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School Comparison

Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
vs.
Ridgefield Memorial High School

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

Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
Ridgefield Memorial High School
  • Ridgefield Memorial High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School (126 vs. 81).
  • Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Ridgefield Memorial High School (96 vs. 52).
  • Ridgefield Memorial High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School (78 vs. 45).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

Ridgefield Memorial High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School (126 vs. 81).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ridgefield Memorial High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School (123 vs. 103).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Ridgefield Memorial High School (96 vs. 52).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ridgefield Memorial High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School (26 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ridgefield Memorial High School reported a higher students per counselor than Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School (256.5:1 vs. 241.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ridgefield Memorial High School

1 metric was reported by Ridgefield Memorial High School. Comparable data for Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
58

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
$23,200.45
Ridgefield Memorial High School
$34,020.31
Local revenue share
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
58.4%
Ridgefield Memorial High School
70%
State revenue share
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
24.6%
Ridgefield Memorial High School
24.8%
Federal revenue share
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
17%
Ridgefield Memorial High School
5.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palisades Park Jr-Sr High School
14.4%
Ridgefield Memorial High School
18.4%

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.