Seven Ridgewood, Four Glen Rock Elementary Schools Rank Among the 'Best In New Jersey'

Elementary students in Ridgewood and Glen Rock are in good hands, according to a recent report.

Seven Ridgewood schools and four Glen Rock schools placed among the “Best Public Elementary Schools in New Jersey” in a recent list compiled by Niche.com, an information service provider.

The study ranked 40,403 elementary schools across the nation. Read here for a full methodology.

According to Niche.com, a high ranking indicates that “students are happy with their experiences in all aspects, especially academics, teachers, and diversity,” “the school is an exceptional academic institution in terms of teachers, students, resources for learning, and student outcomes,” and “the school is made up of a diverse population and fosters an accepting, positive school culture.”

The commended schools are:

Ridgewood

• Orchard Elementary School – Ranked #16 in New Jersey
• Hawes Elementary School – Ranked #17 in New Jersey
• Somerville Elementary School – Ranked #18 in New Jersey
• Ridge Elementary School – Ranked #21 in New Jersey
• Travell Elementary School – Ranked #30 in New Jersey
• Willard Elementary School – Ranked #34 in New Jersey
• Ridgewood Avenue School – Ranked #77 in New Jersey

Glen Rock

• Richard E. Byrd School – Ranked #56 in New Jersey
• The Central School – Ranked #57 in New Jersey
• Clara E. Coleman School – Ranked #61 in New Jersey
• Alexander Hamilton School – Ranked #68 in New Jersey