West Ridge Elementary School

18 South First Street
PARK RIDGE, NJ 07656

www.parkridgeschools.org/Domain/104

340 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

West Ridge Elementary School, located at 18 South First Street in Park Ridge, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Park Ridge School District, the school is recognized for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented learning environment. It focuses on providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects, character development, and the social-emotional growth of its students, aiming to prepare them for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and its active partnership with families. By utilizing a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, West Ridge Elementary encourages students to engage in both traditional classroom instruction and various extracurricular activities. Its location in the heart of Park Ridge allows it to serve as a central hub for local families, maintaining a strong commitment to academic excellence and the specific needs of its young learners.

340

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

3.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	41
Black	1
Asian	24
Two or More	18

White
256 (75.3 %)
Hispanic
41 (12.1 %)
Asian
24 (7.1 %)
Two or More
18 (5.3 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Park Ridge School District
Phone:	(201)573-6000
Website:	http://www.parkridgeschools.org/Domain/104
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 48

Ungraded 11