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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,809 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 73% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
2,531 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Glen Rock Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#47 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
69%
38%
78%
49%
50%
23%
92%
90.5%
(2022-23)
5.1%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
35%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
65%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,927 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,299
$31,633
Spending / Student
$28,927
$31,024

Best Glen Rock Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alexander Hamilton School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
380 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Clara E Coleman School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Pinelynn Rd
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Central School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 S Maple Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Glen Rock Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,531 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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