Ridge High School

268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920

ridgehigh.bernardsboe.com/

1,577 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ridge High School, located in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, is the sole public high school serving the Bernards Township School District. It is widely recognized for its academic excellence, consistently ranking among the top secondary schools in New Jersey and the nation. The school serves a diverse student body in grades 9 through 12, offering a rigorous curriculum that includes a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, honors-level classes, and elective programs designed to prepare students for competitive higher education environments.

Beyond its academic reputation, Ridge High School is well-regarded for its robust extracurricular landscape, which features a highly successful athletic program and an expansive selection of clubs, including award-winning performing arts, robotics, and academic competition teams. The school prides itself on fostering a community-oriented atmosphere supported by strong parental involvement and high levels of faculty engagement. With its emphasis on balancing demanding scholarship with personal growth and civic responsibility, Ridge remains a central pillar of the Basking Ridge community.

1,577

Total Students

130.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridge High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	839
Hispanic	133
Black	9
Asian	540
Two or More	55
American Indian	1

White
839 (53.2%)
Asian
540 (34.2%)
Hispanic
133 (8.4%)
Two or More
55 (3.5%)
Black
9 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bernards Township School District
Phone:	(908)204-2585
Website:	http://ridgehigh.bernardsboe.com/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,577
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	130.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 378

Grade 10 368

Grade 11 390

Grade 12 441