Nearly 90% Of Ridgewood Parents 'Satisfied' With Kids' Educations

Most parents of Ridgewood students are satisfied with the quality of education their children are receiving, the results of a district survey show.

The online satisfaction survey was conducted in May via e-mail. The survey provided parents and guardians the opportunity to give anonymous feedback to the Board of Education.

“Consistent with the data we collected in our last survey two years ago, the current reports show that our parents and guardians have a high level of satisfaction with our schools and programs,” said Shiela Brogan, board president.

Full results are available on the district’s website. Results for every school and elementary, middle, and high school student groups are available as well.

There are more than 5,600 students enrolled in Ridgewood public schools. More than 2,773 surveys were completed, a 35 percent completion rate.

More than 26 percent of responders had children at Ridgewood High School. Parents of Benjamin Franklin Middle School students composed the next most number of responders at 14 percent.

Some of the more telling findings from the survey are:

• 32 percent of responders “strongly agree” with the statement “I am satisfied with the overall quality of my child’s education.” Nearly 54 percent “agree” with the statement while only 1.2 percent “strongly disagree.”
• More than 39 percent of responders “strongly agree” with the statement “My child likes going to school” while 46 percent “agree.”
• Nearly 41 percent of responders “strongly agree” and 44 percent “agree” with the statement: “I would recommend my child’s school to other parents.”
• 56 percent, or 1,517 responders, said that they would not like to be more involved in their child’s school.
• 94 percent of responders said their child feels safe at school.
• Only 7 percent of responders disagreed with “I am satisfied with the academic progress of my child” while 54 percent agreed with the statement and 27 percent “strongly agreed with it.