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#64 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 3% in state

Glen Rock Middle School

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

A middle school in Glen Rock, NJ where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

600 HARRISTOWN ROAD, Glen Rock, NJ 07452

  • Math 67% vs NJ 36% (2025)
  • Reading 86% vs NJ 57% (2025)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+6.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.9Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency85.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+25.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.9 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+8.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$24,543
Chronic Absenteeism5.4%

Students at Glen Rock Middle 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 Proficiency67%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
36%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency86%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
57%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 76% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
95%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
86%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
89%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
89%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
74%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
74%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
81%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
86%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (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 42 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Glen Rock Middle 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lincoln Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.86–81.5 mi490Compare →
George Washington Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–81.7 mi653Compare →
Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.85–81.7 mi1,145Compare →
Memorial Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.95–82.0 mi646Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Glen Rock Public School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 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

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

About Glen Rock Middle School

Glen Rock Middle School is a public middle school in Glen Rock, NJ, part of Glen Rock Public School District, serving approximately 614 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #64 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Glen Rock Middle School

What grades does Glen Rock Middle School serve?

Glen Rock Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Glen Rock Middle School?

Glen Rock Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 614 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glen Rock Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glen Rock Middle School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glen Rock Middle School rank in NJ?

Glen Rock Middle School ranks #64 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Glen Rock Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Glen Rock Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Glen Rock Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glen Rock Middle School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glen Rock Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Glen Rock Middle School a Title I school?

No, Glen Rock Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Glen Rock Middle School?

1.0% of students at Glen Rock Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
614
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.4%
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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