Shaler Academy

Located at 455 SHALER BOULEVARD, in RIDGEFIELD, New Jersey, Shaler Academy is a small elementary-level community that teaches 179 students (grades pre-K through 2), run under Ridgefield School District. Compared to the state average of about 405 students per school, that is 56% leaner than typical.

Shaler Academy is one of 4 schools operated by Ridgefield School District, a district that enrolls 1,532 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Shaler Academy shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 27% White, 13% Asian, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 23% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Shaler Academy has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.6:1. The state averages around 11.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 46% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Bergen County (around 28%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Bergen County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $124,884 per year, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Shaler Academy is one of 291 public schools in Bergen County (combined enrollment of about 133,883 students).

The closest other public school is Ridgefield Memorial High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Shaler Academy has fell 3%, going from 185 students in 2018 to 179 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share edged down from 28% to 13%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.3:1 in 2018 to 8.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.