Park Ridge High School

2 Park Ave, Park Ridge NJ, 7656 | Park Ridge Borough School District | 201-573-6000
  • grades 7-12
  • students 559
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 71% 36% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Park Ridge
  • Ranked #0 of 3440 in New Jersey
Proficiency Averages
76%Park Ridge
52%New Jersey

Park Ridge High School is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Park Ridge Borough School District" in Park Ridge, NJ. There are a total of 559 students and 59 teachers at Park Ridge High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 10 to 1.

Park Ridge High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 70.5%, which is 36% higher than the New Jersey average.

Park Ridge High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students559
Teachers59
Student/Teacher ratio10:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment98
Taking some courses92
Taking some courses (not tests)7
Passing some courses80
Passing no courses11

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Park Ridge High School, there are a total of 98 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 92 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All60%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
765-69%
855-59%
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All81%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
775-79%
880-84%
High School80-84%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Park Ridge High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictNew JerseyNational
White 80.9% 77.7% 50.4% 51.1%
Black 1.6% 1.1% 15.0% 15.9%
Asian 8.3% 8.5% 9.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8% 11.2% 22.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.3% 1.4% 1.5% 3.1%

Park Ridge demographics profile

StatisticPark RidgeNew JerseyNational
Population8,7218,882,190328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,3451,21591
Median age48.039.537.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)67%56%55%
Speak English88%69%79%
Speak Spanish5%16%13%

Education level achieved in Park Ridge

IndexPark RidgeNew JerseyNational
Completed 8th grade94.1%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school93.9%86.3%83.0%
Completed some college74.3%60.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree58.5%43.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors54.0%37.5%30.3%
Completed masters19.9%14.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree5.2%4.0%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.8%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The Park Ridge High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.