 88% - 10Orchard Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1.6 mi away30th of 1,324
ELA 85% · Math 86%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hawes Elementary School in?
Hawes Elementary School is part of the Ridgewood Public School District district in RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Hawes Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hawes Elementary School 114th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hawes Elementary School?
White 43%, Asian 39%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 7% (373 students, 2023–24).
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.