For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 357 students in Garwood Boro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Garwood Boro School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
357 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Garwood Boro School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
33%
# Black Students
5 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
266 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
75%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
30
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
10
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,569 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,812 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,569
$27,145
Spending / Student
$29,812
$26,033
Best Garwood Boro School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Second Avenue
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
Grades: PK-8
| 357 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garwood Boro School District?
Garwood Boro School District manages 1 public schools serving 357 students.
What is the rank of Garwood Boro School District?
Garwood Boro School District is ranked #230 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Garwood Boro School District?
75% of Garwood Boro School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garwood Boro School District?
Garwood Boro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Garwood Boro School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,812 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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