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.Ridgefield Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Ridgefield School District, adopted May 4, 2006. Accessed February 17, 2026. "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."
As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of 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.District information for Ridgefield School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
The district had been 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.District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 1, 2024.
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.Special Education Magnet Program, Ridgefield School District. Accessed February 17, 2026,
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 StatisticsSchool Data for the Ridgefield School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.) are:School Directory, Ridgefield Public Schools. Accessed February 17, 2026.School Performance Reports for the Ridgefield School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 1, 2025.New Jersey School Directory for the Ridgefield School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Elementary schools Shaler AcademyShaler Academy, Ridgefield School District. Accessed February 17, 2026. with 160 students in grades PreK/K Jeanine McGlynn, principalMeet the Principal, Shaler Academy. Accessed February 17, 2026. Bergen Boulevard SchoolBergen Boulevard School, Ridgefield School District. Accessed February 17, 2026. with 192 students in grades 1–2 Peter Mastrangelo, principalMeet the Principal, Bergen Boulevard School. Accessed February 17, 2026. Slocum-Skewes SchoolSlocum-Skewes School, Ridgefield School District. Accessed February 17, 2026. with 687 students in grades 3–8 Timothy Yang, principalAdministration, Slocum-Skewes School. Accessed February 17, 2026. High school Ridgefield Memorial High SchoolRidgefield Memorial High School, Ridgefield School District. Accessed February 17, 2026. with 489 students in grades 9–12 Vickki Nadler, principalAdministration, Ridgefield Memorial High School. Accessed February 17, 2026.
Administration Core members of the district's administration are:New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Alex Anemone, superintendent of schoolsSuperintendent's Office, Ridgefield School District. Accessed February 17, 2026. Kelvin Hiciano, business administrator and board secretaryBusiness Office, Ridgefield School District. Accessed February 17, 2026.
Board of education The district's board of education, comprised 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.Board of Education Members, Ridgefield School District. Accessed February 17, 2026.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.Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Ridgefield School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2025. Accessed February 17, 2026. "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 of Schools is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District. A School Business Administrator/Board Secretary is also appointed by the Board and oversees the business functions of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 13.
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External links Ridgefield School District
School Data for the Ridgefield School District, National Center for Education Statistics