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Item: Glen Ridge Public School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

12 High Street
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (973) 429-8302

www.glenridge.org

Top Rankings

Glen Ridge Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,930 Schools

# Students

1,789 Students

886,629 Students

# Teachers

147 Teachers

77,858 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glen Ridge Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	64	61
Kind	124	126
1	112	138
2	139	142
3	133	141
4	141	143
5	123	144
6	142	146

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District Rank

Glen Ridge Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#49 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Glen Ridge Public School District
2022	#49
2021	#45
2019	#45
2018	#21
2017	#47
2016	#36
2015	#32
2014	#57
2013	#69
2012	#105
2011	#59

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70%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Glen Ridge Public School District	New Jersey
2022	70%	36%
2021	56%	26%
2019	75%	44%
2018	78%	42%
2017	73%	41%
2016	73%	40%
2015	66%	36%
2014	92%	75%
2013	91%	75%
2012	89%	75%
2011	91%	75%

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75%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Glen Ridge Public School District	New Jersey
2022	75%	49%
2021	71%	47%
2019	83%	57%
2018	78%	55%
2017	79%	53%
2016	77%	50%
2015	80%	47%
2014	89%	69%
2013	88%	69%
2012	86%	69%
2011	88%	69%

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54%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Glen Ridge Public School District	New Jersey
2022	54%	23%
2021	44%	22%

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≥95%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Glen Ridge Public School District	New Jersey
2022	95%	85%
2021	95%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	95%	90%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.72

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

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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 Public School District	New Jersey
2023	8%	10%
2022	9%	10%
2021	10%	10%
2020	10%	11%
2019	10%	11%
2018	8%	10%
2017	8%	10%
2016	7%	10%
2015	5%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	6%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	6%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	5%	7%
2002	4%	7%
2001	3%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	3%	6%
1998	2%	6%
1996	4%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

34%

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

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% Black

15%

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

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% White

73%

37%

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

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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 Public School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	6%	2%
2017	6%	2%
2016	6%	2%
2015	6%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,375 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Glen Ridge Public School District	New Jersey
2021	$43MM	$26MM
2020	$41MM	$25MM
2019	$40MM	$25MM
2018	$38MM	$24MM
2017	$36MM	$23MM
2016	$35MM	$21MM
2015	$30MM	$20MM
2014	$32MM	$21MM
2012	$31MM	$21MM
2011	$30MM	$20MM
2010	$30MM	$20MM
2009	$29MM	$20MM
2008	$28MM	$19MM
2007	$27MM	$19MM
2006	$24MM	$18MM
2005	$22MM	$17MM
2004	$22MM	$17MM
2003	$22MM	$15MM
2002	$18MM	$14MM
2001	$17MM	$14MM
2000	$16MM	$13MM
1999	$15MM	$13MM
1998	$14MM	$12MM
1996	$13MM	$11MM
1995	$13MM	$11MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Glen Ridge Public School District	New Jersey
2021	$42MM	$25MM
2020	$47MM	$24MM
2019	$50MM	$25MM
2018	$42MM	$24MM
2017	$34MM	$23MM
2016	$34MM	$22MM
2015	$29MM	$20MM
2014	$32MM	$20MM
2012	$29MM	$20MM
2011	$28MM	$19MM
2010	$29MM	$20MM
2009	$28MM	$19MM
2008	$27MM	$20MM
2007	$26MM	$19MM
2006	$23MM	$18MM
2005	$24MM	$17MM
2004	$27MM	$16MM
2003	$23MM	$16MM
2002	$18MM	$14MM
2001	$17MM	$13MM
2000	$15MM	$13MM
1999	$15MM	$14MM
1998	$15MM	$13MM
1996	$13MM	$11MM
1995	$12MM	$11MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,167

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Glen Ridge Public School District	New Jersey
2021	$23,716	$27,862
2020	$22,155	$26,511
2019	$21,521	$27,169
2018	$19,914	$25,776
2017	$18,772	$24,717
2016	$18,191	$23,074
2015	$16,213	$19,116
2014	$16,520	$22,539
2012	$18,514	$22,326
2011	$15,663	$15,563
2010	$15,631	$19,116
2009	$15,060	$20,414
2008	$15,096	$19,641
2007	$14,967	$17,846
2006	$13,471	$16,912
2005	$12,640	$15,983
2004	$12,335	$15,178
2003	$12,583	$14,414
2002	$10,446	$13,992
2001	$10,549	$13,524
2000	$10,597	$12,563
1999	$10,410	$11,702
1998	$10,198	$11,220
1995	$10,840	$10,398
1992	$9,902	$10,290

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Spending / Student

$23,375

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Glen Ridge Public School District	New Jersey
2021	$22,939	$26,876
2020	$25,127	$25,682
2019	$26,521	$26,960
2018	$22,282	$25,387
2017	$18,154	$25,235
2016	$17,747	$23,517
2015	$15,795	$19,190
2014	$16,592	$21,879
2012	$17,359	$21,692
2011	$14,713	$15,139
2010	$15,227	$19,190
2009	$14,459	$19,395
2008	$14,685	$19,863
2007	$14,252	$18,129
2006	$12,901	$16,981
2005	$13,202	$16,151
2004	$14,993	$14,709
2003	$13,009	$14,730
2002	$10,852	$14,261
2001	$10,440	$13,311
2000	$10,020	$12,817
1999	$10,513	$12,247
1998	$10,605	$11,565
1995	$10,530	$10,509
1992	$8,503	$9,044

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Best Glen Ridge Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Ridgewood Avenue School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

235 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8306

Grades: 3-6

| 539 students

Rank: n/an/a

Central School

Add to Compare

180 Hillside Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 707-5080

Grades: PK-2

| 136 students

Rank: n/an/a

Forest Avenue School

Add to Compare

287 Forest Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8308

Grades: PK-2

| 145 students

Rank: n/an/a

Linden Avenue School

Add to Compare

205 Linden Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8301

Grades: PK-2

| 158 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,789 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: ≥95% (Top 10% in NJ)
: Top 10%
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 54% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education