• Enrollment

    597

  • School Code

    090

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Ridge Street Elementary School

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About Our School

Ridge Street School is a PK-8 school which educates nearly 600 students. It is our mission to develop our students academically, emotionally, physically, and socially. Our goal is for students to become life-long learners who will think critically and creatively; making intelligent choices in everyday life situations.

Unique Fact

Students engage in a wide variety of co-curricular activities which support the development of the whole child.

School Information

  • Principal

    David DeOliveira

  • Address

    735 Ridge Street
    Newark, NJ 07104

  • Phone Number

    973-268-5210

  • Parent Liaison

    Yesenia Molina
    ymolina@nps.k12.nj.us
    973-268-5210

  • School Hours

    8:25 am - 2:55 pm

  • Uniform Colors

    Top: Blue
    Bottom: Blue, Khaki

  • Before School Options

    Cost: Free
    Grades: PK-8
    Start Time: 7:15 AM
    Provider: School

  • After School Options

    Cost: Free
    Grades: PK-8
    End Time: 6:00 PM
    Provider: School

  • School Website

    www.nps.k12.nj.us/rdg

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More Information

Seats Available
Seats Available in Entry Grade last Year PK: 53 K: 92
Percentage of Applicants Who Listed This School
1st and Were Matched to this School Last Year 		65%
School Attendance
Average Daily Attendance Last School Year Percentage of Students Chronically Absent Last School Year
94% 14%
School Data
Average Section Size Student to Teacher Ratio Teachers with 5 or more years of experience Retention of Effective and Highly Effective Teachers Percentage of Teachers with Advanced Degrees
18 11 to 1 79% 98% 32%
Technology
Number of Devices 1:1

For more information on school performance, please see the NJDOE’s website: www.nj.gov/education/data