- Ridge High School reported a higher ap enrollment than North Plainfield High School (620 vs. 163).
- Ridge High School reported a higher sat/act participation than North Plainfield High School (547 vs. 149).
- Ridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than North Plainfield High School (471 vs. 276).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
North Plainfield High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridge High School (189 vs. 166).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Ridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than North Plainfield High School (471 vs. 276).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ridge High School reported a higher ap enrollment than North Plainfield High School (620 vs. 163).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
North Plainfield High School reported a higher violent incidents than Ridge High School (48 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
North Plainfield High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ridge High School (232.4:1 vs. 183.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Ridge High School
1 metric was reported by Ridge High School. Comparable data for North Plainfield High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
1,180
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Ridge High School
$27,462.17
North Plainfield High School
$24,079.68
Local revenue share
Ridge High School
72.3%
North Plainfield High School
30.8%
State revenue share
Ridge High School
25.2%
North Plainfield High School
60.1%
Federal revenue share
Ridge High School
2.5%
North Plainfield High School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ridge High School
8.3%
North Plainfield High School
13.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Somerset County
$135,960
Somerset County
$135,960
Poverty rate
Somerset County
5.5%
Somerset County
5.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Somerset County
57.4%
Somerset County
57.4%
Unemployment rate
Somerset County
3.8%
Somerset County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.