Somerville Elementary School

45 SOUTH PLEASANT AVE
RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07451

somerville.ridgewood.k12.nj.us/

367 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Somerville Elementary School is a highly-regarded public institution located in the affluent village of Ridgewood, New Jersey. Serving students in grades K–5, it is part of the Ridgewood Public School District, which is consistently ranked among the top-performing districts in the state. The school is known for fostering a strong sense of community, emphasizing academic excellence, and providing a supportive environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

Beyond its rigorous core curriculum, Somerville Elementary offers a well-rounded educational experience that includes enrichment programs, technology integration, and a focus on character education. The school benefits from a high level of parental involvement and a robust PTA, which helps facilitate various extracurricular activities and events. Situated in a residential area of Ridgewood, the school acts as a focal point for the local neighborhood, maintaining a reputation for high student achievement and dedicated faculty committed to preparing children for success in middle school and beyond.

367

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Somerville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	35
Black	7
Asian	71
Two or More	30

White
224 (61.0 %)
Asian
71 (19.3 %)
Hispanic
35 (9.5 %)
Two or More
30 (8.2 %)
Black
7 (1.9 %)

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:	Ridgewood Public School District
Phone:	(201)670-2750
Website:	http://somerville.ridgewood.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	14
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

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 65

Ungraded 5