Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Glen Ridge High School

Public Grades 7-12
20th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 434 New Jersey High Schools
Better than 95% of New Jersey high schools
Summary

Glen Ridge High School serves grades 7–12 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, and enrolls 799 students. Its reported free/reduced lunch eligible share was 0% when rounded in 2024–2025 (the reported figure was 0.4%). The clearest takeaway for families is its exceptionally strong academic performance: in 2025–2026, its reported proficiency was above the state’s in every comparable test result, with especially large advantages in Algebra I and English language arts.

Compared with nearby schools, Glen Ridge led on several high-school tests: 9th-grade ELA was 87%, versus an average of about 40% nearby and 65% at Nutley High School. Algebra I End of Course was 85%, compared with about 16% nearby and 39% at Nutley. Its 11th-grade science result was 52%, above the nearby average of about 19% and Montclair High School’s 41%. The school and Glen Ridge Public School District had equal results on these five highlighted tests. Science was the weakest relative area, though its 11th-grade result still exceeded the state by 23 points. A non-academic point to watch is chronic absenteeism: 10%, below the state’s 14% but 3 points above the district’s 7%.

Results have improved in some areas, but not across the board: from 2023–2024 to 2025–2026, 9th-grade Algebra I rose 25 points and 8th-grade ELA rose 22 points, while 8th-grade math was unchanged and 11th-grade science was nearly flat. SchoolDigger ranked Glen Ridge 20th of 434 New Jersey schools in 2025–2026, at the 95th percentile with five stars; the next-highest nearby percentile was 67 at Nutley. The school’s student-teacher ratio was 10.8 in 2024–2025, the lowest among the nearby comparison schools, whose next-lowest was 11.2 at West Orange High School. Its 2024–2025 graduation rate was 100%, tied for the nearby high with East Orange STEM Academy High School. These figures describe the school’s setting and outcomes; they do not explain why results are high.

799
Students ?
10.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,225
Per pupil spending ?
0.4%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 200 Ridgewood Ave
       Glen Ridge, NJ  07028-1228

(973) 429-8303

District: Glen Ridge Public School District


Feeder schools for Glen Ridge High School:

Elementary:    Forest Avenue School
    Linden Avenue School
    Ridgewood Avenue School
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
Asian:
10.9%
Hispanic:
7.9%
more
 See top rated New Jersey high schools

