Enrollment
126
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIDGEWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341383000221
Glen School
865 EAST GLEN AVENUE, RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07451 · (201) 251-3140 · Bergen County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL126 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
6 students
DISTRICT 3% · 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 | 126 | 100% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Schools most like Glen School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen School this school | 126 | 4.8% | N/A |
| George Washington School MAHWAH | 177 | 4.0% | 78.0% |
| Primary Center at Wilson SUMMIT | 203 | 7.4% | N/A |
| Mountain Villa School Allamuchy | 173 | 6.4% | N/A |
| Mildred B. Moss Elementary School METUCHEN | 152 | 4.6% | N/A |
| Preakness Early Childhood Center Wayne | 177 | 7.9% | N/A |
Matched among New Jersey elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Glen School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Bergen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 126 | #1,492 of 1,562 | #165 of 173 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 4.8% | #1,344 of 1,481 | #118 of 154 |
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
126
+66 (+110%) vs 2020
+334% since 2000-01, when it was 29
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 7.5:1
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 | 126 | 11.3 | 11.2:1 | 5% (6) |
| 2023-24 | 112 | 12 | 9.3:1 | 4% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 110 | 10.5 | 10.5:1 | 5% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 60 | 8 | 7.5:1 | 5% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 6.5 | 5.4:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 33 | 6 | 5.5:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 29 | 3 | 9.7:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glen School.
Since 2017-18: students up 260% (35 to 126); teachers up 73% (6.5 to 11.3).
About Glen School
Glen School is a public elementary school run by Ridgewood Public School District in RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey. It enrolled 126 students in pre-K for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 69% lower than the average for elementary schools in New Jersey, which is about 405.
Ridgewood Public School District is the district for Glen School. It has 10 schools and 5,419 students.
White students make up a majority at Glen School, at 63%. Smaller groups are 17% Asian, 12% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Glen School's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 11.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Glen School and a ratio of 11.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in New Jersey average 11.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 5% of students. The gap from the 28% average for public schools in Bergen County is 23 points.
Federal survey data for Bergen County show that the median household income is $124,884, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 53% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Bergen County is home to 291 public schools and about 133,883 public school students.
The nearest public school is Benjamin Franklin Middle School, at about 0.8 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts for Glen School: 60 students in 2020-21, 126 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. The number of students per teacher rose from 7.5 to 11.2 over 4 years.
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Bergen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
962,316
Census ACS
Median income
$124,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
291
133,883 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ridgewood Public School District
- Ridgewood High SchoolHigh · 1,740 students
- George Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 644 students
- Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolMiddle · 627 students
- Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 448 students
- Willard Elementary SchoolElementary · 440 students
- Somerville Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
Other schools in RIDGEWOOD
- Ridgewood High SchoolHigh · 1,740 students
- George Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 644 students
- Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolMiddle · 627 students
- Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 448 students
- Willard Elementary SchoolElementary · 440 students
- Somerville Elementary SchoolElementary · 394 students
Nearby schools
- Benjamin Franklin Middle School0.8 mi · 627
- Stony Lane Elementary School1.0 mi · 223
- Travell Elementary School1.0 mi · 295
- Somerville Elementary School1.1 mi · 394
- Washington Elementary School1.1 mi · 329
- Ridgewood High School1.2 mi · 1,740
Frequently asked questions
About Glen SchoolHow large is Glen School?
Glen School enrolls approximately 126 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Glen School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Glen School is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Glen School?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Glen School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Glen School?
At Glen School, the student body is approximately 63% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 17% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Glen School in?
Glen School is part of Ridgewood Public School District.
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