Ridgefield School District (New Jersey)

Ridgefield School District
Address
555 Chestnut Street
Ridgefield
, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07657
United States
Coordinates40°49′50″N 73°59′55″W / 40.830634°N 73.998497°W / 40.830634; -73.998497
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentAlexander Anemone
Business administratorEdward Izbicki (interim)
Schools4
Students and staff
Enrollment1,391 (as of 2021–22)[1]
Faculty160.0 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio8.7:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupDE
Websitewww.ridgefieldschools.com
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$20,50140$18,8918.5%
1Budgetary Cost17,4914314,78318.3%
2Classroom Instruction11,199478,76327.8%
6Support Services2,823412,39218.0%
8Administrative Cost1,47391,485−0.8%
10Operations & Maintenance1,548231,783−13.2%
13Extracurricular Activities3851726843.7%
16Median Teacher Salary66,6644164,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with up to 1,800 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=49

The Ridgefield School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from the Borough of Ridgefield, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprising four schools, had an enrollment of 1,391 students and 160.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.7:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fourth-lowest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]

The district offers a wide variety of opportunities for students of all abilities to grow academically, socially, and emotionally, including a special education magnet school. Since the early 1990s, the district has served special needs youngsters from Ridgefield and from other districts in a state-recognized program, using learning centers at all four schools.[5]

Ridgefield's Academic Decathlon team consistently places among regional and state competitions. The district's schools offer a full range of athletics at all levels.

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment from the National Center for Education Statistics[6]) are:[7][8][9]

Elementary schools
  • Shaler Academy[10] with 160 students in grades PreK/K
    • Jeanine McGlynn, principal[11]
  • Bergen Boulevard School[12] with 192 students in grades 1–2
    • Peter Mastrangelo, principal[13]
  • Slocum-Skewes School[14] with 687 students in grades 3–8
    • Timothy Yang, principal[15]
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[18][19]

  • Alexander Anemone, superintendent of schools[20]
  • Edward Izbicki, interim business administrator and board secretary[21]

Board of education

The district's board of education, composed of seven members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[18][22][23]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Ridgefield School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Ridgefield Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Ridgefield School District. Accessed December 26, 2023. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through twelve in the Ridgefield School District. Composition: The Ridgefield School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Ridgefield."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 1, 2014.
  5. ^ Special Education Magnet Program, Ridgefield School District. Accessed December 26, 2023,
  6. ^ School Data for the Ridgefield School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  7. ^ School Directory, Ridgefield Public Schools. Accessed December 26, 2023.
  8. ^ School Performance Reports for the Ridgefield School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  9. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Ridgefield School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  10. ^ Shaler Academy, Ridgefield School District. Accessed December 26, 2023.
  11. ^ Principal, Shaler Academy. Accessed December 26, 2023.
  12. ^ Bergen Boulevard School, Ridgefield School District. Accessed December 26, 2023.
  13. ^ Principal, Bergen Boulevard School. Accessed December 26, 2023.
  14. ^ Slocum-Skewes School, Ridgefield School District. Accessed December 26, 2023.
  15. ^ Principal, Slocum-Skewes School. Accessed December 26, 2023.
  16. ^ Ridgefield Memorial High School, Ridgefield School District. Accessed December 26, 2023.
  17. ^ Administration, Ridgefield Memorial High School. Accessed December 26, 2023.
  18. ^ a b Board of Education Members, Ridgefield School District. Accessed December 26, 2023.
  19. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  20. ^ Superintendent of Schools, Ridgefield School District. Accessed December 26, 2023.
  21. ^ Business Office, Ridgefield School District. Accessed December 26, 2023.
  22. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  23. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Ridgefield School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2022. Accessed December 26, 2023. "The Ridgefield Board of Education (the 'Board' or the 'District') is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an education institution. The Board consists of seven elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District."