Glenwood School
Glenwood School serves 357 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Glenwood School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Glenwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Glenwood School's student population of 357 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
357 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Glenwood School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Glenwood School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 2221 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
53%
10%
Hispanic
4%
31%
Black
2%
15%
White
33%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
32%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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