Hawes Elementary School
RIDGEWOOD, NJ · Ridgewood Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
114th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 91%▼ Declining
531 STEVENS AVENUE, RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07451
(201)670-2720NCES ID 341383000772Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 176 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 373 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.5% | 42.6% | ▼ 17.9 pts | |
| Asian | 27.0% | 38.6% | ▲ 11.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.2% | 10.7% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 6.7% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.6 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.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Hawes Elementary School
- #73Clara E Coleman SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 0.6 mi away73rd of 1,324
ELA 80% ▲3 · Math 80% ▲2Compare - #184Midland Elementary SchoolParamus Public School District · 0.8 mi away184th of 1,324
ELA 73% ▼4 · Math 73% ▼5Compare - #17Somerville Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1 mi away17th of 1,324
ELA 89% ▲12 · Math 86% ▲8Compare - #34Radburn Elementary SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 1.1 mi away34th of 1,324
ELA 82% ▲5 · Math 87% ▲9Compare - #128Central SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 1.1 mi away128th of 1,324
ELA 73% ▼4 · Math 80% ▲2Compare - #340Stony Lane Elementary SchoolParamus Public School District · 1.1 mi away340th of 1,324
ELA 71% ▼6 · Math 59% ▼19Compare - #14Alexander Hamilton SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 1.5 mi away14th of 1,324
ELA 87% ▲10 · Math 88% ▲10Compare - #30Orchard Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1.6 mi away30th of 1,324
ELA 85% ▲8 · Math 86% ▲8Compare
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.