Ridge Ranch Elementary School

www.paramus.k12.nj.us

351 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Ridge Ranch Elementary School, located at 345 Lockwood Drive in Paramus, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades K-4. As part of the Paramus School District, the institution is known for fostering a supportive and structured academic environment. The school emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its young student body for the transition to middle school within the district.

The school is well-regarded for its tight-knit community atmosphere and active parent involvement. In addition to a core curriculum that focuses on literacy, mathematics, and science, Ridge Ranch provides various extracurricular opportunities and enrichment programs designed to engage diverse interests. By prioritizing a blend of academic rigor and a nurturing classroom culture, the school strives to create a positive foundation for lifelong learning for all its students.

351

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridge Ranch Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	54
Black	7
Asian	127
Two or More	18
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
141 (40.2 %)
Asian
127 (36.2 %)
Hispanic
54 (15.4 %)
Two or More
18 (5.1 %)
Black
7 (2.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paramus Public School District
Phone:	(201)261-7800
Website:	http://www.paramus.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	50
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 77

Ungraded 17