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Glen Ridge High School

200 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

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Glen Ridge High School is a comprehensive six-year public middle school / high school serving students in seventh through twelfth grades from Glen Ridge, in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as the lone secondary school of the Glen Ridge Public Schools.

Serving 811 students in grades 7-12, Glen Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 811 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in NJ)
: Top 20%
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Glen Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Glen Ridge High School's student population of 811 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 69 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glen Ridge High School
7	134
8	133
9	136
10	141
11	121
12	146

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Total Students

811 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Glen Ridge High School
2023	822
2022	827
2021	852
2020	837
2019	837
2018	828
2017	828
2016	816
2015	824
2014	845
2013	845
2012	698
2011	805
2010	801
2009	782
2008	745
2007	720
2006	726
2005	702
2004	665
2003	664
2002	623
2001	574
2000	533
1999	510
1998	487
1996	374
1995	360
1994	388
1993	395
1992	320
1991	313
1990	311

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

69 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Glen Ridge High School
2023	73
2022	75
2021	73
2020	75
2019	75
2018	73
2017	73
2016	73
2015	70
2014	77
2013	79
2012	69
2011	55
2010	54
2009	66
2008	55
2007	60
2006	56
2005	55
2004	55
2003	52
2002	51
2001	47
2000	47
1999	41
1998	40
1996	33
1995	33
1994	32
1993	34
1992	30
1991	30
1990	32

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Year Founded

1895

Colors

White, Red

School Rankings

Glen Ridge High School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Glen Ridge High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#277 out of 2184 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Glen Ridge High School
2023	#277
2022	#255
2021	#75
2019	#193
2018	#233
2017	#252
2016	#336
2015	#252
2014	#218
2013	#291
2012	#417

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64%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Glen Ridge High School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	64%	38%	71%
2022	63%	36%	70%
2021	57%	26%	56%
2019	76%	44%	75%
2018	76%	42%	78%
2017	70%	41%	73%
2016	66%	40%	73%
2015	59%	36%	66%
2014	91%	75%	92%
2013	89%	75%	91%
2012	87%	75%	89%

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75%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Glen Ridge High School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2022	75%	49%	75%
2021	77%	47%	71%
2019	81%	57%	83%
2018	79%	55%	78%
2017	78%	53%	79%
2016	74%	50%	77%
2015	81%	47%	80%
2014	93%	69%	89%
2013	92%	69%	88%
2012	91%	69%	86%
2011	91%	69%	88%

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54%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Glen Ridge High School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2022	54%	23%	54%
2021	43%	22%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Glen Ridge High School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	11:1	11:1	12:1
2022	11:1	11:1	12:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	11:1	12:1	13:1
2019	11:1	12:1	13:1
2018	11:1	12:1	13:1
2017	11:1	12:1	13:1
2016	11:1	12:1	13:1
2015	12:1	12:1	13:1
2014	11:1	12:1	12:1
2013	11:1	12:1	12:1
2012	10:1	13:1	12:1
2011	15:1	15:1	17:1
2010	15:1	14:1	16:1
2009	12:1	12:1	13:1
2008	14:1	15:1	16:1
2007	12:1	13:1	15:1
2006	13:1	13:1	15:1
2005	13:1	13:1	15:1
2004	12:1	13:1	15:1
2003	13:1	14:1	15:1
2002	12:1	14:1	15:1
2001	12:1	15:1	16:1
2000	11:1	14:1	14:1
1999	12:1	15:1	15:1
1998	12:1	15:1	15:1
1996	11:1	15:1	14:1
1995	11:1	15:1	14:1
1994	12:1	15:1	14:1
1993	12:1	15:1	14:1
1992	11:1	15:1	14:1
1991	10:1	15:1	14:1
1990	10:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Glen Ridge High School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	8%	10%	8%
2022	7%	10%	9%
2021	7%	10%	10%
2020	6%	11%	10%
2019	6%	11%	10%
2018	5%	10%	8%
2017	5%	10%	8%
2016	4%	10%	7%
2015	3%	10%	5%
2014	5%	10%	6%
2013	4%	10%	5%
2012	7%	9%	6%
2011	6%	9%	6%
2010	5%	9%	6%
2009	4%	9%	4%
2008	4%	9%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	3%	7%	4%
2004	3%	7%	4%
2003	3%	7%	5%
2002	2%	7%	4%
2001	3%	6%	3%
2000	4%	6%	3%
1999	3%	6%	3%
1998	4%	6%	2%
1996	4%	5%	4%
1995	4%	5%	4%
1994	5%	5%	4%
1993	6%	5%	4%
1992	4%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Glen Ridge High School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	7%	33%	8%
2022	7%	32%	7%
2021	7%	31%	6%
2020	6%	29%	6%
2019	6%	29%	6%
2018	5%	27%	6%
2017	5%	27%	6%
2016	5%	26%	6%
2015	7%	25%	7%
2014	5%	24%	6%
2013	6%	23%	6%
2012	3%	23%	4%
2011	3%	22%	4%
2010	3%	21%	3%
2009	3%	20%	3%
2008	2%	19%	3%
2007	2%	19%	3%
2006	2%	18%	3%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	3%	17%	2%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	1%	16%	2%
2001	1%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%	1%
1999	3%	14%	2%
1998	3%	14%	2%
1996	3%	14%	1%
1995	3%	13%	2%
1994	3%	13%	1%
1993	2%	13%	2%
1992	1%	12%	1%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Glen Ridge High School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	4%	15%	4%
2022	4%	15%	4%
2021	4%	15%	4%
2020	4%	15%	4%
2019	4%	15%	4%
2018	5%	16%	4%
2017	5%	16%	4%
2016	5%	16%	4%
2015	6%	16%	5%
2014	7%	16%	5%
2013	6%	16%	5%
2012	6%	16%	5%
2011	6%	16%	5%
2010	7%	17%	6%
2009	7%	17%	6%
2008	7%	17%	6%
2007	7%	17%	6%
2006	5%	18%	6%
2005	6%	18%	6%
2004	4%	18%	5%
2003	5%	18%	6%
2002	5%	18%	5%
2001	4%	18%	5%
2000	5%	18%	5%
1999	5%	18%	5%
1998	7%	18%	5%
1996	8%	19%	4%
1995	9%	19%	4%
1994	8%	19%	5%
1993	7%	19%	4%
1992	8%	19%	5%

