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7.0 avg / 10

Garwood Boro School District

School District · Garwood, New Jersey

Students: 351
Teachers (FTE): 30

Avg Rating

7.0

out of 10

Schools

1

1 elem

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,964

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.7:1

How this district compares

Per-pupil spending

$21,964

$3,645 vs New Jersey median

District size

351 students

Smaller than New Jersey median

About Garwood Boro

Garwood Boro is a Garwood, New Jersey school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 351 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. The district invests $21,964 per student annually.

With an average rating of 7.0/10, Garwood Boro is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Lincoln, which has a composite score of 7.0/10.

In standardized testing, Garwood Boro students show an average math proficiency of 46.3% and ELA proficiency of 61.5%.

The district includes 1 elementary school .

District Map

Schools in Garwood Boro, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 46.3%
School
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N/A
ELA Proficiency 61.5%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Garwood Boro with test data.

Schools in Garwood Boro

1 schools
Elementary Schools 1
Lincoln
7.0

District Details

State
New Jersey
City
Garwood
Total Enrollment
351
Teachers (FTE)
30
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Garwood Boro?

Garwood Boro has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Garwood Boro?

The average composite rating for Garwood Boro is 7.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Garwood Boro?

Garwood Boro spends $21,964 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Garwood Boro?

The average student-teacher ratio in Garwood Boro is 11.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Garwood Boro?

Lincoln is the highest-rated school in Garwood Boro with a composite score of 7.0/10.

What are the test scores in Garwood Boro?

Across schools in Garwood Boro with test data, the average math proficiency is 46.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 61.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.0/10
Math Proficiency
46.3%
ELA Proficiency
61.5%

Resources

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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