Top Rankings
Glen Rock 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 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,861 students in Glen Rock Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Glen Rock Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Glen Rock Public School District are Alexander Hamilton School, Clara E Coleman School and Richard Byrd. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,590 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Glen Rock 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
519 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
20%
11%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
33%
# Black Students
19 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,780 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
69%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
169
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
207
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
32
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,840 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,841 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,840
$27,145
Spending / Student
$25,841
$26,033
Best Glen Rock Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexander Hamilton School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
380 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Clara E Coleman School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Pinelynn Rd
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Richard Byrd
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
640 Doremus Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #44.
Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 S Maple Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #55.
Glen Rock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
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