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Best Schools in Glen Ridge, NJ
Glen Ridge, NJ has 13 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,778 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Glen Ridge greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Glen Ridge, NJ
The top high schools in Glen Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glen Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Ridge Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 822 Students
2. Montclair High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1968 Students
3. Bloomfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2029 Students
Best Middle Schools in Glen Ridge, NJ
The top middle schools in Glen Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Glenfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 548 Students
2. Bloomfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 965 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Glen Ridge, NJ
The top elementary schools in Glen Ridge, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgewood Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Ridge Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 530 Students
2. Brookdale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 316 Students
3. Charles H. Bullock School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students
4. Watsessing Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomfield Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 305 Students
5. Forest Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Ridge Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 154 Students
6. Linden Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Ridge Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 154 Students
7. Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Ridge Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 150 Students
8. Nishuane Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montclair Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 414 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Glen Ridge, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Glen Ridge, NJ has a total population of 8,323 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 100%, and 83% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Glen Ridge, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Glen Ridge, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Glen Ridge, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Glen Ridge, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Glen Ridge, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Glen Ridge, NJ
How many schools are in Glen Ridge, NJ?
Glen Ridge, NJ has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,778 students in total.
How do schools in Glen Ridge perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Glen Ridge score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Glen Ridge greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Glen Ridge?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Glen Ridge
2 of 5 schools in Glen Ridge carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Glen Ridge. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.