Glen Rock Public School District

620 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,863 students in Glen Rock Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Glen Rock Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Glen Rock Public School District are Clara E Coleman School, Central School and Richard Byrd. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,556 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Glen Rock Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#26 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Glen Rock Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Glen Rock Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Glen Rock Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Glen Rock Public   School District and public school graduation rate of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
484 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
19%
11%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
33%
# Black Students
19 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,821 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
71%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
181
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
210
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
26
39,480

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,185 is less than the state median of $26,228. 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
This chart display total revenue of Glen Rock Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$67 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Glen Rock Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,183
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Glen Rock Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,185
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Glen Rock Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Glen Rock Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clara E Coleman School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 Pinelynn Rd
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Central School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 S Maple Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Richard Byrd
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
640 Doremus Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #44.
Glen Rock Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: #55.
Alexander Hamilton School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
380 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: K-5
| 274 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,556 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in NJ)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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