For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 44 students in Garwood Boro School District.
Public Preschools in Garwood Boro School District have a diversity score of 0.55, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
416 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
33,535 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Garwood Boro School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.9%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
37%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
67%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,584 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,233
$27,031
Spending / Student
$25,584
$25,924
Best Garwood Boro School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
500 East Street
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331
Gr: PK | 44 students Minority enrollment: 39%
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