For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,003 students in Ringwood, NJ (there are , serving 83 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Ringwood, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Ringwood, NJ are Peter Cooper School, Martin J. Ryerson School and Eleanor G. Hewitt. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ringwood, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Ringwood have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ringwood, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peter Cooper School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
54 Roger Court
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 835-5844
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 835-5844
Grades: K-3
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Martin J. Ryerson School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Valley Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7063
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7063
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Eleanor G. Hewitt
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
266 Sloatsburg Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7015
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7015
Grades: 4-5
| 228 students
Rank: #44.
Robert Erskine School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
88 Erskine Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7026
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-7026
Grades: K-3
| 171 students
Ringwood, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Green Rch Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
1311 Sloatsburg Road
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-0646
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-0646
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Hill Top Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
C/o Ryerson School
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-1341
Ringwood, NJ 07456
(973) 962-1341
Grades: PK
| 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ringwood, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Ringwood, NJ include Peter Cooper School, Martin J. Ryerson School and Eleanor G. Hewitt.
How many public schools are located in Ringwood?
4 public schools are located in Ringwood.
What percentage of students in Ringwood go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Ringwood are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ringwood?
Ringwood public schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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