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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 07028

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Schools

947

Students

5-star school

Top rankedRidgewood Avenue School69^th of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools

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Summary:

The 07028 zip code in New Jersey is home to four elementary schools that are part of the Glen Ridge Public School District. These schools, which serve grades K-6, include Ridgewood Avenue School, Linden Avenue School, Forest Avenue School, and Central School.

Among these schools, Ridgewood Avenue School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in New Jersey. In the 2023-2024 school year, it placed 28th out of 1,338 schools, and in the 2024-2025 school year, it ranked 69th out of 1,347 schools. The school has also received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent performance. Academically, Ridgewood Avenue School demonstrates strong student proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages.

While the schools in the 07028 zip code share some similarities, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, they also exhibit notable differences. For instance, the free and reduced lunch rates vary, with Ridgewood Avenue School having a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, while Forest Avenue School has a higher rate. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios range from 11.8 at Ridgewood Avenue School to 17.8 at Central School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)				NJSLA Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2023)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-2	287 Forest Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 429-8308	127	12	11.0	1.9%	98 (77.2%)	1 (0.8%)	11 (8.7%)	9 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)										$7,979	$262	$7,717
Ridgewood Avenue School	Public	3-6	235 Ridgewood Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 429-8306	540	41	13.3	0.8%	412 (76.3%)	14 (2.6%)	37 (6.9%)	44 (8.1%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.6%)	92.6	69^th of 1347 public elementary schools	94.9%		95.5	28^th of 1338 public elementary schools	97.9%	41	63.3	64.3	88.4	79.7	86.8	78.6	89.1	82.7	85.1	$7,808	$135	$7,673
Central School	Public	PK, KG-2	180 Hillside Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 707-5080	127	7	17.8	2.0%	78 (61.4%)	5 (3.9%)	9 (7.1%)	19 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.6%)								(n/a)
Linden Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-2	205 Linden Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 429-8301	153	13	12.2	1.9%	102 (66.7%)	9 (5.9%)	15 (9.8%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (13.1%)								(n/a)										$8,119	$259	$7,860

Cities Near Zip Code 07028

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Montclair	0.22 mi	8	129^th
Glen Ridge	0.57 mi	5	23^rd
Bloomfield	0.8 mi	11	290^th
West Orange	1.74 mi	13	206^th
East Orange	1.91 mi	21	455^th

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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.

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