Glen Ridge Public School District

12 High Street
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Glen Ridge Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 978 students in Glen Ridge Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Glen Ridge Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
1,789 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Glen Ridge Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#49 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Glen Ridge Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glen Ridge Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glen Ridge Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Glen Ridge Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Glen Ridge Public   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
161 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
34%
# Black Students
65 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
1,306 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
73%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
64
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
124
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,375 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Glen Ridge Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Glen Ridge Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,167
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Glen Ridge Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,375
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Glen Ridge Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Glen Ridge Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgewood Avenue School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
235 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8306
Grades: 3-6
| 539 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central School
180 Hillside Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 707-5080
Grades: PK-2
| 136 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Avenue School
287 Forest Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8308
Grades: PK-2
| 145 students
Rank: n/an/a
Linden Avenue School
205 Linden Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8301
Grades: PK-2
| 158 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,789 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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