Forest Avenue School
Tel:
(973)429-8308
- Forest Avenue School serves 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Forest Avenue School's student population of 240 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 240 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forest Avenue School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Avenue School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 13% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 27% |
| Black | 4% | 16% |
| White | 78% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.70 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 33% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glen Ridge Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Avenue School is Montclair High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bloomfield Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Charles H. Bullock School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomfield Bloomfield Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 931 students
0.7 miles
60 Huck Road
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973)680-8620 0.7 7-8 931 - Montclair Charles H. Bullock School Grades: K-5 | 439 students
0.8 miles
55 Washington Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973)509-4255 0.8 K-5 439 - Bloomfield Demarest Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 524 students
0.9 miles
465 Broughton Ave
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973)680-8510 0.9 K-6 524 - Montclair Montclair High School Grades: 9-12 | 2038 students
0.9 miles
100 Chestnut St
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973)509-4100 0.9 9-12 2038 - Bloomfield Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 334 students
1.0 miles
85 Curtis Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(973)680-8560 1.0 K-6 334
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