| Index | Ridgefield | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |

| Index | Ridgefield | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.3% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.6% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.3% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.0% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.7% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.4% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ridgefield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ridgefield, NJ schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Ridgefield, NJ, an average of 88.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Teterboro, NJ | 114 | 95% | 96.9% |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,682 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Scarsdale, NY | 18,390 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,499 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 5,517 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Ridgefield, NJ | 11,639 | 53% | 10.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Snyder, TX | 11,639 | 35% | 27.9% |
| Burkburnett, TX | 11,644 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Rosaryville, MD | 11,630 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Fulton, NY | 11,649 | 39% | 17.9% |
| Greensburg, IN | 11,652 | 49% | 2.5% |
| Ridgefield, NJ | 11,639 | 53% | 10.4% |