Martin J. Ryerson School
RINGWOOD, NJ · Ringwood School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe
242nd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 45%▼ Declining
130 VALLEY ROAD, RINGWOOD, NJ 07456
(973)962-7063NCES ID 341386004944Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 331 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 370 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.8% | 81.4% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 12.4% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.9% | 1.4% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 0.8% | ▼ 3.5 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.
Typical home value $604K in zip 07456 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Martin J. Ryerson School
- #127Ramapo RidgeMahwah Township Public School District · 4.6 mi away127th of 440
ELA 73% ▲18 · Math 56% ▲15Compare - #52Eric S. Smith Middle SchoolRamsey School District · 5.6 mi away52nd of 440
ELA 79% ▲24 · Math 71% ▲30Compare - #106Valley Middle SchoolOakland Public School District · 5.9 mi away106th of 440
ELA 80% ▲25 · Math 54% ▲13Compare - #53Franklin Avenue Middle SchoolFranklin Lakes School District · 6.4 mi away53rd of 440
ELA 82% ▲27 · Math 67% ▲26Compare - #178Lakeside SchoolPompton Lakes School District · 7.5 mi away178th of 440
ELA 73% ▲18 · Math 42% ▲1Compare - #297Macopin Middle SchoolWest Milford Township Public School District · 7.6 mi away297th of 440
ELA 50% ▼5 · Math 33% ▼8Compare - #7Brookside SchoolAllendale Public School District · 7.8 mi away7th of 440
ELA 87% ▲32 · Math 86% ▲45Compare - #279Walter T. Bergen Middle SchoolBloomingdale School District · 7.8 mi away279th of 440
ELA 52% ▼3 · Math 38% ▼3Compare
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.