Glen Ridge Public Schools
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12 High Street
, Essex County, New Jersey, 07028United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 40°48′02″N 74°12′08″W / 40.800578°N 74.202296°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Grades | PreK-12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Superintendent | Winnie Kievit (acting) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business administrator | Barbara Murphy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schools | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Enrollment | 1,810 (as of 2023–24)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Faculty | 147.8 FTEs[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Student–teacher ratio | 12.3:1[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| District Factor Group | I | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Glen Ridge Public Schools is a comprehensive public school district serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade in Glen Ridge, in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]
As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 1,810 students and 147.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.3:1.[1]
The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "I", the second-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6][7]
- Central School[8] with 136 students in grades PreK–2
- Jack DeWitt, principal[9]
- Forest Avenue School[10] with 145 students in grades PreK–2
- Matthew J. Murphy, principal[11]
- Linden Avenue School[12] with 158 students in grades PreK–2
- Joseph A. Caravela, principal[13]
- Ridgewood Avenue School[14] with 539 students in grades 3–6
- Keisha Harris, principal[15]
- Glen Ridge High School[16] with 811 students in grades 7–12. The high school gained national attention as the school of the athletes involved in the Glen Ridge Rape.
- John Lawlor, principal[17]
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:[18]
- Winnie Kievit, acting superintendent<[19]
- Barbara Murphy, business administrator and board secretary[20]
Board of education
The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2013) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[18][21][22]
References
- ^ a b c d District information for Glen Ridge Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
- ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
- ^ Glen Ridge Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Glen Ridge Public Schools, adopted November 25, 2002. Accessed October 5, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Glen Ridge School District. Composition: The Glen Ridge School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Glen Ridge."
- ^ District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 1, 2024.
- ^ School Data for the Glen Rock Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
- ^ School Performance Reports for the Glen Ridge Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 1, 2025.
- ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Glen Ridge Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
- ^ Central School, Glen Ridge Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2025.
- ^ Principal, Central School. Accessed October 5, 2025.
- ^ Forest Avenue School, Glen Ridge Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2025.
- ^ Principal, Forest Avenue School. Accessed October 5, 2025.
- ^ Linden Avenue School, Glen Ridge Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2025.
- ^ Principal, Linden Avenue School. Accessed October 5, 2025.
- ^ Ridgewood Avenue School, Glen Ridge Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2025.
- ^ Principal, Ridgewood Avenue School. Accessed October 5, 2025.
- ^ Glen Ridge High School, Glen Ridge Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2025.
- ^ Principal John W. Lawlor, Glen Ridge High School. Accessed October 5, 2025.
- ^ a b Board of Education Members, Glen Ridge Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2025.
- ^ Superintendent's Page, Glen Ridge Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2025.
- ^ Business Office, Glen Ridge Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2025.
- ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
- ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Borough of Glen Ridge School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2024. Accessed October 5, 2025. "The Glen Ridge Public Schools (the 'Board' or the 'District') is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an education institution. The Board consists of nine elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A Superintendent of Schools is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District. A School Business Administrator/Board Secretary is also appointed by the Board and oversees the business functions of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 12.