Top Rankings
Glen Ridge ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 978 students in Glen Ridge ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Glen Ridge ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
1,789 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Glen Ridge ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 645 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
73%
37%
% 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 $26,937. 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 $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,167
$26,937
Spending / Student
$23,375
$25,834
Best Glen Ridge ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgewood Avenue School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
235 Ridgewood Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8306
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8306
Gr: 3-6 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
180 Hillside Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 707-5080
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 707-5080
Gr: PK-2 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
287 Forest Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8308
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8308
Gr: PK-2 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
205 Linden Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8301
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(973) 429-8301
Gr: PK-2 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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