How many students attend Forest Avenue School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 145 students attended Forest Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of Forest Avenue School?

Students at Forest Avenue School are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Forest Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Forest Avenue School usually go on to attend: High : Glen Ridge High School

Forest Avenue School

Public PK, KG-2

287 Forest Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028-1818

(973) 429-8308

District: Glen Ridge Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,979

Students who attend Forest Avenue School usually attend:

High:

Glen Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 145

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Asian:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.1%

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Student Body

Compare Details Forest Avenue School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Glen Ridge Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.9%), Hispanic (8.3%), Asian (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Glen Ridge Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Avenue School is 12.2. 1 elementary schools in the Glen Ridge Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Forest Avenue School employs 11.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Avenue School is $7,979. 1 elementary schools in the Glen Ridge Public School District spend more per student.

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Enrollment information for Forest Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	222	8	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	245
1989	232	7	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	252
1990	227	14	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	252
1991	241	10	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	260
1992	223	7	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	241
1993	195	4	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	212
1994	198	7	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	213
1995	207	4	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	226
1996	207	4	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	226
1998	257	7	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	275
1999	227	12	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	250
2000	246	6	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	271
2001	241	6	18	3	0	n/a	n/a	268
2002	242	5	24	6	0	n/a	n/a	277
2003	242	5	24	6	0	n/a	n/a	277
2004	233	6	20	6	0	n/a	n/a	265
2005	226	5	16	6	0	n/a	n/a	253
2006	227	6	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	255
2007	220	5	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	248
2008	221	7	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	247
2009	231	8	12	5	0	1	4	261
2010	224	7	14	6	1	1	5	258
2011	209	7	17	12	0	0	6	251
2012	203	10	18	15	0	0	9	255
2013	203	6	19	20	0	1	12	261
2014	175	7	17	19	0	1	15	234
2015	157	7	20	14	0	1	18	217
2016	183	10	30	9	0	4	12	248
2017	185	9	30	6	0	7	3	240
2018	179	7	38	7	0	8	2	241
2019	168	6	32	6	0	9	2	223
2020	146	7	33	8	0	5	2	201
2021	130	4	25	11	0	5	1	176
2022	141	3	19	12	0	3	10	188
2023	121	2	8	13	0	1	9	154
2024	113	3	9	12	0	0	8	145

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 Forest Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	245	12.0	20.4	n/a
1989	252	12.0	21.0	n/a
1990	252	12.0	21.0	n/a
1991	260	12.0	21.6	2.3
1992	241	13.0	18.5	1.2
1993	212	11.0	19.3	0.9
1994	213	10.0	21.3	n/a
1995	226	12.0	18.8	n/a
1996	226	12.0	18.8	n/a
1998	275	12.0	22.9	n/a
1999	250	11.5	21.7	n/a
2000	271	12.5	21.7	0
2001	268	12.7	21.1	0
2002	277	14.0	19.8	0
2003	277	14.0	19.8	0
2004	265	13.5	19.6	0
2005	253	13.5	18.7	n/a
2006	255	13.0	19.6	0
2007	248	12.0	20.7	0
2008	247	11.0	22.5	n/a
2009	261	16.6	14.5	0
2010	258	12.0	21.5	n/a
2011	251	11.0	22.8	0
2012	255	14.1	18.0	n/a
2013	261	17.5	14.9	0
2014	234	17.7	13.2	0
2015	217	14.0	15.5	0
2016	248	14.0	17.7	0
2017	240	14.3	16.7	0
2018	241	14.8	16.2	0
2019	223	15.3	14.5	0
2020	201	15.3	13.0	1.5
2021	176	14.3	12.2	1.7
2022	188	12.8	14.6	1.6
2023	154	12.3	12.4	1.9
2024	145	11.8	12.2	2.1

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 Forest Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	245	12.0	20.4	n/a
1989	252	12.0	21.0	n/a
1990	252	12.0	21.0	n/a
1991	260	12.0	21.6	2.3
1992	241	13.0	18.5	1.2
1993	212	11.0	19.3	0.9
1994	213	10.0	21.3	n/a
1995	226	12.0	18.8	n/a
1996	226	12.0	18.8	n/a
1998	275	12.0	22.9	n/a
1999	250	11.5	21.7	n/a
2000	271	12.5	21.7	0
2001	268	12.7	21.1	0
2002	277	14.0	19.8	0
2003	277	14.0	19.8	0
2004	265	13.5	19.6	0
2005	253	13.5	18.7	n/a
2006	255	13.0	19.6	0
2007	248	12.0	20.7	0
2008	247	11.0	22.5	n/a
2009	261	16.6	14.5	0
2010	258	12.0	21.5	n/a
2011	251	11.0	22.8	0
2012	255	14.1	18.0	n/a
2013	261	17.5	14.9	0
2014	234	17.7	13.2	0
2015	217	14.0	15.5	0
2016	248	14.0	17.7	0
2017	240	14.3	16.7	0
2018	241	14.8	16.2	0
2019	223	15.3	14.5	0
2020	201	15.3	13.0	1.5
2021	176	14.3	12.2	1.7
2022	188	12.8	14.6	1.6
2023	154	12.3	12.4	1.9
2024	145	11.8	12.2	2.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Avenue School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$262 (3.3%)	$7,717 (96.7%)	$7,979

