- Ridge Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Elementary School (442:1 vs. 288:1).
- Highland Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridge Elementary School (32 vs. 2).
- Ridge Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Elementary School (39 vs. 11).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ridge Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Elementary School (39 vs. 11).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Highland Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridge Elementary School (32 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Highland Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ridge Elementary School (6 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ridge Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Elementary School (442:1 vs. 288:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
Highland Elementary School
$32,246.89
Ridge Elementary School
$24,073.6
Local revenue share
Highland Elementary School
74.9%
Ridge Elementary School
75.5%
State revenue share
Highland Elementary School
20.7%
Ridge Elementary School
23.1%
Federal revenue share
Highland Elementary School
4.4%
Ridge Elementary School
1.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland Elementary School
3.6%
Ridge Elementary School
6.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Bergen County
$123,715
Bergen County
$123,715
Poverty rate
Bergen County
6.7%
Bergen County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bergen County
52.6%
Bergen County
52.6%
Unemployment rate
Bergen County
3.7%
Bergen County
3.7%
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.