The number one reason home buyers choose Ridgewood is our schools – which are consistently rated among the very best in Bergen County and the state of NJ.
But don’t take my word for it.
All six Ridgewood elementary schools – Ridge, Hawes, Somerville, Travell, Orchard and Willard – were awarded nine and ten stars by GreatSchools.net and Education.com.
Both Ridgewood Middle Schools – George Washington and Benjamin Franklin – also earned nine and ten stars.
And Ridgewood High School has recently ranked as high as 7th in the state according to studies by New Jersey Monthly.
More Ridgewood school data is available on this Bergen website.
Here’s the breakdown on all our local schools.
Elementary Schools near Ridgewood, NJ
7 Elementary Schools found in the area.
| School | Type | Grade Level | Enrollment | Students per Teacher | Distance (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program 1-Hearing Impaired Phone: (201) 670-9340 531 Stevens Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 |
Sp-Ed | K-12 | 145 | 7 | 23798 |
| Hawes Elementary School Phone: (201) 670-2720 531 Stevens Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 |
Public | K-5 | 414 | 17 | 23997 |
| Orchard Elementary School Phone: (201) 670-2730 230 Demarest St, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 |
Public | K-5 | 324 | 18 | 23998 |
| Ridge Elementary School Phone: (201) 670-2740 325 West Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 |
Public | K-5 | 479 | 20 | 23999 |
| Somerville Elementary School Phone: (201) 670-2750 45 South Pleasant Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 |
Public | K-5 | 534 | 21 | 24001 |
| Travell Elementary School Phone: (201) 670-2760 340 Bogert Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 |
Public | K-5 | 411 | 21 | 24002 |
| Willard Elementary School Phone: (201) 670-2770 601 Morningside Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 |
Public | K-5 | 456 | 18 | 24003 |
Middle Schools near Ridgewood, NJ
4 Middle Schools found in the area.
| School | Type | Grade Level | Enrollment | Students per Teacher | Distance (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program 1-Hearing Impaired Phone: (201) 670-9340 531 Stevens Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 |
Sp-Ed | K-12 | 145 | 7 | 23798 |
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School Phone: (201) 670-2780 335 North Van Dien Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 |
Public | 6-8 | 687 | 17 | 23995 |
| George Washington Middle School Phone: (201) 670-2790 155 Washington Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 |
Public | 6-8 | 674 | 17 | 23996 |
| Holmstead School Phone: (201) 447-1696 14 Hope St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 |
Private, Alternative | 8-12 | 79 | 5 | 119299 |
High Schools near Ridgewood, NJ
3 High Schools found in the area.
| School | Type | Grade Level | Enrollment | Students per Teacher | Distance (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program 1-Hearing Impaired Phone: (201) 670-9340 531 Stevens Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 |
Sp-Ed | K-12 | 145 | 7 | 23798 |
| Ridgewood High School Phone: (201) 670-2800 627 East Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 |
Public | 9-12 | 1659 | 16 | 24000 |
| Holmstead School Phone: (201) 447-1696 14 Hope St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 |
Private, Alternative | 8-12 | 79 | 5 | 119299 |
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