 Compare Glen Ridge High School to nearby high schools!
At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (76% vs 45% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 5% of New Jersey high schools
✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (89%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school76%
District avg76%
New Jersey avg45%
Middle school
20th of 743
New Jersey public middle schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
See the entire ranking list of New Jersey Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
20th of 434
New Jersey public high schools ?
Top 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2016
From top 8% (2016) to top 5% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of New Jersey High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202694.320 of 74397.3%★★★★★
202590.837 of 75295.1%★★★★★
202485.081 of 74389.1%★★★★☆
202382.2101 of 74886.5%★★★★☆
202289.347 of 74593.7%★★★★★
201985.559 of 74592.1%★★★★★
201887.448 of 71693.3%★★★★★
201788.543 of 71294.0%★★★★★
201689.031 of 71395.7%★★★★★
201592.816 of 71397.8%★★★★★
201484.179 of 71789.0%★★★★☆
201384.374 of 70489.5%★★★★☆
201282.2108 of 67784.0%★★★★☆
201185.161 of 68491.1%★★★★★
201084.270 of 67789.7%★★★★☆
200983.367 of 66489.9%★★★★★
200883.471 of 64088.9%★★★★☆
200779.1115 of 63181.8%★★★★☆
200681.1112 of 61581.8%★★★★☆
200589.411 of 59998.2%★★★★★
200483.180 of 58886.4%★★★★☆
200380.7107 of 57481.4%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202572.052 of 20474.5%★★★★☆
202476.740 of 20080.0%★★★★☆
202375.244 of 20178.1%★★★★☆
201966.970 of 19964.8%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202694.026 of 71696.4%★★★★★
202588.462 of 72891.5%★★★★★
202485.486 of 71788.0%★★★★☆
202381.9114 of 72084.2%★★★★☆
202285.083 of 72688.6%★★★★☆
201986.367 of 70390.5%★★★★★
201884.989 of 68086.9%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202696.812 of 58998.0%★★★★★
202287.442 of 59192.9%★★★★★
201976.678 of 52485.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202696.716 of 71497.8%★★★★★
202592.443 of 72694.1%★★★★★
202484.2100 of 71986.1%★★★★☆
202381.5113 of 71884.3%★★★★☆
202290.350 of 73093.2%★★★★★
201984.489 of 69787.2%★★★★☆
201891.540 of 67594.1%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202696.95 of 48299.0%★★★★★
202590.321 of 50795.9%★★★★★
202464.1124 of 51075.7%★★★★☆
202365.2105 of 50579.2%★★★★☆
202290.224 of 53595.5%★★★★★
201955.0177 of 49264.0%★★★☆☆
201875.868 of 47185.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202690.922 of 49095.5%★★★★★
202583.553 of 50289.4%★★★★☆
202474.0102 of 51080.0%★★★★☆
202372.4115 of 50977.4%★★★★☆
202282.957 of 51288.9%★★★★☆
201979.269 of 50486.3%★★★★☆
201881.952 of 49789.5%★★★★☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202689.420 of 43495.4%★★★★★
202586.224 of 43494.5%★★★★★
202483.543 of 42990.0%★★★★★
202386.228 of 42293.4%★★★★★
202288.224 of 41594.2%★★★★★
202191.59 of 40597.8%★★★★★
201986.327 of 41693.5%★★★★★
201884.726 of 41593.7%★★★★★
201781.833 of 41192.0%★★★★★
201679.132 of 40992.2%★★★★★
201584.523 of 40694.3%★★★★★
201481.625 of 41193.9%★★★★★
201377.564 of 39683.8%★★★★☆
201272.9109 of 38871.9%★★★★☆
201171.6120 of 37868.3%★★★☆☆
201074.597 of 37173.9%★★★★☆
200986.216 of 37095.7%★★★★★
200883.032 of 35991.1%★★★★★
200782.140 of 36188.9%★★★★☆
200683.618 of 35795.0%★★★★★
200581.147 of 35186.6%★★★★☆
200484.724 of 34893.1%★★★★★
200383.440 of 34388.3%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202677.822 of 18287.9%★★★★☆
202575.924 of 19087.4%★★★★☆
202480.912 of 19193.7%★★★★★
202378.922 of 17287.2%★★★★☆
202287.411 of 17593.7%★★★★★
201984.713 of 19193.2%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202686.326 of 42893.9%★★★★★
202584.037 of 42691.3%★★★★★
202479.458 of 42086.2%★★★★☆
202384.821 of 41695.0%★★★★★
202286.320 of 41495.2%★★★★★
202189.816 of 40296.0%★★★★★
201984.425 of 40893.9%★★★★★
201888.520 of 40395.0%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202696.014 of 39996.5%★★★★★
202598.15 of 40698.8%★★★★★
202491.328 of 40393.1%★★★★★
202394.617 of 38595.6%★★★★★
202196.811 of 37497.1%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202690.021 of 42695.1%★★★★★
202581.342 of 42690.1%★★★★★
202484.329 of 41993.1%★★★★★
202387.622 of 41494.7%★★★★★
202290.122 of 41094.6%★★★★★
202193.114 of 40296.5%★★★★★
201985.027 of 40793.4%★★★★★
201882.835 of 40591.4%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202697.34 of 35898.9%★★★★★
202596.24 of 35998.9%★★★★★
202482.428 of 36192.2%★★★★★
202399.71 of 33999.7%★★★★★
202294.19 of 34497.4%★★★★★
202189.511 of 33396.7%★★★★★
201993.116 of 34995.4%★★★★★
201891.418 of 35594.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew Jersey percentileRating
202686.117 of 34195.0%★★★★★
202578.734 of 34790.2%★★★★★
202478.739 of 34588.7%★★★★☆
202382.025 of 33592.5%★★★★★
202282.223 of 33593.1%★★★★★
202185.617 of 33694.9%★★★★★
201983.819 of 33994.4%★★★★★
201882.023 of 34093.2%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
Special Education (2026)99th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)98th percentile~ school
Male (2026)98th percentile~ school
Female (2026)96th percentile~ school
White (2026)96th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)75th percentile-21 vs school
High school
Special Education (2026)99th percentile+3 vs school
Hispanic (2026)96th percentile~ school
Male (2026)95th percentile~ school
White (2026)95th percentile~ school
Female (2026)94th percentile~ school
Asian (2026)88th percentile-7 vs school
By subject vs New Jersey (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts88%+35 vs state
Algebra I85%+45 vs state
Geometry85%+31 vs state
Mathematics71%+39 vs state
Science46%+23 vs state

★
No ratings yet
Be the first to rate Glen Ridge High School and help other families decide.
Rate Glen Ridge High School
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
Reviews
No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.



Schools Near Glen Ridge High School

Sort
Ranking:
Map legend
E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private






Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Ridge High School

Glen Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest Avenue School
Elementary : Linden Avenue School
Elementary : Ridgewood Avenue School

In the 2024-25 school year, 799 students attended Glen Ridge High School.

Students at Glen Ridge High School are 73% White, 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Yes! Glen Ridge High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 20th of 434 New Jersey high schools.

Rate Glen Ridge High School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Glen Ridge High School!


Latest New Jersey data All new data »
2025–26 NJGPA, NJSLA & NJSLA-S test scoresNewNov 4, 2026
2019–20 through 2024–25 school spending dataOct 6, 2026
2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026
2024–25 NJGPA, NJSLA & NJSLA-S test scoresDec 3, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics