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Public School Review - Established 2003

Forest Avenue School

287 Forest Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (973) 429-8308
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Forest Avenue School serves 127 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 127 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Forest Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

School Overview

Forest Avenue School's student population of 127 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeForest Avenue School
Pre-K19
Kind34
132
242
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Total Students
127 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearForest Avenue School
2025127
2024145
2023154
2022188
2021176
2020201
2019223
2018240
2017240
2016248
2015217
2014234
2013261
2012255
2011251
2010258
2009261
2008247
2007248
2006255
2005253
2004265
2003277
2002272
2001268
2000208
1999202
1998227
1996179
1995171
1994173
1993170
1992212
1991212
1990214
1989213
1988215
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearForest Avenue School
202512
202412
202312
202213
202114
202015
201915
201814
201714
201614
201514
201418
201318
201214
201111
201012
200917
200811
200712
200613
200513
200413
200314
200214
200112
200012
199911
199812
199612
199510
199410
199311
199213
199112
199012
198912
198812
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Forest Avenue School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearForest Avenue SchoolNew JerseyGlen Ridge Public School District
202511:111:1
202412:112:112:1
202313:112:112:1
202214:112:112:1
202113:112:112:1
202013:112:113:1
201915:112:113:1
201817:112:113:1
201717:112:113:1
201618:112:113:1
201516:112:113:1
201413:112:112:1
201315:112:112:1
201218:112:112:1
201123:114:117:1
201022:114:116:1
200916:112:113:1
200822:115:116:1
200721:113:115:1
200620:113:115:1
200519:113:115:1
200420:113:115:1
200320:113:115:1
200219:114:115:1
200122:114:116:1
200017:114:114:1
199918:115:115:1
199819:115:115:1
199615:115:114:1
199517:115:114:1
199417:114:114:1
199315:114:114:1
199216:115:114:1
199118:115:114:1
199018:114:114:1
198918:114:114:1
198818:115:114:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearForest Avenue SchoolNew JerseyGlen Ridge Public School District
20246%11%9%
20235%10%8%
202210%10%9%
202114%10%10%
201914%11%10%
201813%10%8%
201713%10%8%
201613%10%7%
201510%10%5%
20147%10%6%
20137%10%5%
20127%9%6%
20117%9%6%
20106%9%6%
20095%9%4%
20084%9%4%
20075%8%4%
20066%8%4%
20057%7%4%
20048%7%4%
20039%7%5%
20028%7%4%
20017%6%3%
20005%6%3%
19991%6%3%
19981%6%2%
19963%5%4%
19952%5%4%
19941%5%4%
19933%5%4%
19911%4%3%
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Hispanic
9%
35%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

YearForest Avenue SchoolNew JerseyGlen Ridge Public School District
20248%34%8%
20238%33%8%
20226%32%7%
20216%31%6%
20193%29%6%
20182%27%6%
20172%27%6%
20163%26%6%
20156%25%7%
20148%24%6%
20138%23%6%
20126%23%4%
20115%22%4%
20102%21%3%
20092%20%3%
20084%19%3%
20074%19%3%
20063%18%3%
20052%18%2%
20042%17%2%
20032%17%2%
20023%16%2%
20011%15%2%
19961%14%1%
19953%13%2%
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Black
1%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearForest Avenue SchoolNew JerseyGlen Ridge Public School District
20242%14%4%
20231%15%4%
20222%15%4%
20212%15%4%
20193%15%4%
20184%16%4%
20174%16%4%
20164%16%4%
20153%16%5%
20143%16%5%
20132%16%5%
20124%16%5%
20113%16%5%
20103%17%6%
20093%17%6%
20083%17%6%
20072%17%6%
20062%18%6%
20052%18%6%
20042%18%5%
20032%18%6%
20022%18%5%
20012%18%5%
20001%18%5%
19994%18%5%
19981%18%5%
19952%19%4%
19942%19%5%
19921%19%5%
19913%19%6%
19905%19%5%
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White
77%
37%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearForest Avenue SchoolNew JerseyGlen Ridge Public School District
202478%38%73%
202379%39%74%
202275%40%74%
202174%41%75%
201975%43%75%
201878%45%76%
201778%45%76%
201674%46%77%
201573%48%77%
201476%49%79%
201378%50%80%
201280%51%83%
201183%52%84%
201087%53%85%
200989%54%85%
200889%55%87%
200789%56%87%
200689%56%87%
200589%57%88%
200488%58%89%
200387%58%87%
200287%59%89%
200190%61%90%
200098%61%91%
199998%62%90%
199898%62%91%
199698%62%91%
199598%63%90%
199498%63%90%
199398%63%90%
199298%64%91%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearForest Avenue SchoolNew JerseyGlen Ridge Public School District
20246%3%6%
20236%3%5%
20225%3%5%
20211%3%4%
20191%2%5%
20181%2%6%
20171%2%6%
20165%2%6%
20158%1%6%
20146%1%4%
20135%1%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.39
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)

YearForest Avenue SchoolNew JerseyGlen Ridge Public School District
20250.390.72
20240.380.710.45
20230.370.710.44
20220.420.710.44
20210.430.710.42
20190.420.700.43
20180.380.700.42
20170.380.700.42
20160.430.690.40
20150.450.680.40
20140.410.680.38
20130.380.670.35
20120.360.660.31
20110.310.650.29
20100.240.650.27
20090.220.640.28
20080.210.630.25
20070.210.620.24
20060.210.620.23
20050.210.610.23
20040.220.600.21
20030.240.600.23
20020.230.590.20
20010.190.580.20
19920.030.540.17
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Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
32%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearForest Avenue SchoolNew JerseyGlen Ridge Public School District
20242%32%
20232%31%1%
19931%23%2%
19921%21%1%
19913%18%2%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Glen Ridge Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Forest Avenue School often compared to?
Forest Avenue Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Linden Avenue School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Forest Avenue School?
127 students attend Forest Avenue School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Forest Avenue School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Forest Avenue School?
Forest Avenue School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Forest Avenue School offer ?
Forest Avenue School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Forest Avenue School part of?
Forest Avenue School is part of Glen Ridge Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 127 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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