The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in English language arts. The lowest is 33% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Ridge and Valley Charter School
Ridge and Valley Charter School is a K-8 public charter school in Warren County, New Jersey, governed as its own district. The entity is a single-school district, so the school and the district are the same. The school serves kindergarten through eighth grade and does not offer high school programming; there is no graduation rate to report because the grade band ends at eighth grade.
The school received a five-year charter renewal from the New Jersey Department of Education, a publicly reported decision that secures its continued operation. For families weighing this option, the renewal removes near-term uncertainty about the school's future.
Enrollment at Ridge and Valley Charter School is small, with roughly a dozen students per grade, giving the school a size where staff can know every student well. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population representing a meaningful share and smaller numbers of students who identify as two or more races, Black, or Asian. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not reported, and information on students with disabilities and English learners was also absent from the available data. A parent who needs specific information about special education services or language support programs should follow up directly with the school.
On the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments, Ridge and Valley Charter School shows a mixed profile across grades. In math, proficiency rates in the early elementary years are modest, with lower performance in third grade. Performance improves notably by sixth grade, where a majority of students met the proficiency bar. Seventh-grade math performance is lower than the sixth-grade level but still stronger than the early elementary results. In English language arts, the pattern is clearer. Third-grade reading and writing results are soft, but from fourth grade onward the proficiency rates climb to levels that are strong. The middle school grades, sixth through eighth, show particularly high proficiency rates in ELA. Science test results are available only for fifth and eighth grades, and both show roughly a third of students reaching proficiency, a soft spot that a parent may want to look into further with the school.
When placed among Warren County's districts, the school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint of the county, a solid position. Spending per pupil falls in the lower range among county districts, which is not unusual for a small charter school that may not have the same facilities or overhead costs as a traditional district. The chronic absenteeism rate, however, places the school in the bottom quartile among county districts. This is a notable concern, and a parent considering this school should ask the administration directly about how the school defines and addresses chronic absence, as consistent attendance is a foundation for academic progress.
The school does not serve high school grades, so families should plan for a transition after eighth grade to a neighboring district's high school or another option. Program offerings, such as electives, arts, or extracurriculars, were not reported in the data, so families will need to explore the school's specific curriculum and enrichment offerings on the school's website or by visiting. The charter renewal confirms the school's status, but the available data leaves gaps on special populations, free meal eligibility, and programming depth. The academic picture is one of improving literacy performance as students move through the grades, with math and science results that are more uneven and warrant a closer look.
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