Ridge Street School

www.nps.k12.nj.us/RDG

593 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Ridge Street School, located at 735 Ridge Street in Newark, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in the Newark Public Schools district. Situated in the North Ward of Newark, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, emphasizing core academic standards while fostering a supportive environment for its diverse student body.

As part of New Jersey's largest school district, Ridge Street School is committed to providing a structured curriculum that prepares students for middle and high school success. The school plays a vital role in its neighborhood by offering various programs and initiatives designed to enhance student engagement, improve literacy and numeracy skills, and support the social-emotional development of children living in the surrounding urban area.

593

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridge Street School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	530
Black	51
Asian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
530 (89.4%)
Black
51 (8.6%)
White
7 (1.2%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Newark Public School District
Phone:	(973)268-5210
Website:	http://www.nps.k12.nj.us/RDG
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	593
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	421
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 62

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 63