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George Washington Middle School

155 WASHINGTON PL, RIDGEWOOD, NJ, 07451

Top 10% School in New Jersey

Ranked 64 of 424 in New Jersey

Top schools in Ridgewood
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

George Washington Middle School

155 WASHINGTON PL, RIDGEWOOD, NJ, 07451

Top 10% School in New Jersey

Ranked 64 of 424 in New Jersey

See top schools in Ridgewood

About George Washington Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 58%
Reading 79%
State average proficiency is 58% in Math and 79% in Reading.
57
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
653
Total Students
$89187
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 60.64%
Asian 17%
Hispanic 10.57%
Black 1.99%
Two+ Races 9.8%
Native Am. 0%
White
60.64%
Asian
17%
Hispanic
10.57%
Black
1.99%
Two+ Races
9.8%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 653
46.55%
304 Female
53.45%
349 Male

Student Population

653 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

326 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

George Washington Middle School Contact Information

Address

155 WASHINGTON PL, RIDGEWOOD, NJ, 07451

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Phone

(201) 670-2790

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TOP 64 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at George Washington Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:53 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

George Washington Middle School recently posted upcoming events for June 2026. World Cup viewing event scheduled for June 12 and June 19. The updates offer students and families timely ways to stay connected as the school year winds down. In addition to notices of community activities like spring fairs and summer program reminders, the school’s news feed depicts an active campus calendar with opportunities that extend far beyond regular classroom instruction.

FAQ

Q1. What activities do students participate in at George Washington Middle School?

Ans. Clubs, arts, music, athletics-related opportunities, and school events are available at George Washington Middle School, providing students with ways to delve into interests beyond daily academics.

Q2. How does George Washington Middle School promote student health?

Ans. George Washington Middle School has guidance, health office, attendance and school wide structures to assist students in learning to manage routines responsibly.

Q3. Does George Washington Middle School have tools to communicate with families?

Ans. George Washington Middle School offers timely information on its website, live feed, calendars, family resources, and school news posts.

Q4. What is unique about the campus experience at George Washington Middle School?

Ans. George Washington Middle School provides a suburban campus setting with active student programming, academic expectations and a clear connection to Ridgewood’s secondary pathway.

Q5. Why do families choose George Washington Middle School?

Ans. George Washington Middle School is a regular choice for the strong local reputation, organized middle-school structure, and continuity within Ridgewood’s public education system.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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