Orchard Elementary School
RIDGEWOOD, NJ · Ridgewood Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
30th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
230 DEMAREST ST, RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07451
(201)670-2730NCES ID 341383000780Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Orchard Elementary School 30th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2019 to 98th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 197 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 352 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.0% | 58.5% | ▼ 18.5 pts | |
| Asian | 7.7% | 16.2% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.6% | 14.8% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 9.1% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 1.4% | ▼ 2.7 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.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Orchard Elementary School
- #128Central SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 0.7 mi away128th of 1,324
ELA 73% ▼12 · Math 80% ▼6Compare - #64Ridge Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 0.8 mi away64th of 1,324
ELA 80% ▼5 · Math 82% ▼4Compare - #87Richard E Byrd SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 0.9 mi away87th of 1,324
ELA 70% ▼15 · Math 87% ▲1Compare - #73Clara E Coleman SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 1.3 mi away73rd of 1,324
ELA 80% ▼5 · Math 80% ▼6Compare - #217Highland Elementary SchoolMidland Park School District · 1.4 mi away217th of 1,324
ELA 79% ▼6 · Math 63% ▼23Compare - –Godwin Elementary SchoolMidland Park School District · 1.5 mi awayCompare
- #17Somerville Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1.5 mi away17th of 1,324
ELA 89% ▲4 · Math 86% =Compare - #14Alexander Hamilton SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 1.5 mi away14th of 1,324
ELA 87% ▲2 · Math 88% ▲2Compare
What school district is Orchard Elementary School in?
Orchard Elementary School is part of the Ridgewood Public School District district in RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Orchard Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Orchard Elementary School 30th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Orchard Elementary School?
White 59%, Asian 16%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 9% (352 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.