Glenwood School
Tel:
(973)379-7576
- Glenwood School serves 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 87% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 91% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Glenwood School's student population of 471 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 471 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glenwood School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glenwood School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.44. 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 | #24 out of 2,236 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 44% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 47% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.44 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 33% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Millburn Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Glenwood School is Millburn High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Millburn Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hartshorn School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Short Hills Hartshorn School Grades: K-5 | 496 students
0.7 miles
400 Hartshorn Drive
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973)379-7550 0.7 K-5 496 - Millburn Millburn High School Grades: 9-12 | 1457 students
0.9 miles
462 Millburn Ave
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973)564-7130 0.9 9-12 1457 - Millburn Millburn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1145 students
1.1 miles
25 Old Short Hills Rd
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973)379-2600 1.1 6-8 1145 - Springfield James Caldwell Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 265 students
1.4 miles
36 Caldwell Place
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973)376-1025 1.4 3-5 265 - Springfield Jonathan Dayton High School Grades: 9-12 | 576 students
1.5 miles
139 Mountain Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
(973)376-1025 1.5 9-12 576
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