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Avenue School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	154	30.9%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	32	8	75%
Hispanic	6	13	116.7%
Pacific Islander	9	1	88.9%
White	168	121	28%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0%	1.9%	1.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-2	287 Forest Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 429-8308	145	12	12.2	2.1%	113 (77.9%)	3 (2.1%)	12 (8.3%)	9 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)								(n/a)										$7,979	$262	$7,717
Watchung Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Garden St	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 509-4259	385	33	11.6	9.6%	220 (57.1%)	33 (8.6%)	58 (15.1%)	31 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (10.9%)	83.4	231^st of 1338 public elementary schools	82.7%		78.9	283^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	78.9%	52	63.0	65.0	63.4	76.9		75.0	62.0	61.6		$11,719	$53	$11,666
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-6	85 Curtis Street	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 680-8560	354	37	9.5	37.3%	91 (25.7%)	52 (14.7%)	182 (51.4%)	20 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	65.5	474^th of 1338 public elementary schools	64.6%		64.9	482^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	64.1%	8	40.8	56.8	62.8	66.7	60.3	52.9	47.7	44.9	40.6	$7,165	$233	$6,932
Demarest Elementary School	Public	K-6	465 Broughton Ave	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 680-8510	483	42	11.3	25.5%	139 (28.8%)	78 (16.1%)	216 (44.7%)	38 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	58.9	557^th of 1338 public elementary schools	58.4%		60.6	536^th of 1342 public elementary schools	60.1%	21	38.2	47.3	58.8	66.2	61.4	40.3	39.1	42.9	47.1	$5,551	$111	$5,440
Brookdale Elementary School	Public	K-6	1230 Broad Street	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 680-8520	331	34	9.8	6.6%	184 (55.6%)	22 (6.6%)	78 (23.6%)	34 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.0%)	85.7	199^th of 1338 public elementary schools	85.1%		89.6	128^th of 1342 public elementary schools	90.5%	71	55.9	72.3	80.5	70.5	93.7	58.2	73.2	52.3	72.9	$6,568		$6,568
The Early Childhood Center @ Forest Glen	Public	PK	280 Davey Street	Bloomfield	07003	Essex County	Bloomfield Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 680-8698	187	11	17.0	21.9%	49 (26.2%)	24 (12.8%)	97 (51.9%)	10 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)								(n/a)										$7,182		$7,182
Charles H. Bullock School	Public	K-5	55 Washington Street	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4255	428	42	10.1	11.7%	243 (56.8%)	79 (18.5%)	39 (9.1%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (11.0%)	82.2	249^th of 1338 public elementary schools	81.4%		78.3	297^th of 1342 public elementary schools	77.9%	48	48.5	67.7	67.4	77.3		72.0	68.5	51.5		$12,790	$183	$12,607
Edgemont Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 Edgemont Rd	Montclair	07042	Essex County	Montclair Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 509-4162	255	24	10.6	14.5%	124 (48.6%)	29 (11.4%)	63 (24.7%)	14 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.0%)	81.1	267^th of 1338 public elementary schools	80.0%		79.3	279^th of 1342 public elementary schools	79.2%	12	57.1	56.7	78.3	78.1		57.5	57.9	64.3		$13,652	$243	$13,409
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Harrison St	Nutley	07110	Essex County	Nutley Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 661-8882	447	42	10.5	19.5%	187 (41.8%)	14 (3.1%)	182 (40.7%)	48 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	58.4	563^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	57.9%		55.2	604^th of 1342 public elementary schools	55.0%	41	45.7	36.8	46.6	65.9	73.9	48.3	41.3	44.9	38.7	$11,383	$288	$11,095
Ridgewood Avenue School	Public	3-6	235 Ridgewood Ave	Glen Ridge	07028	Essex County	Glen Ridge Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 429-8306	539	46	11.8	0.6%	394 (73.1%)	16 (3.0%)	47 (8.7%)	61 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	15 (2.8%)	95.5	28^th of 1338 public elementary schools	97.9%		93.8	51^st of 1342 public elementary schools	96.2%	23	61.5	80.8	80.6	86.9	90.2	87.4	84.1	82.0	82.4	$7,808	$135	$7,673

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