Central School

Summary:

Central School is an exceptional elementary school located in Glen Rock, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 339 students. As part of the highly-ranked Glen Rock Public School District, Central School consistently performs among the top elementary schools in the state, with consistently high academic achievement and low chronic absenteeism.

Central School's students excel academically, with 83.1% proficiency in English Language Arts and 76.1% proficiency in Mathematics in the 5th grade, far surpassing the state averages. The school's diverse student population includes a higher percentage of Asian students compared to the state average, and its special education students also perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top 4% of New Jersey elementary schools in this subgroup. Notably, Central School's academic performance is on par with or exceeds that of other top-performing elementary schools in the region, such as Hawes Elementary in the Ridgewood Public School District.

What sets Central School apart is its ability to maintain excellence across various student subgroups. The school's female students and Asian students consistently outperform their male and non-Asian counterparts, respectively, on standardized tests. Additionally, Central School has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent student population. This stability in the school's racial and socioeconomic composition is noteworthy, as many schools often experience more significant demographic shifts over time.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 600 S Maple Ave
       Glen Rock, NJ  07452-1821


(201) 445-7700

District: Glen Rock Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,648 Help


Students who attend Central School usually attend:

Middle:    Glen Rock Middle School
High:    Glen Rock High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  339

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
Asian:
14.5%
Hispanic:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central School ranks better than 88.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Glen Rock Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.16. (See more...)
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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%), Asian (14.5%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Glen Rock Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central School is 14.7. 2 elementary schools in the Glen Rock Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central School is $13,648, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Glen Rock Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central School 150th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Central School in the ranking list.)

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Glen Rock Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Glen Rock Public School District 49th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central School

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Rank History for all students at Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.94 110th 1204 90.9%
2004 66.69 535th 1298 58.8%
2005 73.68 369th 1303 71.7%
2006 81.50 115th 1314 91.2%
2007 82.83 53rd 1329 96.0%
2008 81.65 117th 1338 91.3%
2009 81.79 159th 1346 88.2%
2010 84.67 80th 1354 94.1%
2011 85.47 67th 1360 95.1%
2012 86.79 38th 1363 97.2%
2013 87.12 47th 1367 96.6%
2014 86.67 69th 1363 94.9%
2015 87.20 157th 1357 88.4%
2016 90.00 99th 1346 92.6%
2017 90.32 85th 1352 93.7%
2018 85.38 173rd 1353 87.2%
2019 91.61 64th 1360 95.3%
2021 96.90 18th 1317 98.6%
2022 93.02 79th 1345 94.1%
2023 88.16 150th 1342 88.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.61 239th 1001 76.1%
2019 91.66 60th 1007 94.0%
2021 98.39 4th 868 99.5%
2022 84.15 96th 949 89.9%
2023 82.59 119th 958 87.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.79 206th 1333 84.5%
2019 91.70 52nd 1331 96.1%
2021 97.63 8th 1290 99.4%
2022 92.96 59th 1326 95.6%
2023 89.11 116th 1318 91.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.95 134th 1334 90.0%
2019 88.36 107th 1335 92.0%
2021 90.78 99th 1297 92.4%
2022 90.75 104th 1324 92.1%
2023 85.58 178th 1315 86.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.55 96th 370 74.1%
2019 60.76 144th 370 61.1%
2021 73.52 76th 339 77.6%
2022 87.47 14th 348 96.0%
2023 91.09 2nd 346 99.4%
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Rank History for White students at Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.88 121st 1022 88.2%
2019 88.89 39th 1023 96.2%
2021 95.03 10th 964 99.0%
2022 84.65 102nd 976 89.5%
2023 76.62 185th 975 81.0%
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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 Central School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 289 13 20 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1989 298 19 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1990 306 20 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1991 317 23 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1992 323 24 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1993 331 17 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1994 335 18 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1995 306 14 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1996 306 14 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1998 317 16 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1999 349 14 26 9 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2000 375 1 24 7 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 365 7 28 12 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2002 280 9 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2003 280 9 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2004 252 15 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2005 272 6 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2006 268 6 22 14 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 274 3 31 6 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2008 283 6 25 4 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2009 315 5 21 6 0 0 0 0 347
2010 311 9 22 7 0 0 0 0 349
2011 293 9 21 9 0 0 1 0 333
2012 282 11 20 10 0 1 2 0 326
2013 273 11 20 14 0 0 3 0 321
2014 267 8 21 14 0 0 4 0 314
2015 240 3 27 14 0 0 7 0 291
2016 246 2 32 17 0 0 10 0 307
2017 254 2 35 16 0 0 10 0 317
2018 259 0 40 20 0 0 14 0 333
2019 261 4 43 19 0 0 13 0 340
2020 257 3 52 21 0 0 12 0 345
2021 255 1 55 19 0 0 16 0 346
2022 255 1 60 21 0 0 15 0 352
2023 251 2 49 24 0 0 13 0 339

