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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 458 students in Glen Ridge Public School District.
Public Preschools in Glen Ridge Public School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
903 Schools
# Students
1,810 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Glen Ridge Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 648 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:

0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
155 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
8%
9%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
36%
# Black Students
66 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,335 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
74%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
106
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
398
# Ungraded Students:
27
22,513

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,104 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% 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
$23,887
$27,145
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
$23,104
$26,033
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Central School
Magnet School
180 Hillside Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 707-5080
Grades: PK-2
| 150 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Avenue School
Magnet School
287 Forest Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8308
Grades: PK-2
| 154 students
Rank: n/an/a
Linden Avenue School
Magnet School
205 Linden Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8301
Grades: PK-2
| 154 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,810 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥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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