Ridge Street School
- 593 Students
- 45.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (973)268-5210 Phone
- http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/RDG Website
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Ridge Street School
NEWARK, NJ 07104
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (75.3)
593
Students
45.0
Teachers
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
(973)268-5210
Phone
http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/RDG
Website
Ridge Street School is a public school administered by the Newark Public School District district in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 593 students enrolled; a 13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
593.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 43% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.18:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▲ 16% worse
Free Lunch %
81.5%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 100% worse
School Details
School Name
Ridge Street School
NCESSCH ID
341134002338
State School ID
NJ-133570-610
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
735 RIDGE ST
City
NEWARK
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07104
County
Essex County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3408
State Leg. Upper
34029
State Leg. Lower
34029
Latitude
40.779
Longitude
-74.1658
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
593
Total Students
45.0
Teachers FTE
13.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
45.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 45.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 483 | 81.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Newark Public School District
LEAID
3411340
State LEA ID
NJ-133570
Phone
(973)733-7333
Website
http://WWW.NPS.K12.NJ.US
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Newark
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,748,725K
Federal Revenue
$218,354K
State Revenue
$1,348,537K
Local Revenue
$181,834K
Total Expenditure
$1,682,795K
Instruction Exp.
$644,936K
Support Services
$520,145K
Other Current Exp.
$28,048K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ridge Street School, answered using official NCES data.