Total enrollment
5,419
-235 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Ridgewood
New Jersey · Public K-12
Ridgewood sits inside New Jersey with 10 public K-12 schools, combined enrollment of about 5,419, and a mix of 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Ridgewood
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
59%
was 65%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
20%
was 18%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
26,308
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,419
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
10
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 627 |
| George Washington Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 644 |
| Glen School | Elementary | PK-PK | 126 |
| Hawes Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 357 |
| Orchard Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 348 |
| Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 448 |
| Ridgewood High School | High | 09-12 | 1,740 |
| Somerville Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 394 |
| Travell Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 295 |
| Willard Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 440 |
About Ridgewood
Across Ridgewood, New Jersey, 10 public schools educates about 5,419 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 4%: 5,654 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,419 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 65% to 59% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Ridgewood discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.