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#470 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 19% in state

Central School

Elementary School · Glen Rock Public School District · Glen Rock, NJ

A Glen Rock Public School District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

600 S MAPLE AVE, Glen Rock, NJ 07452

  • Math 79% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+31.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.9 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$24,543
Chronic Absenteeism8.2%

Students at Central School score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency79%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 76% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
77%
ELA
69%
2025
Math
79%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

0.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Central School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average633/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Glen Rock), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$210,369

Median home value

$817,300

Median rent

$1,938/mo

College educated

75.4%

Homeownership

90.8%

Poverty rate

1.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07452; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Academy of Our Lady at St CatharinePrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–80.6 mi214Compare →
Richard E Byrd SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7K–50.6 mi259Compare →
Clara E Coleman SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0K–50.7 mi340Compare →
Orchard Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–50.7 mi352Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Glen Rock Public School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#3 of 6
District spending per student
$24,543NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Central School is listed in Glen Rock Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Central School

Central School is a public elementary school in Glen Rock, NJ, part of Glen Rock Public School District, serving approximately 318 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #470 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Central School

What grades does Central School serve?

Central School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Central School?

Central School has an enrollment of approximately 318 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central School rank in NJ?

Central School ranks #470 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Central School's MySchoolScout rating?

Central School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Central School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Central School a charter school?

No, Central School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Central School a Title I school?

No, Central School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central School?

0.9% of students at Central School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
318
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.2%
Area population (ZIP 07452)
12,082
Area average commute
38.4 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07452; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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