Glen Rock Public School District

620 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Glen Rock 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 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,830 students in Glen Rock Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Glen Rock Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Glen Rock Public School District are Alexander Hamilton School, Clara E Coleman School and Richard E Byrd School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,572 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glen Rock 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#43 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
71%
36%
78%
49%
50%
23%
85-89%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
10%
% Hispanic
6%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
67%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,021 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 $26,022 is higher 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
$67 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,021
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,022
$25,828

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alexander Hamilton School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
380 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Clara E Coleman School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Pinelynn Rd
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Richard E Byrd School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
640 Doremus Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #44.
Central School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 S Maple Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #55.
Glen Rock Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,572 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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