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School Comparison

Ridge High School
vs.
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Ridge High School
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
  • Ridge High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Somerset County Vocational Technical High School (1,180 vs. 122).
  • Ridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Somerset County Vocational Technical High School (471 vs. 85).
  • Ridge High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Somerset County Vocational Technical High School (547 vs. 171).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Somerset County Vocational Technical High School (166 vs. 16).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Somerset County Vocational Technical High School (471 vs. 85).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ridge High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Somerset County Vocational Technical High School (1,180 vs. 122).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Somerset County Vocational Technical High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ridge High School (13 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ridge High School reported a higher students per counselor than Somerset County Vocational Technical High School (183.7:1 vs. 73.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ridge High School

3 metrics were reported by Ridge High School. Comparable data for Somerset County Vocational Technical High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%
AP courses offered
27
AP enrollment
620

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
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
$63,559.01
Local revenue share
Ridge High School
72.3%
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
38.7%
State revenue share
Ridge High School
25.2%
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
59.8%
Federal revenue share
Ridge High School
2.5%
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
1.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ridge High School
8.3%
Somerset County Vocational Technical High School
4.7%

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.