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George Washington Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

155 Washington Pl, Ridgewood, NJ 07451 · (201) 670-2790 · Part of Ridgewood Village School District

Ridgewood’s School Grade A better than 89% of New Jersey school districts

Students
644
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about George Washington Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Ridgewood kids: Ridgewood High School

On the path

Where Ridgewood kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8George Washington Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Ridgewood High School1,740 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

155 Washington Pl, Ridgewood

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6214
Grade 7217
Grade 8213
Enrollment over time
666’20
629’21
641’22
653’23
644’24

Down 3.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 63%Asian 17%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 9%Black 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about George Washington Middle School from Ridgewood families.

Other schools in Ridgewood Village School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; Ridgewood’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.