Top Rankings
Glen Ridge Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 468 students in Glen Ridge Public School District.
Public Preschools in Glen Ridge Public School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
886 Schools
# Students
1,821 Students
347,612 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
32,002 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
765 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
165 Students
29,753 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
121,715 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
35%
# Black Students
65 Students
56,643 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,353 Students
126,993 Students
% White Students
74%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
874 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
10,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
42,005
# Students in K Grade:
131
51,736
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
47,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
45,303
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
39,599
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
35,023
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
27,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
14,102
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
11,031
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
10,793
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
367
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
358
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
494
# Ungraded Students:
-
21,348
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,964 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,742
$27,348
Spending / Student
$22,964
$26,228
Best Glen Ridge Public School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
180 Hillside Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8301
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8301
Grades: PK-2
| 104 students
Rank: n/an/a
287 Forest Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8308
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8308
Grades: PK-2
| 188 students
Rank: n/an/a
205 Linden Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8301
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8301
Grades: PK-2
| 176 students
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