Ridgewood Elementary School
63-57 Fresh Pond Road*Ridgewood, NY 11385
Between Menahan Street and Grove Street
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*In August 2026, this school will move to its new home at 5815 Catalpa Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385
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Arts & Athletics
From their very first day, scholars take part in art, music, chess, and athletics—built right into the school day and free for all families.
Athletics
Chess
Visual Arts
Principal
Yanina Vega
Ms Vega joined SA Bushwick in July 2021 as a kindergarten teacher. In 2023, she transitioned to the role of assistant principal at SA Springfield Gardens. In 2024 she then transitioned as assistant principal back to where it all started, SA Bushwick and remained there until she became the founding senior leader at SA Ridgewood. Ms. Vega is a graduate of Hunter College, where she earned a B.A. in Arts and now as a senior leader, is committed to creating a school community where learning is both challenging and joyful-a process that ignites curiosity and builds confidence. Ms. Vega enjoys reading and learning new facts about animals which she has a great passion for.
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A message from Eva Moskowitz and Daniel S. Loeb
We are pleased to invite you to the Success Academy Spring Benefit on Monday, April 7, 6:30 p.m. at Cipriani 42nd Street. This will be a very special evening, as we celebrate our Success Academy alumni – their work ethic, their achievements, and their aspirations. We hope you will join us to hear their stories!
Nearly 20 years ago, we launched a revolution in schooling. We promised students, families, and educators that there is a better way – that they didn’t have to settle for failing district schools. Today, Success is one of the nation’s highest-achieving school districts, educating 22,000 K-12 scholars across 57 schools in New York City. Ninety-five percent of our scholars are children of color and three-quarters live at or below the poverty line, but they consistently outperform their affluent suburban peers across the wide range of external exams from New York State tests to APs and SATs. All our scholars – 100% – have been admitted to 4-year colleges, most of them with the financial aid that makes higher education possible for their families.
After two decades, we have demonstrated that we can reverse, not just close, the achievement gap. Our alumni are proof that exceptional outcomes are possible for all children, and that great schooling can be achieved at scale. As they graduate from college, they are paving the way for those who follow, serving as campus leaders, earning advanced degrees, and launching careers in STEM, finance, and education, among many other fields. We could not be more proud of them and all that they stand for.
We remain steadfast in our belief that every kid deserves a great public school. And we are more ambitious than ever, expanding as quickly as we can to serve more kids and more families. You have been so generous in your support for our schools and our scholars. We hope to count on you once again on April 7 as we show what kids can do given the opportunity to work hard and dream big.
Warmly,
Eva Moskowitz, Founder & CEO
Success Academy Charter Schools
Daniel S. Loeb, Trustee
Success Academy Charter Schools