Glen Ridge Public School District

12 High Street
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 439 students in Glen Ridge Public School District.
Public Preschools in Glen Ridge Public School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,789 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
70%
36%
75%
49%
54%
23%
≥95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
36%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
73%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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
Spending
$42 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,167
$26,931
Spending / Student
$23,375
$25,828

Best Glen Ridge Public School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Central School
180 Hillside Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 707-5080
Grades: PK-2
| 136 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forest Avenue School
287 Forest Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8308
Grades: PK-2
| 145 students
Rank: n/an/a
Linden Avenue School
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

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