The top reported proficiency rate is 85% in English language arts. The lowest is 44% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Glen Rock Middle School
Glen Rock Middle School sits within the Glen Rock Public School District, serving students in grades six through eight in a borough that is primarily residential and densely settled. The school itself is one of six schools in the district, all distributed throughout this small Bergen County community rather than gathered on a single campus. The borough’s walkable commercial core along Rock Road, its two NJ Transit train stations, and its tree-lined residential streets shape the context families encounter when they consider this school.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Asian demographic and much smaller shares of Hispanic, two-or-more-races, and Black students. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is very low. The school’s enrollment is of a size typical for a middle school serving only three grade levels. Special-population data for students with IEPs and English learners was not available in the source data, so a family with specific needs in those areas would want to ask the school directly about supports and services.
On state assessments in English language arts, Glen Rock Middle School’s students perform at high levels. Across all three tested grades, a strong majority of students scored proficient or above. This is a clear strength. In mathematics, the picture is more varied. Sixth and seventh graders posted strong proficiency rates, but eighth-grade math results are considerably lower, with a much smaller share of students reaching the proficient bar. Science results, tested only in eighth grade, show proficiency at a moderate level. When compared to other districts in Bergen County using an index that averages performance across tested subjects and grades, Glen Rock Middle School places above the midpoint of the county. A parent whose child is entering eighth grade may want to ask the school about math instruction and support at that level, given the notable drop.
Because the school serves only grades six through eight, it has no graduation rate to report. That absence is a function of the grade band, not a missing outcome.
The community context matters here. Glen Rock is a high-income borough with a median household income well above the statewide figure. Housing values reflect that, with area home prices substantially above both the state and national benchmarks. The local housing market shows a modest number of active listings and a relatively short time on market. A recent district budget included a property tax increase to fund new staff positions and the completion of a multi-year phase-in of full-day kindergarten, which now affects the elementary schools feeding into this middle school. Families moving into the district should expect a premium housing cost and a tax base that supports the schools.
Glen Rock’s schools are integrated into the residential fabric. The middle school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and the district does not appear to operate specialized admission programs. For a family weighing this school, the academic picture is one of strong English language arts performance across all three middle grades, strong math performance in the early middle grades, and a math proficiency drop in eighth grade that warrants a conversation with the school. The student peer group comes from a community with very low poverty rates and high household income. The setting is a walkable, transit-connected borough in a county with many school options, and this school holds its own academically among them.
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