Glen Ridge High School

Summary:

Glen Ridge High School is a public high school located in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 822 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 45 out of 426 high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glen Ridge High School demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with a high percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84.1% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 58.1%. The school also has an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.9% to 100% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Glen Ridge High School excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings for female, male, Asian, Hispanic, and special education students consistently among the top in the state.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Nutley High School, West Orange High School, and Montclair High School, Glen Ridge High School consistently outperforms them in academic performance, graduation rates, and student group rankings. This suggests that Glen Ridge High School provides a more rigorous and supportive educational environment for its students, despite having a lower spending per student ($10,966 in 2018-2019) compared to some nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 200 Ridgewood Ave
       Glen Ridge, NJ  07028-1228


(973) 429-8303

District: Glen Ridge Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,966 Help


Feeder schools for Glen Ridge High School:

Elementary:    Forest Avenue School
    Linden Avenue School
    Ridgewood Avenue School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  811

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
Asian:
8.6%
Hispanic:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Glen Ridge High School ranks better than 89.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Glen Ridge High School ranks better than 89.4% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Glen Ridge High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Asian (8.6%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glen Ridge High School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glen Ridge High School is $10,966.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glen Ridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glen Ridge High School 81st of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Glen Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Glen Ridge High School 45th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Glen Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glen Ridge High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Glen Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.73 107th 574 81.4%
2004 83.07 80th 588 86.4%
2005 89.37 11th 599 98.2%
2006 81.07 112th 615 81.8%
2007 79.07 115th 631 81.8%
2008 83.36 71st 640 88.9%
2009 83.32 67th 664 89.9%
2010 84.21 70th 677 89.7%
2011 85.06 61st 684 91.1%
2012 82.24 108th 677 84.0%
2013 84.27 74th 704 89.5%
2014 84.09 79th 717 89.0%
2015 92.82 16th 713 97.8%
2016 89.04 31st 713 95.7%
2017 88.52 43rd 712 94.0%
2018 87.42 48th 716 93.3%
2019 85.52 59th 745 92.1%
2022 89.35 47th 745 93.7%
2023 82.16 101st 748 86.5%
2024 85.04 81st 743 89.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Glen Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.77 68th 471 85.6%
2019 55.00 177th 492 64.0%
2022 90.18 24th 535 95.5%
2023 65.19 105th 505 79.2%
2024 64.06 124th 510 75.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Glen Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.87 89th 680 86.9%
2019 86.33 67th 703 90.5%
2022 84.97 83rd 726 88.6%
2023 81.89 114th 720 84.2%
2024 85.38 86th 717 88.0%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Glen Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.53 40th 675 94.1%
2019 84.38 89th 697 87.2%
2022 90.30 50th 730 93.2%
2023 81.52 113th 718 84.3%
2024 84.18 100th 719 86.1%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Glen Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.86 70th 199 64.8%
2023 75.24 44th 201 78.1%
2024 76.69 40th 200 80.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Glen Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.56 78th 524 85.1%
2022 87.44 42nd 591 92.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Glen Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.87 52nd 497 89.5%
2019 79.19 69th 504 86.3%
2022 82.88 57th 512 88.9%
2023 72.43 115th 509 77.4%
2024 73.98 102nd 510 80.0%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Glen Ridge High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Glen Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.39 40th 343 88.3%
2004 84.66 24th 348 93.1%
2005 81.14 47th 351 86.6%
2006 83.61 18th 357 95.0%
2007 82.05 40th 361 88.9%
2008 82.99 32nd 359 91.1%
2009 86.22 16th 370 95.7%
2010 74.48 97th 371 73.9%
2011 71.60 120th 378 68.3%
2012 72.87 109th 388 71.9%
2013 77.46 64th 396 83.8%
2014 81.59 25th 411 93.9%
2015 84.47 23rd 406 94.3%
2016 79.14 32nd 409 92.2%
2017 81.83 33rd 411 92.0%
2018 84.70 26th 415 93.7%
2019 86.28 27th 416 93.5%
2021 91.54 9th 405 97.8%
2022 88.23 24th 415 94.2%
2023 86.16 28th 422 93.4%
2024 81.31 45th 426 89.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Glen Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.39 18th 355 94.9%
2019 93.07 16th 349 95.4%
2021 89.46 11th 333 96.7%
2022 94.10 9th 344 97.4%
2023 99.73 1st 339 99.7%
2024 79.11 37th 349 89.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Glen Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.50 20th 403 95.0%
2019 84.35 25th 408 93.9%
2021 89.77 16th 402 96.0%
2022 86.31 20th 414 95.2%
2023 84.85 21st 416 95.0%
2024 80.12 34th 416 91.8%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Glen Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.76 35th 405 91.4%
2019 84.99 27th 407 93.4%
2021 93.12 14th 402 96.5%
2022 90.07 22nd 410 94.6%
2023 87.57 22nd 414 94.7%
2024 84.32 25th 415 94.0%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school Asian students at Glen Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.68 13th 191 93.2%
2022 87.42 11th 175 93.7%
2023 78.87 22nd 172 87.2%
2024 80.92 12th 174 93.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Glen Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.79 11th 374 97.1%
2023 94.61 17th 385 95.6%
2024 91.27 21st 394 94.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Glen Ridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.97 23rd 340 93.2%
2019 83.83 19th 339 94.4%
2021 85.59 17th 336 94.9%
2022 82.24 23rd 335 93.1%
2023 81.99 25th 335 92.5%
2024 75.59 41st 337 87.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Glen Ridge High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 345 11 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1989 311 16 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1990 284 14 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1991 267 24 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 277 27 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1993 337 29 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1994 327 32 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1995 318 29 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 318 29 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1998 421 32 20 14 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1999 458 24 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2000 477 28 17 11 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 530 24 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2002 603 34 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2003 603 34 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2004 598 28 21 18 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2005 627 40 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 702
2006 662 39 14 11 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2007 628 53 25 14 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2008 649 53 25 18 0 n/a n/a 0 745
2009 668 57 31 21 0 0 5 0 782
2010 678 57 40 23 0 0 3 0 801
2011 683 51 45 25 0 0 1 0 805
2012 589 45 39 22 0 0 3 0 698
2013 686 50 36 47 2 0 24 0 845
2014 669 57 39 45 1 0 34 0 845
2015 645 50 31 55 1 0 42 0 824
2016 646 47 36 43 0 0 44 0 816
2017 641 47 42 47 0 0 51 0 828
2018 645 41 43 47 0 0 58 0 834
2019 644 36 53 48 0 0 56 0 837
2020 648 34 51 47 0 0 59 0 839
2021 638 38 57 58 0 0 61 0 852
2022 614 33 59 59 0 1 61 0 827
2023 611 33 66 60 0 1 51 0 822
2024 601 33 70 64 1 4 38 0 811

