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85 Pascack Road
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| Coordinates | 41°02′04″N 74°02′32″W / 41.034469°N 74.042096°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Grades | PreK to 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Superintendent | Robert Gamper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business administrator | Robert Wright | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schools | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Enrollment | 1,223 (as of 2021–22)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Faculty | 123.8 FTEs[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Student–teacher ratio | 9.9:1[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Park Ridge Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Park Ridge, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]
As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,223 students and 123.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.9:1.[1]
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "I", the second-highest 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.[4]
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Schools
Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6][7]
- Elementary schools
- East Brook Elementary School[8] with 318 students in grades K-6
- Kevin Stokes, principal[9]
- West Ridge Elementary School[10] with 337 students in grades PreK-6
- Christopher Kirkby, principal[11]
- High school
- Park Ridge High School[12] with 548 students in grades 7-12
- Troy Lederman, principal[13]
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:[14]
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.[17][18][19]
References
- ^ a b c d District information for Park Ridge School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
- ^ Park Ridge Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Park Ridge Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2023. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Park Ridge School District. Composition: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Park Ridge School District."
- ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed October 21, 2014.
- ^ School Data for the Park Ridge Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ^ School Performance Reports for the Park Ridge School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
- ^ New Jersey School Directory for Park Ridge Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
- ^ East Brook Elementary School, Park Ridge Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2023.
- ^ Principal's Corner, East Brook Elementary School. Accessed May 31, 2023.
- ^ West Ridge Elementary School, Park Ridge Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2023.
- ^ Principal's Message, West Brook Elementary School. Accessed May 31, 2023.
- ^ Park Ridge High School, Park Ridge Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2023.
- ^ Administration, Park Ridge High School. Accessed May 31, 2023.
- ^ New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
- ^ Superintendent, Park Ridge Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2023.
- ^ Business Office, Park Ridge Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2023.
- ^ 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 Park Ridge School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 4, 2024. "The Park Ridge 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 15.
- ^ Board of Education, Park Ridge Public Schools. Accessed May 31, 2023. "The Park Ridge School District Board of Education is comprised of seven board members who are elected by constituents within the municipality and who dedicate their time and energy to serving our school community."
External links
- Park Ridge Public Schools
- School Performance Reports for the Park Ridge Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education
- Park Ridge Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
This page was last edited on 5 May 2024, at 04:58