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Forest Avenue School

287 Forest Ave
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028

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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

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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)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forest Avenue School
Pre-K	19
Kind	34
1	32
2	42

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Total Students

127 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Forest Avenue School
2025	127
2024	145
2023	154
2022	188
2021	176
2020	201
2019	223
2018	240
2017	240
2016	248
2015	217
2014	234
2013	261
2012	255
2011	251
2010	258
2009	261
2008	247
2007	248
2006	255
2005	253
2004	265
2003	277
2002	272
2001	268
2000	208
1999	202
1998	227
1996	179
1995	171
1994	173
1993	170
1992	212
1991	212
1990	214
1989	213
1988	215

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Forest Avenue School
2025	12
2024	12
2023	12
2022	13
2021	14
2020	15
2019	15
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2014	18
2013	18
2012	14
2011	11
2010	12
2009	17
2008	11
2007	12
2006	13
2005	13
2004	13
2003	14
2002	14
2001	12
2000	12
1999	11
1998	12
1996	12
1995	10
1994	10
1993	11
1992	13
1991	12
1990	12
1989	12
1988	12

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School Rankings

The 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.

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State Level (NJ)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Forest Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2025	11:1	11:1
2024	12:1	12:1	12:1
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	14:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	13:1	12:1	13:1
2019	15:1	12:1	13:1
2018	17:1	12:1	13:1
2017	17:1	12:1	13:1
2016	18:1	12:1	13:1
2015	16:1	12:1	13:1
2014	13:1	12:1	12:1
2013	15:1	12:1	12:1
2012	18:1	12:1	12:1
2011	23:1	14:1	17:1
2010	22:1	14:1	16:1
2009	16:1	12:1	13:1
2008	22:1	15:1	16:1
2007	21:1	13:1	15:1
2006	20:1	13:1	15:1
2005	19:1	13:1	15:1
2004	20:1	13:1	15:1
2003	20:1	13:1	15:1
2002	19:1	14:1	15:1
2001	22:1	14:1	16:1
2000	17:1	14:1	14:1
1999	18:1	15:1	15:1
1998	19:1	15:1	15:1
1996	15:1	15:1	14:1
1995	17:1	15:1	14:1
1994	17:1	14:1	14:1
1993	15:1	14:1	14:1
1992	16:1	15:1	14:1
1991	18:1	15:1	14:1
1990	18:1	14:1	14:1
1989	18:1	14:1	14:1
1988	18:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Forest Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2024	6%	11%	9%
2023	5%	10%	8%
2022	10%	10%	9%
2021	14%	10%	10%
2019	14%	11%	10%
2018	13%	10%	8%
2017	13%	10%	8%
2016	13%	10%	7%
2015	10%	10%	5%
2014	7%	10%	6%
2013	7%	10%	5%
2012	7%	9%	6%
2011	7%	9%	6%
2010	6%	9%	6%
2009	5%	9%	4%
2008	4%	9%	4%
2007	5%	8%	4%
2006	6%	8%	4%
2005	7%	7%	4%
2004	8%	7%	4%
2003	9%	7%	5%
2002	8%	7%	4%
2001	7%	6%	3%
2000	5%	6%	3%
1999	1%	6%	3%
1998	1%	6%	2%
1996	3%	5%	4%
1995	2%	5%	4%
1994	1%	5%	4%
1993	3%	5%	4%
1991	1%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Forest Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2024	8%	34%	8%
2023	8%	33%	8%
2022	6%	32%	7%
2021	6%	31%	6%
2019	3%	29%	6%
2018	2%	27%	6%
2017	2%	27%	6%
2016	3%	26%	6%
2015	6%	25%	7%
2014	8%	24%	6%
2013	8%	23%	6%
2012	6%	23%	4%
2011	5%	22%	4%
2010	2%	21%	3%
2009	2%	20%	3%
2008	4%	19%	3%
2007	4%	19%	3%
2006	3%	18%	3%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	2%	17%	2%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	3%	16%	2%
2001	1%	15%	2%
1996	1%	14%	1%
1995	3%	13%	2%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Forest Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2024	2%	14%	4%
2023	1%	15%	4%
2022	2%	15%	4%
2021	2%	15%	4%
2019	3%	15%	4%
2018	4%	16%	4%
2017	4%	16%	4%
2016	4%	16%	4%
2015	3%	16%	5%
2014	3%	16%	5%
2013	2%	16%	5%
2012	4%	16%	5%
2011	3%	16%	5%
2010	3%	17%	6%
2009	3%	17%	6%
2008	3%	17%	6%
2007	2%	17%	6%
2006	2%	18%	6%
2005	2%	18%	6%
2004	2%	18%	5%
2003	2%	18%	6%
2002	2%	18%	5%
2001	2%	18%	5%
2000	1%	18%	5%
1999	4%	18%	5%
1998	1%	18%	5%
1995	2%	19%	4%
1994	2%	19%	5%
1992	1%	19%	5%
1991	3%	19%	6%
1990	5%	19%	5%

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White

77%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Forest Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2024	78%	38%	73%
2023	79%	39%	74%
2022	75%	40%	74%
2021	74%	41%	75%
2019	75%	43%	75%
2018	78%	45%	76%
2017	78%	45%	76%
2016	74%	46%	77%
2015	73%	48%	77%
2014	76%	49%	79%
2013	78%	50%	80%
2012	80%	51%	83%
2011	83%	52%	84%
2010	87%	53%	85%
2009	89%	54%	85%
2008	89%	55%	87%
2007	89%	56%	87%
2006	89%	56%	87%
2005	89%	57%	88%
2004	88%	58%	89%
2003	87%	58%	87%
2002	87%	59%	89%
2001	90%	61%	90%
2000	98%	61%	91%
1999	98%	62%	90%
1998	98%	62%	91%
1996	98%	62%	91%
1995	98%	63%	90%
1994	98%	63%	90%
1993	98%	63%	90%
1992	98%	64%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Forest Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2024	6%	3%	6%
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2018	1%	2%	6%
2017	1%	2%	6%
2016	5%	2%	6%
2015	8%	1%	6%
2014	6%	1%	4%
2013	5%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Forest Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2025	0.39	0.72
2024	0.38	0.71	0.45
2023	0.37	0.71	0.44
2022	0.42	0.71	0.44
2021	0.43	0.71	0.42
2019	0.42	0.70	0.43
2018	0.38	0.70	0.42
2017	0.38	0.70	0.42
2016	0.43	0.69	0.40
2015	0.45	0.68	0.40
2014	0.41	0.68	0.38
2013	0.38	0.67	0.35
2012	0.36	0.66	0.31
2011	0.31	0.65	0.29
2010	0.24	0.65	0.27
2009	0.22	0.64	0.28
2008	0.21	0.63	0.25
2007	0.21	0.62	0.24
2006	0.21	0.62	0.23
2005	0.21	0.61	0.23
2004	0.22	0.60	0.21
2003	0.24	0.60	0.23
2002	0.23	0.59	0.20
2001	0.19	0.58	0.20
1992	0.03	0.54	0.17

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Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Forest Avenue School	New Jersey	Glen Ridge Public School District
2024	2%	32%
2023	2%	31%	1%
1993	1%	23%	2%
1992	1%	21%	1%
1991	3%	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.

Popular comparisons: Forest Avenue School vs. Linden Avenue School

The nearest high school to Forest Avenue School is Bound Brook High School (9,369.2 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Robert Morris School (9,369.3 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Elizabeth Avenue School (9,369.0 miles away)

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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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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

School Rankings

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

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

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

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

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