Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ridge High School is a suburban public school in Basking Ridge, New Jersey that is part of Bernards Township School District. It serves 1,635 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,635 Students

149 Teachers

268 S Finley Ave

Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 View local requests

http://ridgehigh.bernardsboe.com/

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Ridge High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ridge High School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ridge High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 12, 2026

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