Item: Garwood Boro School District
Rating: 7
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Garwood Boro School District

400 Second Avenue
Garwood, NJ 07027

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Top 50%

Tel: (908) 789-0331

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 350 students in Garwood Boro School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

�� School in Garwood Boro School District have an score of 50% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

1 School

2,573 Schools

# Students

350 Students

1,360,617 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

116,573 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Garwood Boro School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	8	91
Kind	30	134
1	33	138
2	41	142
3	48	141
4	37	143
5	37	144
6	40	146
7	43	148
8	33	150

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District Rank

Garwood Boro School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#215 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Garwood Boro School District
2023	#215
2022	#233
2021	#178
2019	#290
2018	#257
2017	#296
2016	#275
2015	#234
2014	#425
2013	#440
2012	#430

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50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Garwood Boro School District	New Jersey
2023	50%	38%
2022	45%	36%
2021	33%	26%
2019	47%	44%
2018	50%	42%
2017	45%	41%
2016	46%	40%
2015	45%	36%
2014	73%	75%
2013	72%	75%
2012	73%	75%

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57%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Garwood Boro School District	New Jersey
2022	57%	49%
2021	61%	47%
2019	65%	57%
2018	50%	55%
2017	59%	53%
2016	57%	50%
2015	55%	47%
2014	71%	69%
2013	68%	69%
2012	68%	69%
2011	69%	69%

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20-24%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Garwood Boro School District	New Jersey
2022	22%	23%
2021	37%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Garwood Boro School District	New Jersey
2023	0.40	0.71
2022	0.40	0.71
2021	0.38	0.71
2020	0.38	0.70
2019	0.38	0.70
2018	0.33	0.70
2017	0.33	0.70
2016	0.36	0.69
2015	0.36	0.68
2014	0.37	0.68
2013	0.33	0.67
2012	0.31	0.66
2011	0.28	0.65
2010	0.21	0.65
2009	0.26	0.64
2008	0.21	0.63
2007	0.18	0.62
2006	0.18	0.62
2005	0.19	0.61
2004	0.16	0.60
2003	0.12	0.60
2002	0.11	0.59
2001	0.10	0.58
2000	0.07	0.57
1998	0.07	0.57
1996	0.08	0.56
1995	0.08	0.55
1994	0.10	0.55
1993	0.10	0.55
1992	0.09	0.54
1991	0.07	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	Garwood Boro School District	New Jersey
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2009	2%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	3%	7%
2001	3%	6%
2000	2%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

21%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Garwood Boro School District	New Jersey
2023	21%	33%
2022	21%	32%
2021	21%	31%
2020	22%	29%
2019	22%	29%
2018	18%	27%
2017	18%	27%
2016	19%	26%
2015	18%	25%
2014	17%	24%
2013	14%	23%
2012	14%	23%
2011	11%	22%
2010	9%	21%
2009	8%	20%
2008	7%	19%
2007	6%	19%
2006	7%	18%
2005	6%	18%
2004	5%	17%
2003	4%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	4%	13%
1992	3%	12%
1991	2%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Garwood Boro School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2015	1%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
1993	1%	19%

