- Ridgeway Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Joseph A. Citta Elementary School (422:1 vs. 229.5:1).
- Joseph A. Citta Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridgeway Elementary School (71 vs. 17).
- Ridgeway Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Joseph A. Citta Elementary School (108 vs. 93).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ridgeway Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Joseph A. Citta Elementary School (108 vs. 93).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridgeway Elementary School (71 vs. 17).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ridgeway Elementary School (7 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ridgeway Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Joseph A. Citta Elementary School (422:1 vs. 229.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Ridgeway Elementary School
$26,995.09
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
$20,918.8
Local revenue share
Ridgeway Elementary School
64.7%
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
57.7%
State revenue share
Ridgeway Elementary School
27.5%
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
34.9%
Federal revenue share
Ridgeway Elementary School
7.8%
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
7.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ridgeway Elementary School
21.1%
Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
22.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Ocean County
$86,411
Ocean County
$86,411
Poverty rate
Ocean County
10.4%
Ocean County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ocean County
33.7%
Ocean County
33.7%
Unemployment rate
Ocean County
4.5%
Ocean County
4.5%
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.