Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Public elementary school · Glen Ridge Public School District

Central School

Grades PK–02 · Glen Ridge, NJ · NCES 340594003475

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

127

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

7.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.9:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–02

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

3th percentile

Compared with 1,482 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

153

Central School: 127 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

17.9:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Central School

Central School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–02 in Glen Ridge. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Glen Ridge Public School District. NCES reports 127 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,482 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.9:1, above the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.4%) and Asian (15%). Students served under IDEA represent 4.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Central School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 7.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.33 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
4.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.33
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White61.4%
  • Hispanic7.1%
  • Black3.9%
  • Asian15%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial12.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Glen Ridge Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Forest Avenue School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

127 reported students

Linden Avenue School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

153 reported students

Ridgewood Avenue School

Elementary · Grades 03–06

540 reported students

Glen Ridge High School

High · Grades 07–12

799 reported students

View all 5 district schools →