Linden Avenue School

www.glenridge.org/Domain/398

153 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Linden Avenue School is a highly regarded public elementary school located in the historic borough of Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Serving students in grades PK through 2, the school is known for its intimate, community-centered atmosphere that prioritizes foundational learning and social-emotional development. As part of the Glen Ridge Public Schools district, it benefits from strong community support and a reputation for high academic standards, providing a nurturing environment that eases students into their formal educational journey.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a lifelong love of learning through a balanced curriculum that emphasizes both core academic subjects and the development of character. Because it serves the youngest learners in the district, Linden Avenue School focuses heavily on building essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging creativity and collaboration. The school’s small-town setting, combined with dedicated faculty and active parent involvement, creates a cohesive environment that consistently ranks well within the state for educational quality and student growth.

153

Total Students

12.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Linden Avenue School
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	15
Black	9
Asian	7
Two or More	20

White
102 (66.7%)
Two or More
20 (13.1%)
Hispanic
15 (9.8%)
Black
9 (5.9%)
Asian
7 (4.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Glen Ridge Public School District
Phone:	(973)429-8301
Website:	http://www.glenridge.org/Domain/398
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	153
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 36