Ridge High School Overview

Overview

Ridge High School is ranked 8th within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Ridge High School is 65 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 20 percent. Ridge High School is the only high school in the Bernards Township.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#174
State Rank
#8
STEM Rank
#184

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,721
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	20%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	2%
Full-Time Teachers	110

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in English	98%
Proficient in Math	95%
College Readiness Index	61.9

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large Suburb
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	1
Total Students	1,721
Proficient in English (district average)	98%
Proficient in Math (district average)	95%
College Readiness (district average)	61.9