Ridge High School

Ridge High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
268 S Finley Ave,  Basking Ridge, NJ
Bernards Township School District
3.8
2.7
1,682 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Drew Krause
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1360
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
58%
Reading Proficiency
80%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
80%
Math Proficiency
58%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
148
Full Time Teachers
148
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1360
Math
690
Verbal
670
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
95.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
5
Equity
7
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
224:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
White
58.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
30.9%
Hispanic
6.7%
Two or more races
3.4%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#22 Best College Prep Public HS in New Jersey
#25 Best HS For Athletes in New Jersey
#32 Best Public HS in New Jersey
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 363 Students
New York University 214 Students
Boston University 207 Students
Penn State 184 Students
Northeastern University 157 Students
Cornell University 150 Students
University of Delaware 146 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 126 Students
The College of New Jersey 125 Students
Virginia Tech 111 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 242 Students
Psychology 159 Students
Biology 149 Students
Computer Science 127 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 85 Students
Finance 84 Students
Economics 84 Students
Marketing 74 Students
Political Science and Government 69 Students
Engineering 59 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 224 Reviews
5.0 Alum
10/1/2024
When I got to college, I was competing against many students from the best prep schools and top public high schools in the country. The preparation I got in Ridge enabled me to be successful at the next level because of the emphasis on analytical thinking and clear writing. Meanwhile, the extracurricular activities at Ridge were excellent - mostly because of teachers who enjoyed working with teenagers and taught or coached at a very high level.
4.0 Sophomore
5/13/2024
Ridge has a place for anybody and provides numerous opportunities in any given field, leaving it to be a school that fosters growth, competitiveness, and excellence.
4.0 Senior
3/23/2024
Ridge High School is definitely a place that gets their students ready for college with our advanced curriculum and wide range of resources, faculty, and classes. Ridge works hard, but also plays hard, for we have clubs and sports teams that are off winning state championship titles annually. For the future of my high school, though, I would like to see better efforts in promoting diversity through clubs perhaps.
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2.7 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/2/2022
One of the top schools in New Jersey, great opportunities and teachers, in one of the safest towns in America. Highly competitive.
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1.0 student
1/26/2022
This school has good teaching but doesn't care about your child's wellbeing. Especially when it comes to conflicts with other students. The principle is the least sympathetic person the school has. I recommend not sending your child to this school.
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2.0 parent
12/8/2021
Overrated but a supposed high quality of education. Sports coaching staff were mostly bullies, guidance staff were a joke, lots of "bending the rules" for overachievers, not a strong Special Education program (especially compared to WAMS, there are just too many kids here). Teachers were mostly aloo...
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1.0 student
8/16/2019
The worst school you could ever send your child to. Do your children away and move far away from the horrible Basking Ridge before it's too late.
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