BRUNO M PONTERIO RIDGE STREET SCHOOL

BLIND BROOK-RYE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.blinkbrook.org/bmprss

569 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street School, located in Rye Brook, New York, serves as the primary elementary school for the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District. Catering to students in grades K–5, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. The curriculum is designed to balance rigorous core academics with enrichment opportunities, ensuring that students develop strong foundational skills while also exploring creative and critical thinking through various extracurricular programs.

Beyond its academic offerings, Ridge Street School places a strong emphasis on the social-emotional growth of its students. The school culture is rooted in a partnership between dedicated educators, active parent organizations, and the broader Rye Brook community, which works together to provide a nurturing atmosphere. By maintaining small class sizes and a student-centered approach, the school strives to prepare its learners for the transition to the middle school level while instilling a lifelong love for education and a sense of civic responsibility.

569

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRUNO M PONTERIO RIDGE STREET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	405
Hispanic	52
Black	8
Asian	37
Two or More	40
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	22

White
405 (71.2 %)
Hispanic
52 (9.1 %)
Two or More
40 (7.0 %)
Asian
37 (6.5 %)
Pacific Islander
22 (3.9 %)
Black
8 (1.4 %)
American Indian
5 (0.9 %)

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:	BLIND BROOK-RYE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(914)937-3600
Website:	http://www.blinkbrook.org/bmprss
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 107

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 99

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 73