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% White

73%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Garwood Boro School District	New Jersey
2023	75%	39%
2022	75%	40%
2021	76%	41%
2020	76%	43%
2019	76%	43%
2018	80%	45%
2017	80%	45%
2016	78%	46%
2015	78%	48%
2014	78%	49%
2013	81%	50%
2012	82%	51%
2011	84%	52%
2010	89%	53%
2009	86%	54%
2008	89%	55%
2007	91%	56%
2006	90%	56%
2005	90%	57%
2004	92%	58%
2003	94%	58%
2002	94%	59%
2001	95%	61%
2000	97%	61%
1999	100%	62%
1998	97%	62%
1996	96%	62%
1995	96%	63%
1994	96%	63%
1993	94%	63%
1992	95%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Garwood Boro School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,180 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,409 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Garwood Boro School District	New Jersey
2023	$11 MM	$26 MM
2022	$10 MM	$25 MM
2021	$11 MM	$26 MM
2020	$10 MM	$25 MM
2019	$10 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$24 MM
2017	$9 MM	$23 MM
2016	$9 MM	$21 MM
2015	$8 MM	$20 MM
2014	$9 MM	$21 MM
2012	$8 MM	$21 MM
2011	$8 MM	$20 MM
2010	$8 MM	$20 MM
2009	$8 MM	$20 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$8 MM	$19 MM
2006	$7 MM	$18 MM
2005	$7 MM	$17 MM
2004	$7 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$14 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$5 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$13 MM
1998	$5 MM	$12 MM
1996	$4 MM	$11 MM
1995	$3 MM	$11 MM
1992	$3 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Garwood Boro School District	New Jersey
2023	$11 MM	$25 MM
2022	$11 MM	$24 MM
2021	$11 MM	$25 MM
2020	$11 MM	$24 MM
2019	$10 MM	$25 MM
2018	$10 MM	$24 MM
2017	$9 MM	$23 MM
2016	$9 MM	$22 MM
2015	$9 MM	$20 MM
2014	$9 MM	$20 MM
2012	$8 MM	$20 MM
2011	$8 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$20 MM
2009	$8 MM	$19 MM
2008	$8 MM	$20 MM
2007	$8 MM	$19 MM
2006	$9 MM	$18 MM
2005	$9 MM	$17 MM
2004	$11 MM	$16 MM
2003	$9 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$14 MM
2001	$6 MM	$13 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$14 MM
1998	$5 MM	$13 MM
1996	$3 MM	$11 MM
1995	$3 MM	$11 MM
1992	$3 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,180

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Garwood Boro School District	New Jersey
2023	$30,569	$27,451
2022	$28,913	$26,511
2021	$31,450	$27,862
2020	$28,913	$26,511
2019	$26,641	$27,169
2018	$28,097	$25,776
2017	$23,821	$24,717
2016	$25,802	$23,074
2015	$22,070	$19,116
2014	$22,843	$22,539
2012	$20,460	$22,326
2011	$14,086	$15,563
2010	$19,783	$19,116
2009	$19,260	$20,414
2008	$21,167	$19,641
2007	$18,818	$17,846
2006	$17,878	$16,912
2005	$18,156	$15,983
2004	$18,266	$15,178
2003	$24,462	$14,414
2002	$14,343	$13,992
2001	$13,682	$13,524
2000	$13,032	$12,563
1999	$13,752	$11,702
1998	$13,332	$11,220
1995	$8,351	$10,398
1992	$8,106	$10,290
1990	$5,413	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$30,409

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Garwood Boro School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,812	$26,479
2022	$30,332	$25,682
2021	$30,671	$26,876
2020	$30,332	$25,682
2019	$25,916	$26,960
2018	$27,241	$25,387
2017	$23,618	$25,235
2016	$24,261	$23,517
2015	$24,750	$19,190
2014	$22,561	$21,879
2012	$19,763	$21,692
2011	$14,349	$15,139
2010	$22,186	$19,190
2009	$19,345	$19,395
2008	$19,489	$19,863
2007	$18,865	$18,129
2006	$22,122	$16,981
2005	$23,555	$16,151
2004	$28,216	$14,709
2003	$22,538	$14,730
2002	$14,222	$14,261
2001	$14,404	$13,311
2000	$13,444	$12,817
1999	$12,769	$12,247
1998	$12,673	$11,565
1995	$7,805	$10,509
1992	$6,899	$9,044
1990	$5,653	$7,994

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Best Garwood Boro School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln

(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

400 Second Avenue
Garwood, NJ 07027
(908) 789-0331

Gr: PK-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Garwood Boro School District?

Garwood Boro School District manages 1 public schools serving 350 students.

What is the rank of Garwood Boro School District?

Garwood Boro School District is ranked #215 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Garwood Boro School District?

73% of Garwood Boro School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Garwood Boro School District?

Garwood Boro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Garwood Boro School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $30,409 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 350 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education