Ridge St School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 597 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 437th out of 708 middle schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Emil Garruto
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Newark City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $25,201
- Graduation Rate: 72.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.4
- Enrolled Students: 39,443
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 597
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 306 (51.3%)
- Females: 291 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 108 (18.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 424 (71.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 532 (89.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 47 | 7.9% |
Asian | 13 | 2.2% |
Hispanic | 528 | 88.4% |
White | 8 | 1.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 51 | 8.5% |
1st Grade | 47 | 7.9% |
2nd Grade | 66 | 11.1% |
3rd Grade | 67 | 11.2% |
4th Grade | 64 | 10.7% |
5th Grade | 70 | 11.7% |
6th Grade | 71 | 11.9% |
7th Grade | 79 | 13.2% |
8th Grade | 82 | 13.7% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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