Garwood Boro School District

400 Second Avenue
Garwood, NJ 07027
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 354 students in Garwood Boro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Garwood Boro School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,557 Schools
# Students
354 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Garwood Boro School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#178 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Garwood Boro  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garwood Boro  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garwood Boro  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
10%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
32%
# Black Students
5 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
265 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
75%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
36
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
9
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,828 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,065 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Garwood Boro  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Garwood Boro  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,828
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Garwood Boro  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,065
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Garwood Boro  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Garwood Boro School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Second Avenue
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Garwood Boro School District?
Garwood Boro School District manages 1 public schools serving 354 students.
What is the rank of Garwood Boro School District?
Garwood Boro School District is ranked #179 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 $30,065 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 354 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 30% in NJ
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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