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Glen Ridge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 33.0 11.3 n/a
1989 344 34.0 10.1 n/a
1990 311 32.0 9.7 1
1991 313 30.0 10.4 2.2
1992 320 30.0 10.6 1.3
1993 395 33.7 11.7 1.5
1994 388 31.8 12.2 0.3
1995 374 33.0 11.3 0.8
1996 374 33.0 11.3 0.8
1998 487 40.0 12.2 0.4
1999 510 41.0 12.4 n/a
2000 533 47.5 11.2 0
2001 574 47.8 12.0 0
2002 664 52.8 12.6 0
2003 664 52.8 12.6 0
2004 665 55.0 12.1 0
2005 702 55.5 12.6 n/a
2006 726 56.5 12.8 0
2007 720 60.5 11.9 0
2008 745 55.0 13.5 n/a
2009 782 66.1 10.9 0
2010 801 54.0 14.8 n/a
2011 805 55.2 14.5 0
2012 698 69.3 10.0 n/a
2013 845 79.3 10.6 0
2014 845 77.4 10.9 0
2015 824 70.0 11.7 0
2016 816 73.0 11.1 0
2017 828 72.5 11.4 0
2018 834 74.3 11.2 0
2019 837 75.3 11.1 0.4
2020 839 72.3 11.6 0.4
2021 852 73.1 11.6 0.4
2022 827 74.5 11.1 0.4
2023 822 73.1 11.2 0.4
2024 811 68.7 11.8 0.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Glen Ridge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 373 33.0 11.3 n/a
1989 344 34.0 10.1 n/a
1990 311 32.0 9.7 1
1991 313 30.0 10.4 2.2
1992 320 30.0 10.6 1.3
1993 395 33.7 11.7 1.5
1994 388 31.8 12.2 0.3
1995 374 33.0 11.3 0.8
1996 374 33.0 11.3 0.8
1998 487 40.0 12.2 0.4
1999 510 41.0 12.4 n/a
2000 533 47.5 11.2 0
2001 574 47.8 12.0 0
2002 664 52.8 12.6 0
2003 664 52.8 12.6 0
2004 665 55.0 12.1 0
2005 702 55.5 12.6 n/a
2006 726 56.5 12.8 0
2007 720 60.5 11.9 0
2008 745 55.0 13.5 n/a
2009 782 66.1 10.9 0
2010 801 54.0 14.8 n/a
2011 805 55.2 14.5 0
2012 698 69.3 10.0 n/a
2013 845 79.3 10.6 0
2014 845 77.4 10.9 0
2015 824 70.0 11.7 0
2016 816 73.0 11.1 0
2017 828 72.5 11.4 0
2018 834 74.3 11.2 0
2019 837 75.3 11.1 0.4
2020 839 72.3 11.6 0.4
2021 852 73.1 11.6 0.4
2022 827 74.5 11.1 0.4
2023 822 73.1 11.2 0.4
2024 811 68.7 11.8 0.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Glen Ridge High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $21 (0.2%) $10,945 (99.8%) $10,966

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glen Ridge High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 59th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 101st of 748 Middle schools
 5.6%
Ranks 27th of 416 High schoolsRanks 28th of 422 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Ridge High School)78.570.2
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Ridge Public School District)78.570.2
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Glen Ridge High School)77.670.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Glen Ridge Public School District)77.670.2
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Ridge High School)77.967.6
 10.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Ridge Public School District)77.967.6
 10.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Glen Ridge High School)64.238.2
 26%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Glen Ridge Public School District)64.238.2
 26%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Glen Ridge High School)10096.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Glen Ridge Public School District)10096.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Ridge High School)85.284.3
 0.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Ridge Public School District)85.284.3
 0.9%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Glen Ridge High School)69.243.6
 25.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Glen Ridge Public School District)69.243.6
 25.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Glen Ridge High School)97.287.2
 10%
   9th Grade Geometry (Glen Ridge Public School District)97.287.2
 10%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Glen Ridge High School)83.164.3
 18.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Glen Ridge Public School District)83.264.3
 18.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Glen Ridge High School)66.287
 20.8%
   End of Course Geometry (Glen Ridge Public School District)66.287
 20.8%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students837822
 1.8%
African American3633
 8.3%
American Indian00
Asian5366
 24.5%
Hispanic4860
 25%
Pacific Islander01
White644611
 5.1%
Two or More Races5651
 8.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.4%0.4%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Ridge High School

Glen Ridge High School ranks 45th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 811 students attended Glen Ridge High School.

Students at Glen Ridge High School are 74% White, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Glen Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest Avenue School
Elementary : Linden Avenue School
Elementary : Ridgewood Avenue School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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