Park Ridge Public Schools
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.
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.
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are:
- Elementary schools
- East Brook Elementary School with 318 students in grades K-6
- Kevin Stokes, principal
- West Ridge Elementary School with 337 students in grades PreK-6
- Christopher Kirkby, principal
- High school
- Park Ridge High School with 548 students in grades 7-12
- Troy Lederman, principal
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:
- Robert M. Gamper, superintendent
- Robert Wright, business administrator and board secretary
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.