Compare Van Buren Elementary School with Ridgewood Elementary School

Van Buren Elementary School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 86 in student achievement, 82 in school progress and 89 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Ridgewood Elementary School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 83 in student achievement, 72 in school progress, 74 in closing performance gaps and 80 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Distinction Designations for Van Buren Elementary School and Ridgewood Elementary School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Van Buren Elementary School. They make up for 60.33% of student population, followed by Hispanics (30.71%), Asians (2.99%), African Americans (2.72%), Two or More Races (2.17%) and Native Americans (1.09%).

At Ridgewood Elementary School, Whites or Caucasians are the biggest group, comprising 59.40% of student population, followed by Hispanics (22.02%), Asians (11.01%), African Americans (5.73%) and Two or More Races (1.83%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.

Based on household incomes, Van Buren Elementary School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 45.92% compared to 33.03% at Ridgewood Elementary School.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Van Buren Elementary School has a higher number of English Language Learners comprising 12.50% of its student population compared to 10.32% at Ridgewood Elementary School.

Van Buren Elementary School’s bilingual students comprise 12.50%, gifted and talented students, 0.54%, while 13.04% are in the special education program. Ridgewood Elementary School bilingual students comprise 10.09%, gifted and talented students, 0.23%, and 9.40% are in the special education program.

23 teachers employed at Van Buren Elementary School have been teaching in the school for an average of about 13.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging 19.2 years. The 26 teachers at Ridgewood Elementary School have been serving the school for an average of 10.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 14.8 years.

Of its teaching staff, Van Buren Elementary School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, eight teachers have worked for 11-20 years, four teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while one teacher only has been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including one beginning teacher only. Ridgewood Elementary School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has seven teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while five teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Van Buren Elementary School there are 22 female teachers and one male teacher only. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Ridgewood Elementary School has an all-female teaching staff. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by seven teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has one staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.