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Forest Avenue School vs. Linden Avenue School

Should you attend Forest Avenue School or Linden Avenue School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Forest Avenue School
287 Forest Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
Linden Avenue School
205 Linden Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
Top Rankings

Forest Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Linden Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Overview
Forest Avenue School serves 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Linden Avenue School serves 158 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-2
Total Students
145 students
158 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
12 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
21
18
Kindergarten Students
33
57
Grade 1 Students
44
35
Grade 2 Students
47
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
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% Hispanic
8%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Linden Avenue School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
5%
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% White
78%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
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0.38
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
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