Ridgewood Avenue School vs. Delia Bolden Elementary School
Should you attend Ridgewood Avenue School or Delia Bolden Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgewood Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Delia Bolden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades 3-6, Ridgewood Avenue School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 481 students in grades 3-5, Delia Bolden Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
3-5
Total Students
539 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#269 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
84
Grade 3 Students
133
74
Grade 4 Students
141
168
Grade 5 Students
123
155
Grade 6 Students
142
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
73%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
13%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
