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Martin J. Ryerson School

RINGWOOD, NJ · Ringwood School District · Grades 6-8

242nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 45% Declining

370
Students
2023–24 enrollment
9.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
8%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.2%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Martin J. Ryerson School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Martin J. Ryerson School 242nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Martin J. Ryerson School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 331 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
55%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
41%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
19%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%55%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%41%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Martin J. Ryerson School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 370 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic12%White81%
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Hispanic 12%White 81%7%85%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White83.6%81.4% 2.2 pts
Hispanic6.9%12.4% 5.5 pts
Black1.4%1.9% 0.5 pts
Two or more races0.9%1.9% 1.0 pts
American Indian4.1%1.4% 2.7 pts
Asian0.9%0.8% 0.1 pts

Homes near Martin J. Ryerson School

Typical home value $604K in zip 07456 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$149K$298K$447K$596K$567K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Martin J. Ryerson School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Martin J. Ryerson School in?

Martin J. Ryerson School is part of the Ringwood School District district in RINGWOOD, New Jersey.

Is Martin J. Ryerson School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Martin J. Ryerson School 242nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Martin J. Ryerson School?

White 81%, Hispanic 12%, Black 2%, Two or more races 2% (370 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Martin J. Ryerson School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 07456 is $604K 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.