Willard Elementary School
RIDGEWOOD, NJ · Ridgewood Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
63rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 95%· Stable
601 MORNINGSIDE RD, RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07451
(201)670-2770NCES ID 341383000782Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Willard Elementary School 63rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 95th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 236 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 470 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.9% | 67.4% | ▼ 16.5 pts | |
| Asian | 8.5% | 15.7% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 9.1% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 7.4% | ▲ 4.3 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 Willard Elementary School
- #64Ridge Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 0.9 mi away64th of 1,324
ELA 80% ▼1 · Math 82% ▲1Compare - –Godwin Elementary SchoolMidland Park School District · 1 mi awayCompare
- #27Ho-Ho-Kus Public SchoolHo-Ho-Kus School District · 1 mi away27th of 1,324
ELA 84% ▲3 · Math 87% ▲6Compare - #217Highland Elementary SchoolMidland Park School District · 1 mi away217th of 1,324
ELA 79% ▼2 · Math 63% ▼18Compare - #33Travell Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1.3 mi away33rd of 1,324
ELA 84% ▲3 · Math 85% ▲4Compare - #325Julia A Traphagen SchoolWaldwick School District · 1.4 mi away325th of 1,324
ELA 62% ▼19 · Math 69% ▼12Compare - #178Crescent Elementary SchoolWaldwick School District · 1.7 mi away178th of 1,324
ELA 69% ▼12 · Math 77% ▼4Compare - #30Orchard Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1.7 mi away30th of 1,324
ELA 85% ▲4 · Math 86% ▲5Compare
What school district is Willard Elementary School in?
Willard Elementary School is part of the Ridgewood Public School District district in RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey.
Is Willard Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Willard Elementary School 63rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Willard Elementary School?
White 67%, Asian 16%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 7% (470 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.