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Public elementary school · Millburn Township School District · Short Hills, New Jersey

Glenwood School

Glenwood School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Millburn Township School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Millburn Township School District median is 7.5.

#657 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Millburn Township School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Millburn Township School District elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 657 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 6 of 8 in Millburn Township School District.

Glenwood School is listed in Millburn Township School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math94%46 points above the New Jersey average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 163 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading95%46 points above the New Jersey average of 49%Grades 3–4 · 162 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 94% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 07078; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Glenwood School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$250,001
Median home value
$1,627,300
Median rent
$3,363/mo
College educated
90.1%
Homeownership
88.4%
Poverty rate
3.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,795/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
0.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.7Compare →
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  3. Glenwood Schoolthis school
    7.5
  4. 7.5Compare →
  5. 7.0Compare →
  6. 6.9Compare →
  7. 6.6Compare →
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  9. 5.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Glenwood School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Glenwood School serve?

Glenwood School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Glenwood School?

Glenwood School has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glenwood School rank in NJ?

Glenwood School ranks #657 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Glenwood School's MySchoolScout rating?

Glenwood School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Glenwood School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glenwood School has 91% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glenwood School a charter school?

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

Is Glenwood School a Title I school?

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

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

0.9% of students at Glenwood 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
349
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Rank in district
#6 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$25,654
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07078)
14,183
Area average commute
44.9 min
Area median age
41

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.