Enrollment
127
Elementary
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLEN RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340594003475
Central School
180 Hillside Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 · (973) 707-5080 · Essex County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 28% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Glen Ridge Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Central School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 127 | #1,489 of 1,562 | #154 of 162 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
127
+34 (+37%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 31.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 127 | 7.1 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 136 | 7.6 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 150 | 8.1 | 18.5:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 93 | 3 | 31.0:1 | 3% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central School.
About Central School
Central School is a very small elementary school in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, administered by Glen Ridge Public School District. Enrollment totals 127 students across pre-K through 2. The school is 69% below the average for elementary schools in New Jersey.
Glen Ridge Public School District is made up of 5 schools with 1,746 students in all.
Federal enrollment data show Central School is 61% White. Next come 15% Asian, 13% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 4% Black. The county population is about 30% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 58%.
Teacher count: 7.1 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 17.9:1. The gap from the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey is 6.4 students per teacher.
Essex County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $80,789, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 39%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. There are 249 public schools in the county, enrolling about 145,473, Central School among them.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Central School from the closest public school, Ridgewood Avenue School. The five-mile area around Central School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 93 to 127, a 37% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 31.0:1 to 17.9:1.
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Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Glen Ridge Public School District
- Glen Ridge High SchoolHigh · 799 students
- Ridgewood Avenue SchoolElementary · 540 students
- Linden Avenue SchoolElementary · 153 students
- Forest Avenue SchoolElementary · 127 students
Other schools in Glen Ridge
- Glen Ridge High SchoolHigh · 799 students
- Ridgewood Avenue SchoolElementary · 540 students
- Linden Avenue SchoolElementary · 153 students
- Forest Avenue SchoolElementary · 127 students
Other Central schools
16 other US public schools in 12 states are named Central. Central School is the 16th largest of the 17.
- Central SchoolHADDONFIELD, NJ · 447 students
- Central SchoolWarren, NJ · 312 students
- Central SchoolGLEN ROCK, NJ · 299 students
- CENTRAL SCHOOLMILTON, FL · 732 students
- Central SchoolHuntsville, AL · 610 students
Nearby schools
- Ridgewood Avenue School0.1 mi · 540
- Bloomfield High School0.2 mi · 2,055
- Glen Ridge High School0.3 mi · 799
- Glenfield Middle School0.6 mi · 512
- Linden Avenue School0.6 mi · 153
- Charles H. Bullock School0.9 mi · 438
Frequently asked questions
About Central SchoolHow large is Central School?
Central School enrolls approximately 127 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Central School serve?
Central School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central School is approximately 17.9:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central School?
At Central School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 15% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Central School in?
Central School is part of Glen Ridge Public School District.
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