Glen School

Set in RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey, Glen School is an one-room-style elementary school, one of the schools within Ridgewood Public School District. It teaches 126 students across grade pre-K. Enrollment runs roughly 69% smaller than the state mean of about 405.

Within Ridgewood Public School District, which oversees 10 schools and 5,419 students, Glen School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Glen School records that White students make up the majority at 63%. The remainder breaks down as 17% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Glen School records 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 5% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Bergen County runs at roughly 28%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Bergen County put the typical household earns roughly $124,884 per year, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Bergen County's 291 public schools (combined enrollment of about 133,883 students), Glen School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Benjamin Franklin Middle School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Glen School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Glen School has increased 260%, going from 35 students in 2018 to 126 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged up from 54% to 63%. Class-load math has grew: from 5.4:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

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