Holmstead School

Holmstead School

Private Middle, High School | Grade 8-12
14 Hope St,  Ridgewood, NJ
3.9
3.3

School Details

Students
61
Head of School
Patricia Whitehead
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average GPA
3.37

Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Teachers
12
Full Time Teachers
11
Part Time Teachers
1
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
540
Verbal
680
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
55%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
55.7%
Male
44.3%
White
89.5%
Hispanic
3.5%
Black
3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.8%
Two or more races
1.8%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Special Education Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Pace University 6 Students
Rowan University 6 Students
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 5 Students
Ramapo College of New Jersey 5 Students
SUNY New Paltz 5 Students
Montclair State University 4 Students
The College of New Jersey 4 Students
Kean University 4 Students
Fordham University 4 Students
Bergen Community College 3 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 4 Students
Business 2 Students
Mechanical Engineering 2 Students
Elementary Education 2 Students
Early Childhood Education 2 Students
Film and Video Studies 2 Students
Graphic Design 2 Students
Mathematics 2 Students
Journalism 2 Students
Civil Engineering 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 7 Reviews
5.0 Alum
8/3/2019
I enjoyed the caring nature of the teachers and other students. My sister now attends this school and she loves it! A safe learning environment that is a good alternative for those who cannot succeed in a typical academic setting.
4.0 NicheUser
2/14/2016
For activities in such a small school environment, it's quite good. There are just no after-school activities.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 17 Reviews
1.0 other
7/31/2025
This school hates their students. The director is incompetent and responds to criticism with legal threats. Don’t send your child here.
1.0 parent
12/10/2024
There are so many reasons why you shouldn't send your child to this school. First, the education is below state standards. They dumb the kids down to keeps their ratings high. Second, the quality of students that attend thus school are scary to say the least. Finally, the school itself lacks any kin...
1.0 parent
11/18/2024
Please keep your child away from this school. The education is subpar at best, the older students are teaching my child bad habits and the school doesn't nothing to help. Run far away as possible!
5.0 other
11/24/2020
Holmstead stands out as peerless in special education. Many administrators will say they care and throw around buzzwords like "student achievement" and "character development," but Holmstead's unwavering commitment to the students speaks for itself. As someone who had to attend several therapeutic/a...

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Holmstead School is a private school for students in grades 8-12 located at 14 Hope St in Ridgewood, in the Ridgewood neighborhood. The school has a total enrollment of 61 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 4:1. The average GPA is 3.37. The average SAT score is 1210. The average home value in this area is $1,451,578. Discover additional schools in the area, like Alpine Learning Group, Paramus Catholic High School, The Forum School, and more. Learn more about what Ridgewood has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Holmstead School.

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