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White

74%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Glen Ridge High School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	75%	39%	74%
2022	74%	40%	74%
2021	75%	41%	75%
2020	77%	43%	75%
2019	77%	43%	75%
2018	78%	45%	76%
2017	78%	45%	76%
2016	80%	46%	77%
2015	79%	48%	77%
2014	79%	49%	79%
2013	81%	50%	80%
2012	84%	51%	83%
2011	85%	52%	84%
2010	85%	53%	85%
2009	85%	54%	85%
2008	87%	55%	87%
2007	87%	56%	87%
2006	91%	56%	87%
2005	89%	57%	88%
2004	90%	58%	89%
2003	90%	58%	87%
2002	92%	59%	89%
2001	92%	61%	90%
2000	89%	61%	91%
1999	89%	62%	90%
1998	86%	62%	91%
1996	85%	62%	91%
1995	84%	63%	90%
1994	84%	63%	90%
1993	85%	63%	90%
1992	87%	64%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glen Ridge High School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	8%	3%	5%
2021	7%	3%	4%
2020	7%	2%	5%
2019	7%	2%	5%
2018	7%	2%	6%
2017	7%	2%	6%
2016	6%	2%	6%
2015	5%	1%	6%
2014	4%	1%	4%
2013	3%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Glen Ridge High School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	0.43	0.71	0.44
2022	0.44	0.71	0.44
2021	0.43	0.71	0.42
2020	0.40	0.70	0.43
2019	0.40	0.70	0.43
2018	0.38	0.70	0.42
2017	0.38	0.70	0.42
2016	0.35	0.69	0.40
2015	0.37	0.68	0.40
2014	0.37	0.68	0.38
2013	0.34	0.67	0.35
2012	0.29	0.66	0.31
2011	0.27	0.65	0.29
2010	0.27	0.65	0.27
2009	0.27	0.64	0.28
2008	0.24	0.63	0.25
2007	0.24	0.62	0.24
2006	0.17	0.62	0.23
2005	0.21	0.61	0.23
2004	0.19	0.60	0.21
2003	0.18	0.60	0.23
2002	0.15	0.59	0.20
2001	0.15	0.58	0.20
2000	0.21	0.57	0.18
1999	0.20	0.57	0.20
1998	0.26	0.57	0.19
1996	0.27	0.56	0.18
1995	0.29	0.55	0.19
1994	0.29	0.55	0.19
1993	0.27	0.55	0.19
1992	0.24	0.54	0.17

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≥95%

85%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glen Ridge High School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2023	95%	85%
2022	95%	85%	95%
2021	95%	88%	95%
2020	95%	90%	95%
2019	95%	90%	95%
2018	95%	90%	95%
2017	95%	90%	95%
2016	95%	90%	95%
2015	95%	89%	95%
2014	95%	88%	95%
2013	95%	87%	95%

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Eligible for (95-96)

24%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-1996)
Year	Glen Ridge High School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
1996	1%	24%	1%
1993	2%	23%	2%
1992	1%	21%	1%
1991	2%	18%	2%
1990	1%	16%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Glen Ridge Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Ridger

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glen Ridge High School's ranking?

Glen Ridge High School is ranked #277 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Glen Ridge High School often compared to?

Glen Ridge High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Montclair High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Glen Ridge High School?

The graduation rate of Glen Ridge High School is 95%, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 85%.

How many students attend Glen Ridge High School?

811 students attend Glen Ridge High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Glen Ridge High School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Glen Ridge High School?

Glen Ridge High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Glen Ridge High School offer ?

Glen Ridge High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Glen Ridge High School part of?

Glen Ridge High School is part of Glen Ridge Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 811 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: ≥95% (Top 20%)
: Top 20%
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education