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 Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 18.0 17.8 n/a
1989 339 20.0 16.9 n/a
1990 342 21.0 16.2 1.5
1991 364 21.0 17.3 0.8
1992 365 21.0 17.3 1.1
1993 365 20.0 18.3 0
1994 375 21.5 17.4 1.1
1995 338 18.4 18.4 1.2
1996 338 18.4 18.4 1.2
1998 364 23.6 15.4 1.1
1999 398 24.1 16.5 1
2000 407 24.6 16.5 2.2
2001 412 26.9 15.3 1.9
2002 313 21.5 14.6 2.6
2003 313 21.5 14.6 2.6
2004 296 20.5 14.4 2
2005 299 21.5 13.9 n/a
2006 310 22.5 13.8 0.6
2007 314 22.0 14.3 n/a
2008 318 19.0 16.7 0.9
2009 347 28.7 10.0 0
2010 349 22.0 15.8 0.9
2011 333 21.0 15.8 1.8
2012 326 23.8 13.6 1.5
2013 321 22.0 14.5 1.6
2014 314 24.0 13.0 1.3
2015 291 22.0 13.2 2.1
2016 307 24.0 12.7 2
2017 317 22.1 14.3 1.3
2018 333 22.5 14.8 0.9
2019 340 23.5 14.4 0.9
2020 345 24.0 14.3 0.9
2021 346 22.0 15.7 0.9
2022 352 24.0 14.6 0.9
2023 339 23.0 14.7 1.2

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 Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 18.0 17.8 n/a
1989 339 20.0 16.9 n/a
1990 342 21.0 16.2 1.5
1991 364 21.0 17.3 0.8
1992 365 21.0 17.3 1.1
1993 365 20.0 18.3 0
1994 375 21.5 17.4 1.1
1995 338 18.4 18.4 1.2
1996 338 18.4 18.4 1.2
1998 364 23.6 15.4 1.1
1999 398 24.1 16.5 1
2000 407 24.6 16.5 2.2
2001 412 26.9 15.3 1.9
2002 313 21.5 14.6 2.6
2003 313 21.5 14.6 2.6
2004 296 20.5 14.4 2
2005 299 21.5 13.9 n/a
2006 310 22.5 13.8 0.6
2007 314 22.0 14.3 n/a
2008 318 19.0 16.7 0.9
2009 347 28.7 10.0 0
2010 349 22.0 15.8 0.9
2011 333 21.0 15.8 1.8
2012 326 23.8 13.6 1.5
2013 321 22.0 14.5 1.6
2014 314 24.0 13.0 1.3
2015 291 22.0 13.2 2.1
2016 307 24.0 12.7 2
2017 317 22.1 14.3 1.3
2018 333 22.5 14.8 0.9
2019 340 23.5 14.4 0.9
2020 345 24.0 14.3 0.9
2021 346 22.0 15.7 0.9
2022 352 24.0 14.6 0.9
2023 339 23.0 14.7 1.2

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 Central School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $28 (0.2%) $13,620 (99.8%) $13,648

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 150th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central School)78.268
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glen Rock Public School District)84.768.7
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central School)8774.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Glen Rock Public School District)8779.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central School)78.361.2
 17.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Rock Public School District)81.579.6
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central School)79.769.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Glen Rock Public School District)83.582.8
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central School)91.583.1
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Rock Public School District)86.787.2
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central School)88.676.1
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Glen Rock Public School District)81.980.8
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students340339
 0.3%
African American42
 50%
American Indian00
Asian4349
 14%
Hispanic1924
 26.3%
Pacific Islander00
White261251
 3.8%
Two or More Races1313
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.9%1.2%
 0.3%


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Central School ranks 150th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Central School.

Students who attend Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glen Rock Middle School
High : Glen Rock High School

Students at Central School are 74% White, 14% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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